Ian M.A. Van Leer is licensed to practice law by the State Bar of California. Prior to opening his firm, Ian worked in both civil litigation and family law firms in both San Diego and the San Francisco Bay Area.
Ian graduated Magna Cum Laude from the Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego, California, where he was a member of the Thomas Jefferson Law Review and served a term as its Lead Notes Editor. During law school, Ian volunteered his legal services as a certified law student to homeless military veterans through the Veterans Legal Assistance Clinic. Ian graduated with a B.A. in creative writing from the University of Arizona. Ian is originally from New York and has lived in California since 2008.
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State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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CA | Active | 2011 | 06/17/2022 |
Legal answers | 10 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date Granted |
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High Grade Award: Law and Literature | Thomas Jefferson School of Law | 2010 |
High Grade Award: Property I | Thomas Jefferson School of Law | 2009 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Associate | Law Office of Cristin M. Lowe | 2012 - 2014 |
Associate | The Stone Law Group | 2011 - 2012 |
Law Clerk | Law Office of Jasmine Djawadian | 2011 - 2011 |
Certified Law Student | Veterans Legal Assistance Clinic | 2010 - 2010 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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State Bar of California, Family Law Section | Member | 2013 - Present |
Alameda County Bar Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
Contra Costa County Bar Association | Member | 2012 - Present |
State Bar of California | Member | 2011 - Present |
School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Thomas Jefferson School of Law | J.D. (Magna Cum Laude) | 2011 |
University of Arizona | BA - Bachelor of Arts | 2008 |
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Jeremy Evans, Unknown Attorney on Aug 26, 2014
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I endorse this lawyer. Ian and I attended law school together and have been friends and colleagues ever since that time. Ian is good with people. I would not hesitate to hire him.
Shelby Alberts, Unknown Attorney on Aug 26, 2014
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Serina Monder, Unknown Attorney on Aug 26, 2014
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Knowledgeable, compassionate, hardworking, and zealously advocates for his clients.
Henry Lewis, Family Attorney on Jul 18, 2014
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Mr. Van Leer and I have worked in the past as colleagues. I have found him to be knowledgeable and hardworking, and an excellent lawyer.
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