Experience and Accomplishments
Attorney Profile
John Leon, Esq.
Considered among the top lawyers in the country by industry publications, Mr. Leon has been recognized by several national trade listings and has been ranked by his peers among the top 1% of all litigators in Florida and the United States. Mr. Leon has received numerous awards including being named Lawyer of the Year, Excellence in Legal Services Award, 40 under 40, listed in the Who's Who Registry, named among the best lawyers in America as published in the USA Today, American Lawyer magazine and recognized as the "Next Great Hispanic Attorney". John has served as a legal expert and television analyst on both English and Spanish language networks, and even presented a highly acclaimed TedTalk titled, "Life Lessons From A Crisis Manager". Finally, Mr. Leon has lectured extensively as well as having appeared as a guest on legal panels covering a variety of topics. The Law Offices of John Leon's extensive work and concentration in Healthcare and Corporate Crisis Management is among a select few law firms in Florida with such a concentration, and his work against Fortune 500 companies.
of litigators in Florida and the United States as ranked by industry trade publications
Courts admitted, including the U.S. Supreme Court
years of legal experience
Mr. Leon has over two decades of experience and is admitted to practice in all Florida state and federal trial and appellate courts, including:
- 01The United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
- 02The United States Court of Appeals for the Armed Forces
- 03The United States Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit
- 04The United States Tax Court
- 05Supreme Court of the State of Florida
- 06United States District Court, Southern District of Florida
- 07United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
- 08United States District Court, Northern District of Florida
- 09Supreme Court of the United States of America
Among his concentrated work in the area of Crisis Management, John has successfully handled and resolved crises for clients in matters against several Fortune 500 companies over the years.
Mr. Leon has worked on behalf of some of the largest, most prolific state and national law firms. Specifically, Mr. Leon has worked in the areas of medical malpractice defense, insurance defense, commercial litigation, employment law, regulatory, administrative law, governmental procurement, federal and legislative affairs, land use and zoning and general appellate work.
Mr. Leon's civic accomplishments and involvement include:
- Proclamations, Miami-Dade County Commission/Mayor's Office awarded for various initiatives and accomplishments.
- Named "Next Great Hispanic Attorney" by Hispanic American Magazine
- Named Miami "Key Player" by Level Magazine
- Awarded MS Leadership Award for Civic and Business Leadership
- Named "Lawyer of the Year" at the NYE Celebration and Gala
- Recipient of the "Excellence in Legal Service Award by Marketing Industry"
- Named to Florida Super Lawyers, 2010
- Recognized as among best lawyers in Florida: South Florida Legal Guide, 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013
- Named Top Law Firm: South Florida Legal Guide, 2021
- Cystic Fibrosis Foundation "40 under 40 Most Outstanding Lawyers in Miami" Award
- Highlighted in several television/print media for civic accomplishments (i.e. Miami Herald, local ABC, NBC and CBS, Univision.)
- Host Committee, Miami City Ballet, Past Member Board of Directors
- Board of Directors, Miami Symphony Orchestra, Past Member
- Frost Council on Philanthropy, Philip Frost Art Museum, Past Chairman
- Guest Lecturer and Panelist at various Colleges, Universities and Law School(s) on topics ranging from political science and philosophy to legal ethics and civil practice
- Legal expert/commentator for various local news outlets on current events and legal issues of interest.
- Caribbean Organization for Policy Advancement, South Florida based think tank focused on political, social and economic issues affecting the Caribbean Basin, Past Chairman
- Crescendo Circle of the Florida Grand Opera, Past Member
- Camillus Leaders, Camillus House of Miami, Past Member
- Who's Who Lawyers, 2018
- MS Leadership Medal Recipient for civic and business Leadership.
- "Albert Nelson Marquis Lifetime Achievement" by Marquis Who's Who, 2018
- Named Top Lawyers in Florida, Highest in Ethical Standards & Professional Excellence, by The Legal Network, 2018
- Lawyers of Distinction, 2021, 2022
- Best of the Best Top 10; Law Firm named "Top 10 personal injury law firm", 2021
- The American Association of Attorney Advocates "Top 10 Law Firm", 2022, 2026
- Named among "Americas Top 50 Lawyers" in Civil Litigation Florida, 2022
- Attorney and Practice Magazine's "Top 10 Personal Injury Law Firm", 2022
- Best of the Best Top 10; Personal Injury Lawyer 2022
- American Association of Attorney Advocates "Top Corporate Lawyer"
- 2026 Attorney & Practice Magazine "Top 10 Crisis Management Firm"
- Honorary Doctor of Laws, St. Thomas University, 2026
Misc
John is also a published author with his fiction novel The Eleventh Messiah, which is available at Barnes and Noble, Amazon and over 400,000 other book retailers. John is currently completing his second book which is scheduled to be published later this year and will include a lecture tour and book signing.
John is also a serial entrepreneur with businesses in industries such as publishing, real estate, hospitality, media, fashion, farming and medical. John along with his wife Angelina, is co-President of the Leon Foundation, a charity whose mission is to help alleviate poverty, provide access to education, promote animal welfare, advocate for social justice and support the arts. As part of their work, the Foundation has built multiple primary schools in Africa and Central America, brought clean water to thousands in Africa, committed to feeding hundreds of thousands in Miami and elsewhere, provides monthly life-saving surgeries overseas, funded numerous scholarships, and more. Over the last 30 years, John has sat on numerous other boards of charitable organizations that support a wide array of causes, including sitting on the St. Thomas University, School of Law's Advisory Board.
Finally, John is an extreme sports and endurance athlete representing the United States who has been featured in Sports Illustrated and has competed in some of the most famous sporting events in the world including Pike's Peak International Hill Climb, the Mint 400, the Baja 1000, and Ironman triathlon. John has also climbed some of the coldest and most challenging mountains in North America and even completed a solo swim from the infamous Alcatraz Prison in San Francisco, long considered unsurvivable.