Don de Leon

Don de Leon

also known as Donald De Leon, Donald Flores de Leon

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 16 years

Business Lawyer at Santa Monica, CA
Practice Areas: Business, Litigation, Employment & Labor

1112 Montana Ave., #110, Santa Monica, CA

About Don

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Business 34%

16 years | 80 cases

34%
Employment and Labor 33%

We represent employees who have been wrongfully terminated, subjected to retaliation and/or harassment, and who are victims of wage theft.

16 years | 40 cases

33%
Litigation 33%

16 years | 60 cases

33%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

33%-40%

Retainer

Sometimes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 16 years

State: California

Acquired: 2009

Active

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Location

Donald De Leon, Attorney at Law

1112 Montana Ave., #110, Santa Monica, CA, 90403

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Don de Leon's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

4 Client Reviews

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Posted by Stephanie | March 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Don fought for me and won every step of the way.

I urgently needed a lawyer who knew business, employment and labor law, and after finding Don was highly regarded on Super Lawyers, I reached out. He returned my call the same day, listened to my situation which required immediate counsel, and took my case. He believed in me and fought hard to get me... what I was entitled to. The legal battle lasted over a month, and I called Don so many times for advice on what to do. He was there for me every step of the way, and had incredibly extensive knowledge of civil rights statutes and employment laws which helped immensely to assert my rights. He is a sweet person and a tough no-nonsense lawyer, a pleasure to talk with and was literally always available anytime I called him, even when he had hearings that day. His pricing is extremely fair, and he provides accounting of exactly what took place and how much of his time was required. It's a much better experience than going to a big expensive firm with many partners. TL;DR: Great lawyer, great person. He will fight hard for you, and win.

Posted by John | November 14, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

An exceptional attorney

Don was able to get me a good settlement on a challenging case that other lawyers did not want to take. The money from the settlement is a big help to me and my family. I can't thank him enough.

Posted by Jonathan | August 29, 2019 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Highly recommended

Don De Leon was recommened to me by a judge who is also a close friend of mine. I am so grateful to Don for helping me through a difficult time in my life and for believing in me when others did not. He fought hard for me and was able to help me achieve a fair settlement for my case. I also felt t...hat Don really cared about me and was looking out for my best interest. He has my highest recommendation.

Posted by Maria | January 10, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Best lawyer I've ever had

I've worked with several lawyers. Don De Leon stands out as the best. He is brilliant, responsive, and he gets results. I have referred several people to him, and all of them have told me about how thankful they are that I connected them to him.

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Don de Leon's Lawyer Endorsements

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Katharine Chao

Employment and labor lawyer | Jun 04

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Don and I have worked together on several employment law matters. He's a sharp advocate, devoted to his clients, extremely fair, hardworking, and knowledgable. The consummate professional. I trust Don and always refer clients seeking employment law representation in Southern California to Don and his firm."

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Katharine Chao

Employment and labor lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2020

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2020

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2019

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2019

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2018

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2018

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2018

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2018

Rising Star, Southern California Super Lawyers

2018

Distinguished Lawyer, Expert Network

2004

Cardinal Bernardin New Leadership Award, USCCB

1999

Magna Cum Laude, University of Notre Dame

1999

International Economics Honor Society, Omicorn Delta Epsilon

N/A

Rising Star, Los Angeles Magazine

Work Experience

2012 - Present

Partner, Han & De Leon, Attorneys at Law

2010 - 2012

Attorney, Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom, LLP

2002 - 2005

Organizer, WPUSA

1999 - 2000

Representative/Organizer, IFPTE

Associations

2014 - Present

California Employment Lawyers Association

Member

2014 - Present

AIM

Board of Directors

2013 - Present

AEP

Board of Directors

2009 - Present

American Bar Association

Member

2009 - Present

State Bar of California

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Hussein v. Certified Transportation Services, Inc., et al.

Motion for Preliminary Approval Granted

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Education

2009

University of California at Berkeley, Boalt Hall School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

1999

University of Notre Dame

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2013

California Cooperative Conference Legal Primer: Starting a Worker Cooperative

2013

Berkeley Law Business Development Seminar Rain-Making at Boutique, Small & Mid-size Firms

Publications

2008

California Law Review Member

2008

Asian American Law Journal Recent Developments Editor

2007

Berkeley Journal of International Law Associate Editor

Languages

English

Tagalog

Spanish

Activity

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