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Leon B. Piechta is one of the firm's most experienced trial attorneys. He has defended a wide variety of professionals - including lawyers, health care professionals, accountants, brokers and agents - from allegations of malpractice. He also represents attorneys and judges in disciplinary matters.
His primary and excess insurer clients often involve Mr. Piechta in coverage disputes, and have him defend direct and third-party lawsuits. He defends corporate directors and officers, and prosecutes and defends personal injury and Law Against Discrimination lawsuits. He has defended and prosecuted a number of significant products liability actions.
Mr. Piechta has tried cases to verdict in New Jersey's state and federal courts, and the courts of Pennsylvania, New York, Florida, Texas, Illinois, Ohio, South Carolina and Montana.
Education
• Seton Hall Law School, J.D. cum laude, 1977
Presidential Scholarship Award, 1974-77
• Seton Hall University, B.A. magna cum laude, 1974
Student Government President, 1973 & 1974
Captain, Seton Hall Golf Team, 1970-74
Presidential Scholarship Award, 1970-74
Professional Admissions
• New Jersey
• U.S. District Court, District of New Jersey
• U.S Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Professional
Appointments
• Member, State of New Jersey Model Jury Charge Committee
Professional Activities
• American Bar Association
• New Jersey State Bar Association
• Essex County Bar Association
• NJDA (President & Chairman of the Board,
1987-89)
• DRI (Recipient, Exceptional Performance
as Trial Attorney, 1988)
• ATLA
• Lecturer, Ethics and Professional Malpractice
for ICLE and NJSBA
Representative Published Opinions (from over 100 published opinions)
• Juzwin v. Asbestos Corp., Ltd., 900 F.2d 686 (3d Cir. 1990)
• Cherry Hill Manor Assocs. v. Faugno, 182 N.J. 64 (2004)
• Gennari v. Weichert Co. Realtors, 148 N.J. 582 (1997)
• Promaulayko v. Johns Mansville Sales Corp., 116 N.J. 505 (1989)
• Price v. Strategic Capital Partners, LLC, 404 N.J. Super. 295 (App. Div. 2008)
• Klesh v. Coddington, 295 N.J. Super. 1 (App. Div. 1996)
• Ellison v. Schenck, Price, Smith & King, 280 N.J. Super. 169 (App. Div. 1995)
• American Home Assur. Co. v. St. Paul Fire & Marine Ins. Co., 233 N.J. Super. 137 (App. Div. 1989)
• Johnson v. Cyclop Strapping Corp., 220 N.J. Super. 250 (App. Div. 1987)
• Prudential Ins. Co. of Am. v. U.S. Gypsum, 711 F. Supp. 1244 (D.N.J. 1989)
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