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Mr. Leach joined the firm as a partner in 2005 and is the chair of the firm's Employment Law Practice Group. He concentrates his practice on employment law, public entity/school district defense, aviation law, general tort defense and insurance bad faith. Mr. Leach received his J.D. from the University of Iowa College of Law in 1987. He is admitted to practice in Arizona, the U.S. District Court, District of Arizona and the U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit.
AREAS OF PRACTICE
Aviation Law
Bad Faith and Extra-Contractual Liability
Education and School Law
Employment Law
Governmental Liability
EDUCATION
University of Iowa College of Law
J.D. with High Distinction, 1987
Graduated Top 10% of Class; Order of the Coif; Moot Court Board
University of Iowa
B.A., Political Science, 1984
Phi Beta Kappa Honor Society
BAR ADMISSIONS
Arizona, 1987
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 1987
U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit, 1987
PAST EMPLOYMENT
Teilborg, Sanders & Parks (now Sanders & Parks)
Shareholder & Director, 1992 to 2005
Snell & Wilmer
Associate, 1987 to 1992
PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATIONS & MEMBERSHIPS
State Bar of Arizona (Employment & Labor Law Section)
Judge Pro Tem, Maricopa County Superior Court
Defense Research Institute
National School Board Association
Arizona School Board Association
Arizona Counsel of School Attorneys
Aviation Insurance Association
Lawyer-Pilot Bar Association
CIVIC/COMMUNITY ASSOCIATIONS
Fiesta Bowl Committee
Phoenix Zoo "Zoobrew" Executive Committee
HONORS & AWARDS
Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory - AV® Rating
PRESENTATIONS & PUBLICATIONS
Presenter, "The Legal Arizona Workers Act," Risk and Insurance Management Society - Arizona Chapter seminar & The Mahoney Group seminar, January 2008
Presenter, "The Legal Arizona Workers Act: Arizona's Aggressive Attempt to Fight Employment of Unauthorized Aliens," JS&H Employment Seminar, December 2007
Presenter, "Americans With Disabilities Act Issues," Rehabilitation and Insurance Nurses Group, November 2007
Presenter, "Implications of the New Legal Arizona Workers Act," Phoenix Suns Human Resources Department Retreat, October 2007
Presenter, "Harassment in the Workplace," Risk and Insurance Management Society - Arizona Chapter's Education Day, October 2007
Presenter, "Employment Liability," Risk and Insurance Management Society - Arizona Chapter, July 2007
Presenter, "Managing Employer Risk Under the ADA," Breakfast Club America Metro Phoenix Seminar, April 2007
Panel Member, "The Insurance Triangle (Primary, Excess and Reinsurer), Understanding the Relationships," USLAW Network National Spring Convention, March 2007
Presenter, "Tips for Avoiding Liability Under the ADA and Employment Practices Pointers for Public Entities," CPCU Society/RIMS Seminar, October 2006
Presenter, "The ADA: A Minefield for Employers," Arizona School Board Association Law Conference, September 2006
Presenter, "Legal Implications of Post-Offer, Pre-Employment Medical Examination Programs," Arizona School Alliance for Workers' Compensation, Inc. Member Meeting, September 2006
Presenter, "Security Camera Use for Public Entities and Related Discovery Issues," University Risk Management and Insurance Association Southwest Regional Conference, 2006
Presenter, "Tricky Issues with the Americans with Disabilities Act," Jones, Skelton & Hochuli's Annual Update of Arizona Law Seminar, 2006
Presenter, "Staff Evaluation and Reporting Issues," Phoenix Union High School District Administrator Meeting, 2005
Presenter, "Legal Issues with Retiree Contracting," Arizona School Board Association Law Conference, 2005
Presenter, "Employee Evaluation Issues," Tempe Union High School District Evaluators Conference, 2005
Presenter, "Disciplining Students and Employees for Off-Campus Activity," Arizona School Board Association Law Conference, 2004
Presenter, "Developing and Drafting Motions for Summary Judgment," Maricopa Bar Association New Lawyers Seminar, 2003 & 2004
Presenter, "School District Liability Concerns Arising From Internet Use," Arizona School Board Association Law Conference," 2003
Presenter, "Investigation of Employment Misconduct," Public Risk Management Association Southwestern Conference," 2000
Presenter, "Sexual Harassment Liability," Public Risk Management Association Arizona Conference, 1997. |
