Shanks Leonhardt joined Sanders & Parks in 2007 and he focuses his practice in complex civil litigation in the areas of commercial litigation, insurance defense, insurance coverage and bad faith, products liability, employment litigation, professional liability, procurement law, and personal injury matters. In addition to his civil litigation work, Mr. Leonhardt also advises parties on commercial transactional matters related to technology, corporate, copyright, and entertainment law issues. Mr. Leonhardt has received Martindale-Hubbell’s highest AV® PreeminentTM rating. He is a Southwest Super Lawyer and he was named to the list of The Best Lawyers in America for 2023. Mr. Leonhardt was also recognized as a 2023 Top Lawyer in PHOENIX Magazine.
Martindale Rating
AV® Preeminent™
Education
Arizona State University, Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law, Tempe, Arizona
J.D. cum laude – 2007
Arizona State University
B.A. magna cum laude – 2001
Major: Philosophy
Bar Admissions
Arizona, 2007
Kentucky, 2010
U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, 2008
U.S. District Court, District of Colorado, 2012
U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit, 2013
U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas, 2016