Michael Jonathan Leonard

Transactional Corporate Attorney for Small and Medium Business

My Philosophy

Every corporate attorney has taken the time to learn the law. Not every corporate attorney will take the time to learn your business. That is what I want to do: learn your business. Before becoming a corporate attorney and founding San Diego Corporate Law, I spent several years in leadership roles of privately held corporations. In that time, I learned that the issues facing each business in each industry are unique. Broad application of the same operational or management principles between industries, or even between two businesses in the same industry, is not superlative management. Similarly, providing counsel to a business without understanding the industry or the needs of the specific business is not a superlative practice of corporate law. I strive to provide first-class legal service, and that means knowing how you do your work before I do mine.

My Services

I am a corporate attorney providing corporate law, securities law, contract drafting and review, and intellectual property law services for small and medium businesses.

More specifically, I assist small and medium businesses with the formation of business entities such as corporations, s-corps, and LLCs; assistance with financing through the sale of debt and equity securities; the provision of contract drafting and contract review services; prosecution and exploitation of trademarks, copyrights, and trade secrets; mergers and acquisitions; and a host of other legal services.

In 2009 I founded San Diego Corporate Law, and in the years since I am pleased to count among my clients businesses in the healthcare, biotechnology, multimedia production, insurance, publishing, financial services, construction, textiles, engineering, logistics, manufacturing, non-profit, and professional services industries, including medical, dental, mental health professionals and other law firms.

I adhere to billing practices that are upfront and honest. When possible, I provide my services on a flat-fee basis. When hourly billing is required, I work efficiently and diligently and am willing to work within client specified "not to exceed" limits.

For more information about a specific legal service, please visit my website or contact me via email or telephone. I also invite you to connect with me on social media.