Stephen I. Leshner
Phoenix, Arizona
| Phone: | (866) 907-2039 |
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| Email: | steve@steveleshner.com |
Steve Leshner has been practicing law in Arizona since 1976. He is a charter member of the first group of lawyers in Arizona in 1991 to be certified as a specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation. He is a Past President of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, named an Arizona Super Lawyer, a member of the American Board of Trial Advocates, AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell, and a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. Steve limits his practice to plaintiff's accident, personal injury, medical malpractice and products liability cases. He has represented thousands of Arizonans who have been harmed by the intentional, careless and negligent conduct of others, and has collected millions of dollars for individuals from major corporations, large insurance companies, the health care industry and the government. In the largest settlement in Arizona history, Steve was one of only two Arizona lawyers designated by the State of Arizona as its outside counsel in the Master Settlement Agreement in its three billion dollar setttlement with leading U.S. tobacco companies.
Areas of Practice
- Class Actions -- Plaintiff
- Personal Injury -- Plaintiff
- Motor Vehicle Accidents -- Plaintiff
- Products Liability Law
- Medical Malpractice
- Toxic Torts
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Certification/Specialties
- Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation, State Bar of Arizona, Board of Legal Specialization, 1991
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, 1976
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1977
- U.S. Supreme Court, 1980
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1981
- Federal Claims Court, 2006
Honors and Awards
- Southwest Super Lawyer, 2008
- Southwest Super Lawyer, 2009
- Southwest Super Lawyer, 2010
Professional Associations and Memberships
- AV rated, Martindale Hubbell
- Maricopa County Superior Court,
1993
- Present
Judge Pro Tem - Maricopa County Superior Court,
1999
-
2004
Civil Study Committee - Maricopa County Superior Court,
1999
-
2004
Arbitration Committee - Arizona Trial Lawyers Association,
1999
-
2000
President - Arizona Trial Lawyers Association,
1998
-
1999
Vice President - Arizona Trial Lawyers Association,
1997
-
1998
Treasurer - Arizona Trial Lawyers Association,
1990
- Present
Board of Directors - Arizona Trial Lawyers Association,
1989
- Present
Sustaining Member - State Bar of Arizona,
1991
- Present
Certified Specialist, Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation - State Bar of Arizona,
1982
-
1995
Certified Specialist, Criminal Law - State Bar of Arizona,
1978
-
1980
Group and Prepaid Legal Services Committee - American Board of Trial Advocates
- Million Dollar Advocates Forum
- Association of Trial Lawyers of America
Sustaining Member - Who's Who in America
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Birth Information
- 1951, Bronx, New York
