 Practices
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Daniel C. Leonardi is a member of the firm's intellectual property group. Mr. Leonardi concentrates his practice in the areas of intellectual property and commercial litigation and also has experience in the preparation and prosecution of patent and trademark applications. Mr. Leonardi earned his J.D. at the University of Notre Dame in South Bend, Indiana, where he served as Executive Editor of the Journal of College and University Law.
Practice and Firm Involvement
In the intellectual property field, Mr. Leonardi has represented a variety of clients ranging from large corporations to individual inventors in matters ranging from patent infringement actions in federal court to trademark oppositions before the Trademark Trial and Appeal Board. In the commercial litigation arena, Mr. Leonardi has extensive experience in product liability actions, including medical device and pharmaceutical cases, as well as complex class actions. Mr. Leonardi also serves on the firm's recruiting and retention committee.
Prior Legal Experience
Before coming to Nexsen Pruet, Mr. Leonardi served two years as a law clerk for U.S. District Court Judge Joseph F. Anderson, Jr., Chief United States District Judge for the District of South Carolina. Mr. Leonardi also served as an Adjunct Professor of legal writing at the University of South Carolina School of Law and has prosecuted criminal domestic violence cases as a Special Assistant Attorney General.
Community Involvement
Mr. Leonardi is active in the South Carolina Bar and is a member of the Professional Responsibility Committee and the Practice and Procedure Committee. Mr. Leonardi also serves on the Board of Directors of The Navigator Corporation, and on the Board of Directors of Birthright of Columbia. Mr. Leonardi is currently the Treasurer of the University Hill Neighborhood Association and has served on the Shandon Neighborhood Council, including as the Race Director for the Shandon Turkey Trot. Mr. Leonardi, his wife, and three children attend St. Joseph’s Catholic Church.
 Career Highlights
- Mr. Leonardi has been selected for the 2009-2010 Leadership Columbia class
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 Education
- Georgia Institute of Technology, B.M.E., 1998, with honor
- University of Notre Dame, J.D., 2002, magna cum laude
 Bar & Court Admissions
- South Carolina
- U.S. District Court, District of South Carolina
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit
- U.S. Patent and Trademark Office
 Civic & Professional Memberships
- Defense Research Institute
- Federal Bar Association
- Richland County Bar Association
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