John Pepper Leader
John Leader is a former federal prosecutor with extensive trial and appellate court experience. John approaches his cases aggressively and ethically, with empathy for his clients. John is passionate about his work and about holding responsible those who have caused you harm. John welcomes the challenge of taking on large corporate, institutional and government defendants.
$3.2M awarded in crash involving Tucson trucker
$7.8M verdict against Arizona-failure to install median barrier cable.
Areas of Practice
- 75% Wrongful Death/Catastrophic Injury
- 25% Miscellaneous smaller injury matters
Litigation Percentage
- 100% of Practice Devoted to Litigation
Bar Admissions
- Arizona, 1989
- U.S. District Court District of Arizona, 1990
- U.S. Court of Appeals 9th Circuit, 1991
Education
- University of Arizona College of Law, Tucson, Arizona
- J.D. - 1988
- Law Review: The Arizona Law Review, Member, 1986 - 1987
- The University of Arizona, Tucson, Arizona
- B.A. - 1985
- Honors: With Distinction
- Honors: Dean's List
- Major: General Studies (Emphasis in English, Spanish and Economics)
Classes/Seminars
- "Killer Highways", Arizona Trial Lawyers, 2006
- "Negotiating ERISA Liens", Arizona Trial Lawyers, 2001
Honors and Awards
- U.S. Department of Justice Sustained Superior Achievement Award, 1992
- University of Arizona Outstanding "Junior" Man Award, 1984
Professional Associations and Memberships
- Arizona Trial Lawyer's Association, Member, 1999 - Present
Past Employment Positions
- Judicial Clerk, U.S. District Court, Law Clerk, 1989 - 1990
- United States Attorney's Office, Ass't U.S. Attorney, 1990 - 1999
Pro Bono Activities
- Beacon Foundation Guardianship attorney, 1999 - 2001
Languages
- Spanish
Fraternities/Sororities
- Tau Kappa Epsilon
