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Elinor Leary founded First Person Legal in 2025 after a decades-long career as a trial attorney and law firm partner. Elinor handles complex cases that involve life-altering injuries or death. Elinor's expertise includes construction and worksite injuries, defective products, dangerous property conditions, negligent security, car and truck collisions, and incidents that involve pedestrians and bicyclists. She has tried cases to verdict as well as reached large settlements in numerous other cases, including cases listed in The Recorder's "Top Settlements" publications.
In addition to handling cases from start to finish, First Person Legal also serves as trial counsel when colleagues call for last-minute help. Elinor has been a clinical professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she taught advanced law students case investigation, courtroom advocacy, jury selection, and trial skills.
Elinor enjoys travel, and lived for a time in Mexico City. She speaks Spanish fluently. She lives in San Francisco where she enjoys time spent with family and friends, preferably outdoors.
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State: California
Acquired: 2003
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100 Pine Street, Suite 1250, San Francisco, CA, 94111
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Posted by Richard | June 30, 2021 | Hired Attorney
I was represented by the Veen Firm in a case that went to trial. My injury was caused by a law enforcement K9 that was running free in my neighborhood. The lead attorney representing me was Elinor Leary. She was amazing leading up to trial and her trial techniques were even more amazing. The other at...
Posted by Kim | June 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney
Elinor brings a level of knowledge and confidence to the table that can not be surpassed. Can't recommend her enough. We got exactly what we were seeking and Elinor was with us through the entire process. Compassionate, knowledgeable, professional and thorough.
Posted by Tim | July 17, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I felt very confident about my choice to hire Elinor Leary based on her reputation and especially after our first meeting. I was impressed how confident she was and how professionally but gently, conscientiously and empathically she handled me with a broken up body and a brain injury. Her superior ...
Posted by anonymous | August 26, 2015 | Hired Attorney
I just don't have the words to describe how satisfied I am with the outstanding work Mrs. Elinor Leary did for me, she was always very respectful when answering all my questions. Im so happy she was my lawyer. Thank you. Mrs. Leary
Posted by anonymous | August 20, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Elinor was my lawyer team leader, She and her team are the best & provided me the professional suggestion & recommendations. With less than a year, my 4 yrs old case was settled and awarded with $275k settlement. Job well done by Elinor and her team.
"Elinor is a trial team leader at The Veen Firm. She heads a prominent team of attorneys and focuses her practice on personal injury cases. She is a brilliant legal mind and always finds creative solutions to resolve difficult cases."
Personal injury lawyer
Personal injury lawyer
2025
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2024
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2023
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2019
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2018
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2017
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2016
10 Best Female Attorneys in California, American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
2016
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2016
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2015
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2015
AV Preeminent Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2013
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2012
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2011
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2008
Jack Berman Award of Achievement Nominee, California Young Lawyer's Association
2008
President's Pro Bono Service Award Nominee, State Bar of California
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Two settlements honored in California’s Top Settlements, The Recorder
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Top Northern California Female Lawyers, SuperLawyers
1900 - Present
Trial Team Leader, Veen Firm LLP
2003 - 2006
Assistant Deputy Public Defender, Alameda County Public Defender's Office
2013 - Present
Califonia Women LawyersMember
2013 - Present
University of San Francisco School of LawBoard of Governors
2006 - Present
American Association for JusticeMember
2006 - Present
American Bar AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Bar Association of San FranciscoMember
2006 - Present
Consumer Attorneys of CaliforniaBoard of Governors at Large for the Northern District
2006 - Present
San Francisco Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
$5.5 million settlement
2003
JD - Juris Doctor
1995
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2016
Being Real – How to Talk to Jurors in Voir Dire
2016
Jury Selection
2016
What’s Trending Now
2016
Co-Director
2015
Trial Practice
2015
Jury Selection
2014
Jury Selection
2014
Jury Selection
2013
Jury Selection
2015
2013
2012
2011
2011
2011
Spanish