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Edward R. Leonard

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Tyson & Mendes LLP

Irvine , CA

Phone: (949) 504-4765
Fax: (714) 973-7923
Email: eleonard@tysonmendes.com

University of San Diego SOL; San Diego CA



Columns
Letters, Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Title Category Published
Politics has no place in California courtsMar. 22, 2018

Verdicts & Settlements
Case Name Topic Role Published
Anthony Wooten v. Western Express Inc., Lorenzo Lagunas, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Sep. 20, 2024
Moas Khanian v. All Action Security Consulting Group, Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 3, 2023
Kevin Souza and Kim Souza v. Fisher Construction, et. al. Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 2, 2018
Steven Meier v. PennySaver USA, LLC, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Sep. 15, 2017
Samuel P. Kim v. Arsham Baltayan, Costa Mesa Lincoln Mercury Inc., and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 11, 2017
Cecilia Cedillo v. Tran Ngan, Tri City Mental Health, Daneshmand Shapour, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Feb. 11, 2017
Wayne Weaver, Chad Weaver, individually and as Successors in Interest to the Estate of Frankie Jo Weaver, deceased v. Ford Motor Company, Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, Cerritos Ford, Jusgo Tyres, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Feb. 4, 2017
Emilio Sosa v. Jae C. Myung, Kyung A. Kim, Union America International Inc., and Does 1 through 40, inclusive and each of them Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 5, 2015
Thelma Clark, Reherbia Clark, Ernest Clark Jr., Arthur Clark, Consuella Brandon v. Omar Castillo Personal Injury Defendant Jul. 3, 2015
Manuel Vazquez v. Corona Clipper Inc. dba Corona Tools USA; Jameson, a business entity; Sun Garden Supplies, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Torts Defendant Jun. 27, 2015
Richard Metzdorff v. Travelers Insurance Company Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 24, 2015
Carmen Cruz v. FCP Inc., Cruz Nelson Elias Hernandez, and Does 1 through 30, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Sep. 6, 2014
Ofelia Montoya and Karla Hernandez v. Adolphus Mayfield, Central Transport, LLC and GLS LeaseCo Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 28, 2013
Verla Castaneda v. Simon Property Group Inc., The Retail Property Trust and Varsity Contractors Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Feb. 2, 2013
Rel Vrooman v. Brad Scott Maritime Law Defendant Jan. 5, 2013
Christopher Demarest v. National Railroad Passenger Corp et al. Employment Law Defendant Aug. 4, 2012
Jennifer Kuemerle, Ian Kuemerle v. Sterling Property Management dba Avalon Townhouse Apartments, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Dec. 10, 2011
Lee S. Shimabukuro v. Enrique Olvera Ibarra, Watkins & Shepard Trucking Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 8, 2011
James McClellan, Gloria McClellan v. Jose Gutierrez, Scully Distribution Services Inc., J.T. McKinney Co. Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Jul. 9, 2011
William Kelly v. F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen Inc., Lynx Iron Corp Personal Injury Defendant May 21, 2011
Maria Ruth Rodriguez Garcia v. Arthur Upham McKay, P.A.M. Transport Personal Injury Defendant May 14, 2011
Thomas W. Avery v. MV Public Transportation Inc., City of Roseville, Ricon Corporation Torts Defendant Nov. 20, 2010
Graciela Perez, et al. v. State of California, California Department of Transporation, Jeffrey Garwood, Dynamic Transit Personal Injury Defendant Jun. 5, 2010
Jenny McGeachin v. Parking Concepts Inc. dba Transportation Concepts Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 7, 2009
James Lewis Jr., Alize Sermaj Lewis v. United Stationers Supply Company Consumer Law Defendant Sep. 20, 2008
Robert J. Crupi, Patricia Crupi v. G&M Oil Company Personal Injury Defendant Nov. 24, 2007
Sung Jin Kim v. Jans Apartments, So Ju Story By Dream Team Restaurant Personal Injury Defendant Sep. 8, 2007
