John Leonard is a shareholder in Anderson Kill's New York, NY office.  He is Co-Chair of Anderson Kill's Financial Services Group and Biometric Liability Practice Group.       

As a policyholder attorney, John has experience obtaining coverage under insurance policies relating to directors and officers liability, business interruption, general liability, environmental liability, health benefits, property damage, asbestos products, and crime losses. He has represented financial service providers, railroads, hospitals, hospitality organizations, consulting firms, municipalities, manufacturers, and retailers.

John has successfully tried, mediated, and settled cases to obtain seven- and eight-figure recoveries for clients across a broad spectrum of insurance coverage matters, including disputes over business interruption losses, D&O and E&O defense and indemnity, general liability losses.  He has also recovered millions of dollars for clients in complex commercial litigation matters, including matters involving breach of contract and environmental liability.

John frequently speaks on topics such as privacy law and regulations, contract negotiation and risk transfer, and insurance considerations for financial institutions.  He has been recognized by Super Lawyers as a Rising Star for Insurance Coverage since 2018, and was recommended by The Legal 500 in 2023.