Joseph C. Leonard provides legally compliant, cost-efficient eDiscovery advice and support in complex corporate and commercial litigation and transactions.
With a career spanning decades in eDiscovery, Joe is an invaluable asset to clients facing complex litigation or major corporate transactions. His knowledge of the nuances of digital evidence and information governance, together with his experience dealing with Delaware rules and requirements, gives Morris James’ clients a distinctive advantage in case or deal strategy. He collaborates with clients’ legal and IT departments, outside technology vendors, and attorneys across our firm to provide start-to-finish litigation management. He has extensive experience providing astute legal advice on internal investigations, data breaches, electronic discovery, and document retention. He also manages large-scale and complex document review projects. Savvy to the cost management integral to eDiscovery, Joe takes a balanced approach that emphasizes efficiency without compromising results.
Leonard is committed to staying at the forefront of legal and technological developments and ensuring that his clients and colleagues have access to the best solutions for their ESI needs. His forward-thinking approach and adoption of innovative technologies lead to strategic solutions that are both effective today and adaptable to tomorrow’s unforeseen changes.
He regularly contributes to legal industry resources on technology in the law and eDiscovery issues, including the Morris James’ Delaware Litigation Report. In a constantly evolving field, he is a reliable source of up-to-date and business-savvy information for clients and colleagues alike.
Leonard is a member of the Richard S. Rodney American Inn of Court and the Richard K. Herrmann Technology American Inn of Court in Wilmington, Delaware. He has been a columnist for The Bencher since July 2024.