Background
Mark Leonard serves as head of the firm’s Family Law Group, and has been since joining the firm in 1972. In 1985, he limited his practice to focus exclusively on divorce matters.
As one of the leading attorneys in the field, Mark handles cases involving pre-and post-marital agreements, sophisticated property settlements, negotiated settlements, permanent order trials, child-related issues and extensive mediation and arbitration. He also serves as a mediator, settlement master and arbitrator in divorce matters.
Mark enjoys an A.V. rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Directory and has been listed in the Best Lawyers in America in the area of Family Law since 1995.
Prior to joining the firm, Mark was the Chief Public Defender for the First Judicial District of Colorado.
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Credentials
Education
- J.D., 1969, University of Colorado Law School
- B.A., 1965, University of Colorado
Admissions
- Colorado
- U.S. District Court, District of Colorado
- U.S. Court of Claims
Memberships
American Bar Association
Colorado Bar Association
Denver Bar Association
Fellow of the Colorado Bar
Sustaining Member, Colorado Bar, Family Law Section
Sustaining Member, Colorado Bar, Litigation Section
Community Involvement
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Board of Trustees, Legal Aid Foundation of Colorado
Ad Hoc Committee, Kempe Center
Board of Directors, Colorado Tennis Association
Board of Directors, Operation Walk Denver
Board of Directors, Rocky Mountain Musculoskeletal Research Laboratory
Past President, Board of Directors for Operation Walk Denver
Recognition
AWARDS
Mark F. Leonard Award, 2016
5280 Top Lawyers, Family Law/Divorce, 2015-2020
A.V. Rating in the Martindale-Hubbell Directory
The Best Lawyers in America, 1995-2021, 2023-2025
The Best Lawyers in America, Colorado Family Lawyer of the Year, 2009
Colorado Super Lawyers, 2006-2021
