Free Consultation: (602) 266-9000Tap to Call This Lawyer
Stephen I Leshner

Stephen I Leshner

Phoenix AZ Personal Injury Attorney, Listed in Best Lawyers in America
  • Medical Malpractice, Personal Injury, Products Liability ...
  • Arizona
Review This Lawyer
Badges
Claimed Lawyer ProfileSocial Media
Biography

Steve Leshner has been practicing law in Arizona since 1976. He is a charter member of the first group of lawyers in Arizona in 1991 to be certified as a specialist in Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation. He is a Past President of the Arizona Trial Lawyers Association, has been included in Best Lawyers in America, named an Arizona Super Lawyer, is an Associate of the American Board of Trial Advocates, is AV-rated by Martindale Hubbell, and is a Life Member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum. He is a co-author of the chapter on Negligence in the Arizona Tort Law Handbook, published by the State Bar of Arizona in 2012, and a frequent seminar speaker on various personal injury topics for national and local organizations. Steve limits his practice to plaintiff's accidents, personal injury, medical malpractice and products liability cases. He has represented thousands of Arizonans who have been harmed by the intentional, careless and negligent conduct of others, and has collected millions of dollars for individuals from major corporations, large insurance companies, the health care industry and the government. In the largest settlement in Arizona history, Steve was one of only two Arizona lawyers designated by the state of Arizona as its outside counsel during the Tobacco Master Settlement Agreement in its $3 billion settlement with leading U.S. tobacco companies. Steve was a member of the Plaintiffs Steering Committee (PSC) in the Zicam Products Liability Litigation, and was elected Lead Counsel in the concurrent Zicam Arizona state court litigation. Currently, he is personally representing individuals in the DePuy ASR, DePuy Pinnacle, Stryker, Smith & Nephew, Zimmer, Encore, Biomet and Wright Medical hip replacement cases; AMS, Coloplast, Boston Scientific and Ethicon transvaginal mesh cases; Ethicon Physiomesh cases and mass tort product cases involving Bard IVC filters, Januvia and Xarelto.

Practice Areas
Medical Malpractice
Birth Injury, Medical Misdiagnosis, Pharmacy Errors, Surgical Errors
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Products Liability
Drugs & Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Toxic Torts
Asbestos & Mesothelioma
Additional Practice Areas
  • Car Accidents
  • Insurance Bad Faith
Fees
  • Free Consultation
  • Contingent Fees
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
Arizona
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
9th Circuit
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
U.S. Supreme Court
Placeholder image for jurisdictions.
Education
Northeastern University School of Law
J.D.
-
Placeholder image for education.
State University of New York - Stony Brook
B.A.
-
State University of New York - Stony Brook Logo
Awards
Best Lawyers in America
Best Lawyers in America
AV rating
Martindale-Hubbell
Arizona Super Lawyer
Super Lawyers
Who's Who in America
Who's Who
Who's Who in American Law
Who's Who
Professional Associations
American Board of Trial Advocates
Associate
- Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
Member, Board of Directors
- Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Association of Trial Lawyers of America--American Association for Justice
Sustaining Member
- Current
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Arizona Trial Lawyers Association
President
-
Placeholder image for professional associations.
Publications
Articles & Publications
Arizona Tort Law Handbook, Chapter on Negligence, Co-Author
State Bar of Arizona
Concept Focus Groups
Arizona Trial Lawyers Association Advocate
Certifications
Injury and Wrongful Death Litigation
State Bar of Arizona Board of Legal Specialization
Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Phoenix Arizona personal inury and medical malpractice trial lawyer
8700 E Vista Bonita Drive
Suite 104
Scottsdale, AZ 85255
Telephone: (602) 266-9000
Toggle tool

There are no recently viewed profiles.

There are no saved profiles.

There are no profiles to compare.