About
Since 1997, Mr. Leaf has represented U.S. and worldwide clients in a huge sort of civil litigation topics in federal and state courts, inclusive of coverage matters, modify ego and successor legal responsibility moves, mass torts, and commercial enterprise and settlement disputes. Mr. Leaf additionally has widespread revel in representing media clients, from global news and e-book publishers to nearby newspapers and reporters, in defamation and privateness moves, trademark, copyright and false advertising disputes, and press get right of entry to subjects. As an skilled litigator, he has handled cases from inception via trial in New York, Connecticut and California, amongst other jurisdictions. Mr. Leaf additionally represents customers in criminal topics and has acquired asylum within the United States for political refugees. He is a member of the National Center for Science Education Legal Advisory Panel and regularly files amicus briefs on behalf of the NCSE on troubles of constitutional significance. Mr. Leaf started out his career at O’Melveny & Myers and, for the eight years prior to joining Maya Murphy, P.C., become a litigator within the New York office of Willkie Farr & Gallagher. Mr. Leaf earned his J.D. from Brooklyn Law School, graduating cum laude. He served because the Editor-in-Chief for the Brooklyn Law Review, became a member of the Moot Court Honor Society, and is the recipient of the 1997 Brooklyn Law Review Award. Mr. Leaf acquired his B.A in philosophy from Kenyon College. He is admitted to exercise in Connecticut, New York and the USA District Courts for the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York. Mr. Leaf lives with his spouse and own family in Westport, Connecticut. He may be reached at 203-221-3100. Mr. Leaf’s representative experience consists of: Successfully defended a multi-national insurance business enterprise and associates in moves in severa courts during the us of a alleging successor legal responsibility and fraudulent switch claims. Successfully defended insurers in a couple of complicated › ›
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Legal Issues
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father s Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Criminal Law
- Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Sex Crimes, Theft, Violent Crimes
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Landlord Tenant
- Evictions, Housing Discrimination, Landlord Rights, Rent Control, Tenants Rights
Costs
- Free Consultation
- Payment With Credit Card
- Conditional Fees
Certificates
Languages
- English: Spoken, Written
Accepted Jurisdictions
Experience
- Partner
Maya Murphy, P.C.
2013 - Associate
Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP
2005
Educations
Graduation year: 1997