Sofia Garcia, Marie Koes, Delia Chow, David Garcia Jr., Beatriz Garcia, Daniel Garcia and the estate of David Garcia v. City of Cerritos, Cerritos Dial-A-Ride, MV Public Transportation, Inc. Personal Injury Defendant May 26, 2007
Sofia Garcia, Marie Koes, Delia Chow, David Garcia Jr., Beatriz Garcia, Daniel Garcia, and the Estate of David Garcia v. City of Cerritos, Cerritos Dial a Ride, MV Public Transportation Inc. Torts Defendant Apr. 21, 2007
Margarita Alvarado v. Dash Bus, City of Los Angeles, MV Transportation Inc., El Dorado National Inc., Creative Bus Sales Inc., Miguel Alay, Jaime Garcia, El Dorado Bus Sales Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 14, 2006
Bobby L. Velasquez, Gloria Velasquez v. Irma Fernandez, Automobile Club of Southern California Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 11, 2006
Mireida Rocha, Brenda Rocha, Janet Rocha, Jessica Rocha, et al. v. Brandon Houlette, Enterprise Leasing Co., Ks. Inc., Industrial Fumigant Co. Personal Injury Defendant Feb. 4, 2006
Jimmie Melton, Julia Hernandez Melton v. Marten Transport, Ltd. Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 22, 2005
Confidential Real Property Defendant Jun. 21, 2005
Patrick Clinton v. Zeb's World Famous Boat House Inc. dba Goat Hill Tavern, Reginald Bly, Albert Ware Personal Injury Defendant Feb. 8, 2005
Humberto Martinez v. Mallett & Sons Trucking Co. Inc., Herman Davis Personal Injury Defendant May 18, 2004
Hilda L. Bush v. TLN Inc., James P. Madron Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 24, 2002
Marguertia Gleason v. Embassy Suites Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 16, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Jul. 22, 2000
Lorri McKinzie v. Timely Transportation Inc., et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Jul. 15, 2000
Don J. Crowell v. U.S. Elevator Corporation Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 27, 1999
Dawney Rigney v. California Charters, Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Jun. 20, 1998
Shirley Jean Flack v. U.S. Elevator Corporation, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 7, 1998
Debbie Ann McCarthy v. Leslie H. Martinson, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Dec. 23, 1995
Richard Kyle Brooks v. Tony's Unocal Complete Auto Repair and Towing Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant May 20, 1995
Letters, Judges and Judiciary, Criminal
Title Category Published
Politics has no place in California courtsMar. 22, 2018
Case Name Topic Role Published
Anthony Wooten v. Western Express Inc., Lorenzo Lagunas, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Sep. 20, 2024
Moas Khanian v. All Action Security Consulting Group, Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 3, 2023
Kevin Souza and Kim Souza v. Fisher Construction, et. al. Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 2, 2018
Steven Meier v. PennySaver USA, LLC, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Sep. 15, 2017
Samuel P. Kim v. Arsham Baltayan, Costa Mesa Lincoln Mercury Inc., and Does 1 to 50, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 11, 2017
Cecilia Cedillo v. Tran Ngan, Tri City Mental Health, Daneshmand Shapour, and Does 1 through 50, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Feb. 11, 2017
Wayne Weaver, Chad Weaver, individually and as Successors in Interest to the Estate of Frankie Jo Weaver, deceased v. Ford Motor Company, Cooper Tire and Rubber Company, Cerritos Ford, Jusgo Tyres, and Does 1 to 100, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Feb. 4, 2017
Emilio Sosa v. Jae C. Myung, Kyung A. Kim, Union America International Inc., and Does 1 through 40, inclusive and each of them Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 5, 2015
Thelma Clark, Reherbia Clark, Ernest Clark Jr., Arthur Clark, Consuella Brandon v. Omar Castillo Personal Injury Defendant Jul. 3, 2015
Manuel Vazquez v. Corona Clipper Inc. dba Corona Tools USA; Jameson, a business entity; Sun Garden Supplies, and Does 1 through 100, inclusive Torts Defendant Jun. 27, 2015
Richard Metzdorff v. Travelers Insurance Company Personal Injury Defendant Jan. 24, 2015
Carmen Cruz v. FCP Inc., Cruz Nelson Elias Hernandez, and Does 1 through 30, inclusive Personal Injury Defendant Sep. 6, 2014
