Daniel R Leathers

Daniel R Leathers

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 16 years

Defective and dangerous products Lawyer at Oakland, CA
Practice Areas: Defective and Dangerous Products

1111 Broadway, Suite 2100, Oakland, CA

About Daniel

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Area

Defective and Dangerous Products 100%

17 years | 10,000 cases

100%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Contingency

25%-40%


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Licenses

Licensed in New York for 15 years

State: New York

Acquired: 2010

Currently Registered

No misconduct found

Licensed in New Jersey for 16 years

State: New Jersey

Acquired: 2010

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Pennsylvania for 16 years

State: Pennsylvania

Acquired: 2009

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Illinois

State: Illinois

Active Out of State Lawyer - Permitted to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Gibbs Law Group LLP

1111 Broadway, Suite 2100, Oakland, CA, 94607

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Daniel R Leathers's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

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Posted by Anne | November 17, 2014 | Defective and Dangerous Products

Dan was able to get a settlement for a problem with a medical device that caused permanent injuries.

Dan Leathers, my attorney, was able to obtain a reasonable settlement in a product liability case. The case was against a company for marketing a medical device that was not approved by the FDA to use in the manner it was used on me. This device was used in my fusion surgery and caused permanent in...juries that will most likely cause pain for the rest of my life. I will never be able to thank Dan enough for giving me the feeling that thru my lawsuit, the medical device company will change their marketing procedures and hopefully no one else will suffer from the damages their medical device caused me. Dan was able to give me the feeling of justice for the pain I have gone thru to date, and with the settlement gave me the feeling of having the resources to supplement future medical costs I may have in the future because of the injuries I sustained. I highly recommend Dan for his attention to detail, for making me feel like I was being taken care of, and for making the entire process as stress free as possible. I feel confident he will continue to fight for me when needed.

Posted by anonymous | November 12, 2014 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Thanks for everything.

Dan took over my case after the original lawyer on my case left the firm, I was nervous at first about working with someone new but Dan was great. Dan always replied to my emails very quickly and answered all of my questions and concerns. I want to say thank you for everything you have done..

Posted by RAYMOND | April 09, 2013 | Defective and Dangerous Products

REVIEW OF DANIEL R. LEATHERS PERFORMANCE

TO THE POINT AT WHICH WE HAVE ARRIVED, MR. LEATHERS HAS KEPT ME WELL INFORMED AND EXPLAINED THE ENTIRE PROCESS TO ME IN TERMS I COULD WELL UNDERSTAND. HE CERTAINLY APPEARS TO BE WELL VERSED AND MOST KNOWLEDGABLE ABOUT THE ZIMMER DUROM CUP, WHICH I RECEIVED OVER FIVE YEARS AGO, AND BY THE WAY, WHICH... I WAS NEVER INFORMED OF THE RECALL, BY EITHER ZIMMER OR THE SURGEON WHO IMPLANTED IT. NEEDLESS, TO SAY THE LEAST, I WAS ANGRY AND FRIGHTENED OF THE POSSIBLE CONSEQUENCES WHICH MIGHT HAVE OCCURRED. MR. LEATHERS COMFORTED ME AND TOLD ME TO PROCEED WITH THE REVISION AND HE WOULD HANDLE ALL THE NECESSARY DETAILS TO SEE THAT I WAS JUSTLY COMPENSATED FOR HAVING TO GO THROUGH ALL I WAS EXPERIENCING. HE DID PUT MY MIND AT EASE AND TOLD ME TO CONCENTRATE ON THE SURGERY AND GETTING MYSELF WHOLE AND WELL AGAIN. ANYTIME I CALLED MR. LEATHERS WITH A QUESTION OF ANY KIND HE WAS MORE THAN HELPFUL, AND IF I WAS UNABLE TO SPEAK WITH HIM AT THAT VERY MOMENT, HE GOT BACK TO ME ASAP. HIS WILLINGNESS AND KINDNESS DID EARN MY FAITH AND TRUST IN HIM. I AM MORE THAN PLEASED TO BE WORKING WITH HIM IN THIS SAD STATE OF AFFAIRS.

Posted by Renee | January 30, 2013

Excellent Legal Representation!

From the moment I started my case with Daniel Leathers, anytime I called him, he or one of his staff members would return my call in a very reasonable amount of time. If the staff member couldn't answer the question, they would consult with Dan and get back to me. I had a very pleasant experience ...with Dan and his firm! I highly recommend his services!

Posted by Clara | March 27, 2012

Fantasic

I have been fortunate to not need the services of an attorney in the past and never felt I could be as pleased with an attorney as I have been with Dan. He took care of all the details that were involved in my case and kept me abreast of everything. He ALWAYS (I mean 100%) replied to my inquiries. ...My husband (who has worked with many attorneys) and I were very impressed with his attention and followthrough. He demonstrated to me that I was not just another client. He cared about me as a whole, human being. I appreciated that special attention. I feel his firm is lucky to have him on staff. He is an asset to their firm.

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Benjamin Kuipers

Medical malpractice lawyer | Nov 01

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"Daniel is a fine attorney with conviction, drive, and an encompassing knowledge of his area of expertise. He is powerful asset to anyone seeking superior representation, and I thoroughly recommend his services."

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Benjamin Kuipers

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Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2024

New Jersey “Super Lawyer” in Class Action/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers

2024

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2023

New York Metro Area “Super Lawyer” in Class Action/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers

2023

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2022

New York Metro Area “Rising Star” in Class Action/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers

2021

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2021

New York Metro Area “Rising Star” in Class Action/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers

2020

New York Metro Area “Rising Star” in Class Action/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers

2020

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2019

New Jersey “Rising Star” in Class Action/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers

2019

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2017

New York Metro Area “Rising Star” in Class Action/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers

2017

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2016

New York Metro Area “Rising Star” in Class Action/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers

2016

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2015

New York Metro Area “Rising Star” in Class Action/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers

2015

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2014

New York Metro Area “Rising Star” in Class Action/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers

2014

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers

2013

New York Metro Area “Rising Star” in Class Action/Mass Torts, Super Lawyers

2009

Award for overall Trial Advocacy excellence, International Academy of Trial Lawyers

2009

Excellence in Constitutional Law, Federal Bar Association Award

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Counsel, Gibbs Law Group

2018 - 2024

Senior Associate Attorney, Lieff Cabraser Heimann & Bernstein, LLP

2017 - 2018

Associate Attorney, Bonnett Fairbourn Friedman & Balint, PC

2016 - 2017

Associate Attorney, Seeger Weiss, LLP

2015 - 2016

Associate Attorney, Labaton Sucharow, LLP

2010 - 2015

Associate Attorney, Lieff, Cabraser, Heimann & Bernstein, LLP

2009 - 2010

Law Clerk to the Honorable Carol Higbee, New Jersey State Judiciary

2008 - 2008

Summer Associate, The Legal Aid Society Of Cleveland

2007 - 2007

Law Clerk, Zipkin Whiting Co., LPA

2003 - 2003

Legal Intern, American Civil Liberties Union of the National Capital Area

Associations

2010 - Present

American Association for Justice

2010 - Present

New Jersey Association for Justice

Education

2009

Case Western Reserve University School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor, cum laude

2005

Pennsylvania State University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

Publications

2009

Case W. Res. J. Int'l L. Giving Bite to the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Safe Harbor

Languages

English

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