John Leon, Esq.
Mr. Leon is admitted to practice in all Florida state and federal trial and appellate courts. Specifically, Mr. Leon is admitted to:

• The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
• The United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
• The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
• The United States Tax Court
• Supreme Court of the State of Florida
• United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
• United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
• United States District Court, Northern District of Florida

Mr. Leon has worked as clerk or counsel to some of the largest, most prolific state and national law firms. Specifically, Mr. Leon has worked in the areas of medical malpractice defense, insurance defense, commercial litigation, employment law, regulatory, administrative law, governmental procurement, federal and legislative affairs, land use and zoning and general appellate work.

Mr. Leon’s civic accomplishments and involvement include:

• Proclamation, Miami-Dade County Commission/Mayor’s Office awarded for community initiatives and accomplishments
• Highlighted in several television/print media for civic accomplishments
• Awarded 1998 MS Leadership Award for Civic and Business Leadership. Recognized as an “Up-and-Comer” for demonstrated leadership. This recognition is one of the Society’s highest honors.
• American Bar Association, Member 1998
• COPA; Caribbean Organization for Policy Advancement. A progressive think tank focusing on social, political and economic issues affecting the Caribbean basin. Chairman and Founder, 2000-2001
• Dade County Bar Association, Member 2002
• Florida Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Member 2002-Present
• American Trial Lawyer’s Association, Member 2006
• Crescendo Circle for the Florida Grand Opera, Member 2008
• Upper Room for the Miami City Ballet, Member 2008
• Camillus Leaders, Camillus House of Miami, Member 2008
• Guest Lecturer and Panelist at various Colleges, Universities and Law School(s) on topics ranging from political science and philosophy to legal ethics and civil practice
• Named as a “USAA All-American Scholar”, upon his graduation with his Juris Doctorate
• Florida Bar Foundation, Fellow, 2008.