Elinor Leary
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Elinor Leary | San Francisco Personal Injury Lawyer
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Main Office
20 Haight St
San Francisco, CA 94102
Office Hours
Monday - Friday8:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Other Locations
The Veen Firm, P.C.
About Elinor
Elinor Leary is the team leader of the Leary Trial Team which handles complex cases that involve life-altering injuries or death. Elinor has expertise with cases that involve construction and worksite injuries, defective products, dangerous property conditions, negligent security, car and truck collisions, and incidents that involve pedestrians and bicyclists. Elinor has tried cases to verdict as well as reached large settlements in numerous other cases, including cases listed in The Recorder's "Top Settlements" publications.
Elinor provides extensive knowledge of the civil justice system and a commitment to helping clients when they face difficult times after a catastrophe. We help clients who have suffered fractures, amputations, head injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and burn injuries. We also help families who have lost loved ones due to the fault of others in wrongful death actions. We have experience helping construction workers, laborers, truck drivers, union members, and other professionals and their families.
In addition to handling cases from start to finish, Elinor also serves as trial counsel when colleagues call for last-minute help. Elinor has been a clinical professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she taught advanced law students case investigation, courtroom advocacy, jury selection, and trial skills.
Elinor believes in giving back to the community and devotes time to pro bono service for the San Francisco and Bay Area communities. Her pro bono work was previously recognized with nominations for the State Bar of California President's Pro Bono Service Award and Jack Berman Award of Achievement.
Elinor enjoys travel and lived for a time in Mexico City. She speaks Spanish fluently. She lives in San Francisco where she enjoys time spent with family and friends, preferably outdoors.
Elinor provides extensive knowledge of the civil justice system and a commitment to helping clients when they face difficult times after a catastrophe. We help clients who have suffered fractures, amputations, head injuries, brain injuries, spinal cord injuries and burn injuries. We also help families who have lost loved ones due to the fault of others in wrongful death actions. We have experience helping construction workers, laborers, truck drivers, union members, and other professionals and their families.
In addition to handling cases from start to finish, Elinor also serves as trial counsel when colleagues call for last-minute help. Elinor has been a clinical professor at the University of San Francisco School of Law, where she taught advanced law students case investigation, courtroom advocacy, jury selection, and trial skills.
Elinor believes in giving back to the community and devotes time to pro bono service for the San Francisco and Bay Area communities. Her pro bono work was previously recognized with nominations for the State Bar of California President's Pro Bono Service Award and Jack Berman Award of Achievement.
Elinor enjoys travel and lived for a time in Mexico City. She speaks Spanish fluently. She lives in San Francisco where she enjoys time spent with family and friends, preferably outdoors.
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Experience
Trial Team Leader
The Veen Firm, P.C.
Present
San Francisco, CA
Admission
California
2003
Education
American University
Bachelors (Law and Society | Literature)
1994
Recognitions & Achievements
Associations
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Califonia Women Lawyers Member2013 - Present
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University of San Francisco School of Law Board of Governors2013 - Present
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American Association for Justice Member2006 - Present
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American Bar Association Member2006 - Present
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Bar Association of San Francisco Member2006 - Present
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Consumer Attorneys of California Board of Governors at Large for the Northern District2006 - Present
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San Francisco Trial Lawyers Association Member2006 - Present
Honors / Awards
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Super Lawyer SuperLawyers2014-present
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10 Best Female Attorneys in California | American Institute of Personal Injury Attorneys
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Best Lawyer Best Lawyers in America2016-present
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AV Preeminent Rated | Martindale-Hubbell
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Rising Star | SuperLawyers
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President's Pro Bono Service Award Nominee | State Bar of California
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Jack Berman Award of Achievement Nominee | California Young Lawyer's Association
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Top Northern California Female Lawyers | SuperLawyers
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Two settlements honored in California’s Top Settlements | The Recorder
Notable Work
Cases
Doe Motorcyclist v. Roe Backhoe Driver
$5.5 million settlement.
Publications
Plaintiff Magazine (California) Let Your Case Speak For Itself Make the doctrine of res ipsa loquitur work for you
2015
Plaintiff Magazine (California) Protecting Immigrant Clients From Having Their Cases Undervalued: Immigration Status Should Not Interfere With a Damages’ Suit
2013
Plaintiff Magazine (California) Waging War in the Courtroom and at Appeal
2012
Plaintiff Magazine (California) Putting the Best Face on Your Client – “Warts and All”
2011
Plaintiff Magazine (California) “Criminal” Torts – Maximizing Your Client’s Recovery Through Effective Use of Victim Restitution
2011
Plaintiff Magazine (California) Products Liability: The Manufacturer’s Insurer as a Defendant
2011
Additional Info
The Veen Firm, P.C. Highlights
Personal Injury, Products Liability, Litigation, Immigration, Medical Malpractice
Firm Size:
1
Firm Locations:
1
Languages:
English, Spanish
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