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Joel Leppard is an Orlando, Florida experienced trial attorney and managing member of Leppard Law, PLLC. Attorney Leppard has handled thousands of cases, ranging from the most minor traffic offenses to first degree felonies, from drafting contracts for small business to reviewing multi-billion dollar contracts for clients like JP Morgan Chase and Bank of America, and has worked on small car accident cases to complex, million dollar medical malpractice lawsuits. Avvo, the national lawyer rating service, rates Attorney Leppard as “Superb."
A skilled trial attorney, Mr. Leppard has gone to trial in over 40 cases. During trial, he is known for his extensive knowledge of the laws of evidence and fervent advocacy for his clients. While many lawyers focus pleading out as many cases as soon as possible, Joel Leppard exhausts every possible avenue for his clients and is also well-known for his skillful use of pre-trial motions to either get cases dismissed or to secure an advantageous plea deal.Mr. Leppard also serves as Chief Legal Officer to Blackwood International, LLC a multi-national environmental engineering corporation, providing counsel in a variety of business matters, such as international negotiations, contracts and licensing matters. Mr. Leppard also serves as Chief Legal Officer at Avidelity, LLC, a real estate investment firm, and is licensed to sell real estate in Florida.
Mr. Leppard graduated cum laude from the University of Florida with a B.S. in political science with a business minor. He attended law school at Florida State University, where he earned a coveted position as an Editor on the prestigious Florida State Law Review and graduated magna cum laude. Mr. Leppard was selected for the elite Order of the Coif, reserved for the top 10 percent of law graduates from the top law schools.Prior to the practice of law, Mr. Leppard taught high school economics, law studies and humanities at Timber Creek High School in Orlando. At TCHS, Mr. Leppard founded the charter chapter of the Future Lawyers of America and was named “Favorite Teacher” by the senior class.
Mr. Leppard is a long-time Florida resident, moving to Orlando with his family in 1990. Joel Leppard went to elementary, middle and high school in Orlando, graduating from University High School. In his spare time, Mr. Leppard is an avid music aficionado and music producer.
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638 Broadway Ave Orlando, FL 32803 |
| Phone: | (407) 476-4111 |
| Fax: | (800) 317-8301 |
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| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Southern Scholarship Foundation | Judiciary Board Member | 2000 - 2002 |
| Speech & Debate Team | Member | 2000 - 2001 |
| University of Florida Student Senate | Chairperson | 2002 - 2003 |
| University of Florida Student Senate | Senator | 2002 - 2003 |
| Pi Sigma Alpha Political Science Honor Society | President | 2002 - 2003 |
| Future Lawyers of America | Founder | 2006 - 2007 |
| Students Against Genocide | Founder | 2006 - 2007 |
| Florida State University Law Review | Member | 2008 - 2010 |
| Florida State University Law Review | Articles Selection Editor | 2009 - 2010 |
| Florida Bar | Attorney Member | N/A |
| Sustainability International | Board of Directors | N/A |
| FSU Alumni Assocation | FSU Law Alumni Partner | 2010 - 2014 |
| Central Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Attorney Member | 2011 - 2015 |
| Florida Bar, Criminal Law Section | Attorney Member | N/A |
| Blackwood International, LLC | Board of Directors | 2012 - 2016 |
| American Civil Liberties Union | Member | 2012 - 2014 |
| Florida Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers | Member | N/A |
| State Bar of Texas | Inactive Member | N/A |
| Orange County Bar Association | Attorney Member | 2014 - 2016 |
| Avidelity, LLC | Board Member | N/A |
| U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida | Member | N/A |
| National College of DUI Defense | Member | N/A |
| UCF Intramural Moot Court Team | Judge | 2015 - 2015 |
| Florida Justice Association | Attorney Member | 2015 - 2016 |
| National Trial Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| #1 Best Orlando DUI Attorney 2017 | Best DWI Attorneys | 2017 |
| Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Orlando | Expertise | 2017 |
| Client's Choice Award 2016 | Avvo | 2016 |
| #1 "Best Orlando Law Firms" | Yelp | 2016 |
| Best Criminal Defense Lawyers in Orlando | Expertise | 2016 |
| "Superb" Attorney | Avvo | 2016 |
| Top 40 Under 40 | National Trial Lawyers | 2016 |
| #1 Best Orlando DUI Attorney | Best DWI Attorneys (https://best-dwi-attorneys.net) | 2016 |
| Client's Choice Award | Avvo | 2016 |
| Client's Choice Award 2015 | Avvo | 2015 |
| "Superb" Attorney | Avvo | 2015 |
| Notable Person 2015 | Notable Today | 2015 |
| Top Mental Health Attorney | PD Social Services | 2014 |
| Magna Cum Laude Graduate | Florida State University, College of Law | 2010 |
| Book Award, Health Law | Florida State University College of Law | 2010 |
| Member | Order of the Coif | 2010 |
| Articles Selection Editor | Florida State University, Law Review | 2010 |
| Articles Selection Editor / Editorial Board | Florida State University | 2009 |
| Book Award, Commercial Law | Florida State University College of Law | 2009 |
| Law Review Member | Florida State University Law Review | 2008 |
| Favorite Teacher | Timber Creek High School | 2007 |
| Cum Laude Graduate | University of Florida | 2004 |
| Most Talented | University High School | 1999 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University High School | High School Diploma | 1999 |
| University of Florida | BS - Bachelor of Science | 2004 |
| Florida State University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2010 |
| Case name | Outcome |
|---|---|
| 2016-CT-003264, DWLS | Criminal charge reduced to non-criminal traffic infraction |
| Occupy Orlando Trespassing, Resisting Charges Dismissed | Motion to Dismiss Granted, Case dismissed |
| Won Possession of Concealed Firearm Case | Won Motion to Suppress, Case Dismissed |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TX | Inactive | 2013 | 07/18/2019 | |
| FL | 86081 | Member in Good Standing | 2010 | 04/25/2019 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Blog | Best Orlando DUI Attorney | 2016 |
| Law Blog | Kimye: the impact of secret recording in the Taylor Swift and Kanye West Dispute | 2016 |
| Legal | QUESTIONS TO ASK YOUR POTENTIAL LAWYER | 2016 |
| Leppard Law Blog | Frequently Asked Questions After an Arrest | 2015 |
| Law Blog | Why Civil Rights Are Important | 2015 |
| Leppard Law Blog | Nevada SC strikes down DUI implied consent law | 2014 |
| Orlando Sentinel | Trespassing charges against Occupy Orlando dropped | 2012 |
| Cultured Meat | How to Make Social Policy Happen in the Real World | 2010 |
| Florida State University Law Review | Volume 37 (Articles Selection Editor) | 2010 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 Defender's College | Daubert in Florida Criminal Defense Litigation | 2015 |
| 2014 Defender's Academy | The Chapter Method of Cross Examination | 2014 |
| Public Defender's Training | Basics of Cross Examination | 2013 |
| Orlando FSU Alumni Symposium | Practice Areas - Criminal Law | 2012 |
| County Court Training | Handling Municipal Ordinance Cases | 2012 |
| Legal Studies | An Overview of the Federal Courts System | 2007 |
| Law Studies II | Introduction to Civil Procedure | 2007 |
| Law Studies II | Intellectual Property and Internet Law | 2007 |
| Law Studies II | Intentional Torts, Negligence & Personal Injury Law | 2007 |
| Introduction to Legal Studies | Law Studies | 2007 |
| Future Lawyers of America Symposium | Preparing for Law School: What You Need to Know | 2007 |
| Legal Studies | The American Court System | 2006 |
| LAW STUDIES Course #: 2106350 | Law Studies I | 2006 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Law Studies and Economics Instructor | Timber Creek High School | 2004 - 2007 |
| Law Clerk | Eubanks, Barrett, Fasig & Brooks | 2009 - 2010 |
| Attorney | Digital Risk | 2010 - 2011 |
| Professor | Law School Entrance Exam Tutoring | 2010 - 2011 |
| General Counsel | Blackwood International | N/A |
| Public Defender | Assistant Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender, 9th Judicial Circuit | 2011 - 2015 |
| General Counsel | Sustainability International | N/A |
| Managing Partner | Leppard Law | N/A |
| General Counsel | Sensive LLC | N/A |
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