Jim Leonard is a partner in the Atlanta office of Barnes & Thornburg where he focuses his practice in the areas of insurance coverage advice and litigation on behalf of policyholders.

Mr. Leonard has assisted clients in recovering insurance proceeds in a wide variety of industries and professions, including airlines, auto parts, banking, technology, religious and non-profit organizations, communications, construction, consumer products, credit management, hospitals, infrastructure, nursing home and long-term care facilities, paper and other forest products, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, physicians, property management, universities, and many others.

In addition, Mr. Leonard works with environmental insurance recovery efforts on behalf of his clients. His work involves recovery of insurance proceeds for environmental hazards such as pollution and asbestos.

Mr. Leonard has also assisted clients with complex insurance and indemnity issues in the course of mergers and acquisitions, and has helped clients with the formation and management of captive insurance companies. He has also provided counseling to health care and life and health insurer clients on significant matters of law including Stranger-Owned Life Insurance, ERISA, state regulatory and licensure issues, and general litigation.