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Jaime Alejandro Leanos
also known as JAIME A LEAÑOS, Jaime Leanos
About Jaime
Biography
Jaime A. Leaños was born and raised in San Jose, California. He graduated from San Diego State University and University of San Francisco School of Law. He worked as an attorney for the Santa Clara County Public Defender’s Office from 1993-2000 and has been in private practice since 2000 with the Morales & Leaños Law Firm. Mr. Leaños handles Civil Rights cases and specializes in excessive force and officer involved shootings. He is widely recognized as one of the best Criminal Defense and Civil Rights attorneys in the Bay Area. Mr. Leaños also handles personal injury and criminal cases. He speaks Spanish fluently and he is the principal attorney of "Abogados de la Bahía" and "Defensores de la Bahía" .
Attorney Jaime A Leaños is frequently consulted in high profile cases and has appeared as a legal analyst for NBC, Telemundo, Univisión Noticias, and the San Jose Mercury News.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Civil Rights
50%
18 years | 15 cases
Criminal Defense
50%
34 years | 150 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Payment Methods
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- Credit Card
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Licensed in California for 33 years
State: California
Acquired: 1992
No misconduct found
Location
Law Office of Jaime A Leanos
31 N. 2nd St Ste 325, San Jose, CA, 95113
Abogados de la Bahia
75 E Santa Clara St., Suite 250, San Jose, CA, 95113
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Experience
Honors
1990
John Brennan Oral Advocate of the Year, University of San Francisco School of Law
Work Experience
2000 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Jaime A. Leaños
Associations
State Bar of California
Santa Clara County Trial Lawyers Association
La Raza Lawyers Association of California
Sample of Legal Cases
PAULINO v. CRUZ
Jury awarded Eliel Paulino $350,000 in damages plus $100,000 to avoid the risk of a larger punitive damages award
Education
1992
University of San Francisco School of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
1987
San Diego State University
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
Spanish