Geoffrey Leonard

Associate gleonard@levyratner.com

Geoffrey is involved in all aspects of Levy Ratner’s labor and employment practice. Geoffrey joined the firm in 2021. Prior to working at Levy Ratner, he worked at the Detroit Justice Center, representing clients on issues related to the criminalization of poverty, police brutality, family law, and criminal defense. Prior to that, Geoffrey was a Gleichman Fellow in the Legal Department at the SEIU, where he served as counsel to the Fight for $15 and Home Care campaigns. Geoff represents progressive political organizations and nonprofit advocacy groups in Michigan and New York. He helps his clients structure their political and issue campaigns and advises clients on compliance with campaign finance laws, the limits placed on not for profit organizations, and rules concerning lobbying activity.

Practice Areas

Labor Law
Employment Law
Election and Campaign Finance Law
Nonprofit Governance and Compliance
Lobbying Disclosure

Awards, Honors & Recognition

2014-2015 Georgetown Journal on Poverty Law and Policy, Managing Editor
2013 Peggy Browning Fellow, DC Employment Justice Center

Education

Georgetown Law, J.D., cum laude
Goucher College, B.A.

State Admissions

New York
Michigan

Outside Interests

Cats
New York Mets