Commercial Litigation Mediation Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Firm
Leonard Resolution Services PLLC
1 Best Lawyers award
Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
J.K. Leonard is a full time mediator. In his previous experience, he practiced in the areas of product liability, complex torts, commercial litigation, and non-medical professional liability. He also served as monitoring and coverage counsel in complex tort cases for excess insurance carriers. Mr. Leonard represented manufacturers of recreational products, consumer goods, electrical supply and distribution products, process automation equipment, construction and agricultural equipment and industrial equipment in product liability litigation. Mr. Leonard routinely appeared throughout the state of Texas and has appeared as regional and national counsel for manufacturers in numerous state and federal courts outside the state of Texas. He was honored and privileged to serve as the only two-time Chairman of the Board of ALFA International (2005-2007 and 2015-2016). ALFA International (www.alfainternational.com), is a global legal network based in Chicago, Illinois, comprised of approximately 150 member law firms worldwide. Mr. Leonard frequently lectures for clients and trade associations on issues related to both preventative and litigation issues.
Firm
Leonard Resolution Services PLLC
1 Best Lawyers award
Overview
- Saint Mary's University, Juris Doctor, graduated 1988
- The University of Texas, Finance, graduated 1985
- Texas, 1988
- Defense Counsel of San Antonio - Former Board member
- Defense Research Institute (DRI) - Member
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) - Member
- International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) - Member
- San Antonio Bar Association - Member
- San Antonio Bar Foundation - Fellow
- State Bar of Texas - Member
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC) - Member
- Texas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
- Trial Attorneys of America - Member
- William S. Sessions America Inn of Court - Member
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
- Texas, 1988
- Defense Counsel of San Antonio - Former Board member
- Defense Research Institute (DRI) - Member
- Federation of Defense & Corporate Counsel (FDCC) - Member
- International Association of Defense Counsel (IADC) - Member
- San Antonio Bar Association - Member
- San Antonio Bar Foundation - Fellow
- State Bar of Texas - Member
- Texas Association of Defense Counsel (TADC) - Member
- Texas Bar Foundation - Life Fellow
- Trial Attorneys of America - Member
- William S. Sessions America Inn of Court - Member
- Saint Mary's University, Juris Doctor, graduated 1988
- The University of Texas, Finance, graduated 1985
- U.S. Court of Appeals 5th Circuit
- U.S. District Court Western District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court Northern District of Texas
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Commercial Litigation
- Mediation
- Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
- Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
Special Focus:
- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Mediation
Awards:
- Listed, “Best Lawyers in San Antonio” under both Commercial Litigation (2007 & 2011) and Product Liability Defense (2009 & 2012-13) (based on poll of practicing attorneys and as published in Scene by Scene Publications LLC)
- Listed, “Texas Top Lawyers 2013” under Litigation and Insurance Law (as published by ALM Media/Texas Lawyer)
- John P. Harlan Honor Society
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