Steven N. Leitess

Steven N. Leitess is a highly experienced attorney whose practice spans the United States, focusing on litigation and transactional issues in Maryland, Virginia, and the District of Columbia. His expertise lies in the core areas of law essential for business operations.

With over 25 years of experience, Mr. Leitess frequently serves as a 'first chair' attorney in a variety of legal settings, including evidentiary and non-evidentiary hearings, court trials, jury trials, and appellate proceedings across state and federal courts in locations such as Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, Florida, Ohio, New York, Pennsylvania, and California.

Mr. Leitess dedicates a significant portion of his practice to business litigation and arbitration, while also providing transactional services and 'outside general counsel' support for clients lacking in-house legal departments. He is a prolific legal writer, having drafted and filed numerous pleadings and motion papers. Additionally, Mr. Leitess has argued hundreds of motions and appeals, and played active roles in mediations and arbitrations.