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Phone: Address: 70 E Broad St, 18018 Coordinates: 40.622081,-75.376274 Achievements: Forty Under 40 recognizes future leaders in the Lehigh Valley region who are under the age of 40. Honorees are selected by the LVB leadership team based on their professional accomplishments, community service and commitment to inspiring change. Attorney Leeson is the managing partner of Leeson & Leeson, a litigation law practice in the heart of Bethlehem, Pennsylvania that specializes in commercial litigation, employment litigation, general litigation, personal injury, and estate planning and administration. “The 2023 Forty Under 40 honorees represent a wide spectrum of businesses and industries. Their professional accomplishments, community service and commitment to inspiring change are exemplary,” said Suzanne Fischer-Huettner, managing director of Lehigh Valley Business/BridgeTower Media. “These busy young leaders find time to make a difference in the lives of others, and we are honored to recognize their accomplishments.” , Lehigh Valley Business Forty under 40, https://lvb.com/event/forty-under-40-awards/, 2023 Million Dollar Trial Lawyers, https://milliondollartriallawyers.com/listings/joseph-leeson-million, 2021 The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. The organization was founded in 1993 and there are approximately 7800 members located throughout the country. Fewer than 1 % of U.S. lawyers are members. Forum membership acknowledges excellence in advocacy, and provides members with a national network of experienced colleagues for professional referral and information exchange in major cases. Members must have acted as principal counsel in at least one case in which their client has received a verdict, award or settlement in the amount of one million dollars or more. Please see the website at www.MillionDollarAdvocates.com for further details concerning membership qualifications., Million Dollar Advocates, https://www.milliondollaradvocates.com/, 2021; Million Dollar Trial Lawyers, https://milliondollartriallawyers.com/listings/joseph-leeson-million, 2021 The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. The organization was founded in 1993 and there are approximately 7800 members located throughout the country. Fewer than 1 % of U.S. lawyers are members. Forum membership acknowledges excellence in advocacy, and provides members with a national network of experienced colleagues for professional referral and information exchange in major cases. Members must have acted as principal counsel in at least one case in which their client has received a verdict, award or settlement in the amount of one million dollars or more. Please see the website at www.MillionDollarAdvocates.com for further details concerning membership qualifications., Million Dollar Advocates, https://www.milliondollaradvocates.com/, 2021; The Million Dollar Advocates Forum is recognized as one of the most prestigious groups of trial lawyers in the United States. Membership is limited to attorneys who have won million dollar verdicts, awards and settlements. The organization was founded in 1993 and there are approximately 7800 members located throughout the country. Fewer than 1 % of U.S. lawyers are members. Forum membership acknowledges excellence in advocacy, and provides members with a national network of experienced colleagues for professional referral and information exchange in major cases. Members must have acted as principal counsel in at least one case in which their client has received a verdict, award or settlement in the amount of one million dollars or more. Please see the website at www.MillionDollarAdvocates.com for further details concerning membership qualifications., Million Dollar Advocates, https://www.milliondollaradvocates.com/, 2021 Bio: With extensive knowledge of both law, business, and business finance, lead attorney, Joseph Leeson, III, JD, MBA, CPA (Inactive) has the skill and experience to help clients navigate the complex areas of estate planning, commercial litigation, personal injury, and insurance claims to help maximize client outcomes and damages in recovery. An experienced trial lawyer, Attorney Leeson has been involved in complex multi-district litigation and has taken civil and criminal trials to successful jury verdicts. He concentrates his practice in the areas of civil litigation, wills, trusts and estates, business law, commercial contract disputes, personal injury, and wrongful death. Prior to beginning his career in law, Joseph spent 4 years practicing as a CPA in tax accounting at a large financial corporation and an international public accounting firm. Attorney Leeson joined Leeson & Leeson after practicing at a large international law firm in Chicago to continue the legacy started by his grandfather, Joseph F. Leeson Sr., and has managed the firm’s operations and growth since 2020. He is the managing attorney for the firm and makes himself available to all new clients. During his time in the Lehigh Valley, Attorney Leeson has built a reputation as a sophisticated and intelligent lawyer as well as a tough and intimidating litigator.