Ofelia Montoya and Karla Hernandez v. Adolphus Mayfield, Central Transport, LLC and GLS LeaseCo Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 28, 2013
Verla Castaneda v. Simon Property Group Inc., The Retail Property Trust and Varsity Contractors Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Feb. 2, 2013
Rel Vrooman v. Brad Scott Maritime Law Defendant Jan. 5, 2013
Christopher Demarest v. National Railroad Passenger Corp et al. Employment Law Defendant Aug. 4, 2012
Jennifer Kuemerle, Ian Kuemerle v. Sterling Property Management dba Avalon Townhouse Apartments, et al. Civil Rights Defendant Dec. 10, 2011
Lee S. Shimabukuro v. Enrique Olvera Ibarra, Watkins & Shepard Trucking Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 8, 2011
James McClellan, Gloria McClellan v. Jose Gutierrez, Scully Distribution Services Inc., J.T. McKinney Co. Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Jul. 9, 2011
William Kelly v. F.H. Paschen, S.N. Nielsen Inc., Lynx Iron Corp Personal Injury Defendant May 21, 2011
Maria Ruth Rodriguez Garcia v. Arthur Upham McKay, P.A.M. Transport Personal Injury Defendant May 14, 2011
Thomas W. Avery v. MV Public Transportation Inc., City of Roseville, Ricon Corporation Torts Defendant Nov. 20, 2010
Graciela Perez, et al. v. State of California, California Department of Transporation, Jeffrey Garwood, Dynamic Transit Personal Injury Defendant Jun. 5, 2010
Jenny McGeachin v. Parking Concepts Inc. dba Transportation Concepts Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 7, 2009
James Lewis Jr., Alize Sermaj Lewis v. United Stationers Supply Company Consumer Law Defendant Sep. 20, 2008
Robert J. Crupi, Patricia Crupi v. G&M Oil Company Personal Injury Defendant Nov. 24, 2007
Sung Jin Kim v. Jans Apartments, So Ju Story By Dream Team Restaurant Personal Injury Defendant Sep. 8, 2007
Sofia Garcia, Marie Koes, Delia Chow, David Garcia Jr., Beatriz Garcia, Daniel Garcia and the estate of David Garcia v. City of Cerritos, Cerritos Dial-A-Ride, MV Public Transportation, Inc. Personal Injury Defendant May 26, 2007
Sofia Garcia, Marie Koes, Delia Chow, David Garcia Jr., Beatriz Garcia, Daniel Garcia, and the Estate of David Garcia v. City of Cerritos, Cerritos Dial a Ride, MV Public Transportation Inc. Torts Defendant Apr. 21, 2007
Margarita Alvarado v. Dash Bus, City of Los Angeles, MV Transportation Inc., El Dorado National Inc., Creative Bus Sales Inc., Miguel Alay, Jaime Garcia, El Dorado Bus Sales Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 14, 2006
Bobby L. Velasquez, Gloria Velasquez v. Irma Fernandez, Automobile Club of Southern California Personal Injury Plaintiff Feb. 11, 2006
Mireida Rocha, Brenda Rocha, Janet Rocha, Jessica Rocha, et al. v. Brandon Houlette, Enterprise Leasing Co., Ks. Inc., Industrial Fumigant Co. Personal Injury Defendant Feb. 4, 2006
Jimmie Melton, Julia Hernandez Melton v. Marten Transport, Ltd. Personal Injury Defendant Oct. 22, 2005
Confidential Real Property Defendant Jun. 21, 2005
Patrick Clinton v. Zeb's World Famous Boat House Inc. dba Goat Hill Tavern, Reginald Bly, Albert Ware Personal Injury Defendant Feb. 8, 2005
Humberto Martinez v. Mallett & Sons Trucking Co. Inc., Herman Davis Personal Injury Defendant May 18, 2004
Hilda L. Bush v. TLN Inc., James P. Madron Personal Injury Defendant Dec. 24, 2002
Marguertia Gleason v. Embassy Suites Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Plaintiff Mar. 16, 2002
Confidential Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Jul. 22, 2000
Lorri McKinzie v. Timely Transportation Inc., et al. Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant Jul. 15, 2000
Don J. Crowell v. U.S. Elevator Corporation Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 27, 1999
Dawney Rigney v. California Charters, Inc. Personal Injury Defendant Jun. 20, 1998
Shirley Jean Flack v. U.S. Elevator Corporation, et al. Personal Injury Defendant Mar. 7, 1998
Debbie Ann McCarthy v. Leslie H. Martinson, et al. Personal Injury (Non-Vehicular) Defendant Dec. 23, 1995
Richard Kyle Brooks v. Tony's Unocal Complete Auto Repair and Towing Personal Injury (Vehicular) Defendant May 20, 1995
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