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Heather Newsom Leonard

Employment and labor Attorney at Birmingham, AL

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  • Licensed for 25 years
    State AL
    Acquired 1998
    Status
    Occupational License - Authorized to Practice No misconduct found

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About Heather

Learn Heather’s areas of practice.

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Practice areas
  1. Employment and labor
    97%
    The focus of my practice is 100% employment law which includes all aspects of the employer/employee relationship.

    25 years

  2. Discrimination
    1%

    25 years

  3. Mediation
    1%
    I am a certified mediator and serve as a neutral party to facilitate resolution of employment matters between plaintiffs and defendants as an alternative to lengthy and costly litigation I also serve as an arbitrator, essentially a private judge, in circumstances where parties have opted for binding arbitration as opposed to using the civil court system.

    18 years

  4. Sexual harassment
    1%

    25 years

Opened in 2002, Heather Leonard PC is a full service law practice concentrating on litigation and mediation of all employment law matters.

 

Consistently recognized as one of the top employment lawyers in Alabama, Heather Leonard has been handling employment law matters for both individuals and businesses since 1998.  She has been ranked as one of the Top 25 female attorneys as well as one of the the Top 50 overall attorneys in Alabama by Thompson Reuters' Superlawyers publication.  Her firm has also been ranked as a Tier One provider of employment law services by U.S. News and World Report's "Best Law Firms."

 

Confining her practice to employment law issues, Ms. Leonard has the unique expertise and knowledge to successfully navigate the complicated disputes that arise between employers and employees in all facets of the employment relationship.  Ranging from internal investigations for a business or filing an EEOC charge on behalf of an employee - all the way to complex multi-plaintiff multi-state litigation, we have handled it.

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Heather Leonard, PC
Po Box 43768
Birmingham, AL, 35243-0768
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Posted by Ann | August 9, 2018
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Heather is the definition of a great attorney. She has been diligent in handling my employment case for the last 4 years. She’s always kept me in the loop on where we stand. She never “fluffed” information even if it wasn’t great news for me. I always knew what to expect. She never promised me a pot of gold, rainbows or roses but she did promise to represent me to the best of her ability, and that’s exactly what I received. She brought us to the finish line and I couldn’t be more grateful to her and her services. Professional, patient, responsive and knowledgeable is Mrs. Leonard
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AVVO RATING 9.6 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Attorney
  • Heather Leonard PC
  • 2002 - Present
  • Attorney
  • The Stewart Law Group
  • 1998 - 2002

Education

  • University of Alabama School of Law
  • JD - Juris Doctor
  • 1998
  • University of Kentucky
  • BA - Bachelor of Arts
  • 1995

Associations

  • Alabama Goodwill Industries Board of Directors
  • Board Member
  • 2010 - Present
  • National Employment Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • 2009 - Present

Languages Spoken

  • English

Honors and Awards

  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2015
  • Top 25 Women Lawyers in Alabama
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2015
  • Top 50 Super Lawyers in Alabama
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2015
  • Tier 1 Firm
  • Best Lawyers
  • 2014
  • Top 25 Women Lawyers in Alabama
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2014
  • Top 50 Alabama Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2014
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2014
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2013
  • Top 50 Super Lawyers in Alabama
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2013
  • Top 25 Women Lawyers in Alabama
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2013
  • Tier 1 Firm
  • Best Lawyers
  • 2013
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2012
  • Tier 1 Firm
  • Best Lawyers
  • 2012
  • Top 25 Women Lawyers in Alabama
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2012
  • Top 50 Super Lawyers in Alabama
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2012
  • Top 50 Super Lawyers in Alabama
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2011
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2011
  • Super Lawyer
  • Super Lawyers
  • 2010
  • AV Preeminent Rated
  • Martindale-Hubbell
  • N/A
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Speaking Engagements

  • CLE
  • The Basics of Employment Law - FMLA, Title VII, ADA, and FLSA
  • 2013
  • CLE
  • The Intersection of the ADAAA and FMLA
  • 2011
  • CLE
  • Getting Started in Federal Court
  • 2009
  • CLE
  • Fundamentals of Employment Law
  • 2009
  • CLE
  • Rules and Procedures for Federal Court Success
  • 2009
  • CLE
  • Employee Discharge and Documentation
  • 2008
  • CLE
  • The Mechanics of Alabama Civil Procedure
  • 2008
  • CLE
  • Family Medical Leave Act in Alabama
  • 2006
  • CLE (2006-2015)
  • Annual Employment Law Update
  • 2006
  • Ethics Seminar
  • Rules Governing Communications with a Person Represented by Counsel
  • 2004
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Brian Noble
Employment and labor Attorney | Jan 20
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I have worked with Heather on several cases and I fully endorse her. She is one of the top labor and employment attorneys in Alabama."
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Thomas Davis
Employment and labor Attorney | Sep 16
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"Heather is a sharp lawyer with a stellar record. I recommend her without reservation."
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Birmingham Employment and labor Lawyer Heather Newsom Leonard
Heather Newsom Leonard
Employment and labor Attorney
Birmingham, AL
Licensed for 25 years
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