Atty. Edwin Deane Leonard
Edwin Deane Leonard is a lawyer practicing corporate & incorporation, mergers and acquisitions. Edwin received a B.A. degree from The Principia College in 1950, and has been licensed for 69 years.
Corporate & Incorporation & More Attorney · Serving New York, NY · 69+ Years Experience
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About Edwin Deane Leonard at a Glance
Edwin Deane Leonard is a Senior Counsel based in New York, New York, practicing at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP. They have 69+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1957. Their practice focuses on formation and m&a. Admitted to practice in New York US District Court, Southern District of New York (1957). Educated at George Washington University Law School (LL.M. Harvard, 1956) and The Principia College (B.A., 1950). Recognitions include AV Preeminent. Active member of The Association of the Bar of the City of New York The District of Columbia Bar New York State and American Bar Associations. Serves clients in New York, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About Edwin Deane Leonard
- Edwin Deane Leonard is a lawyer practicing corporate & incorporation, mergers and acquisitions
- Edwin received a B.A. degree from The Principia College in 1950, and has been licensed for 69 years
- Edwin practices at Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP in New York, NY
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Business Formation in New York
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Mergers & Acquisitions in New York
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Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish Edwin Deane Leonard's practice in the field of formation and m&a.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
Edwin Deane Leonard brings 69+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering formation and m&a, Edwin Deane Leonard can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in New York
A New York-based practice means Edwin Deane Leonard attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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