Samuel Robert Leonard
Samuel Leonard • Seattle, WA
Bankruptcy DebtClass ActionsGeneral Practice
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Contact
Email
Phone
(844) 962-4527
Address
9030 35th Ave SW, Seattle, WA, 98126, US
Professional
About
I am experienced in a variety of practice areas, including Consumer Protection, Bankruptcy, Foreclosure Prevention, Debt Collection Defense and other general litigation. I am passionate about all litigation especially consumer protection cases. A major area of focus for me is student loan debt. I am continually advocating for solutions to the private student loan debt crisis and I have had an op-ed published in the Seattle Times advocating for greater consumer protections. I also have experience in class actions. In 2014 I filed a major class action against one of the state’s largest debt collectors, AllianceOne Receivables Management. The case, Dibb, et al. v. AllianceOne Receivables Management, resulted in nearly a million dollars being paid to Washington individuals and families who were illegally collected against. I also spend a significant amount of time volunteering. I volunteer at both the King County Bar Associations Neighborhood Legal Clinics and the Northwest Justice Project’s free debt clinic. I have lobbied Washington State’s Congress on issues such as wage theft, increasing the minimum wage, and protecting worker compensation. Schooling Seattle University School of Law - J.D. with honors Central Washington University - B.A. in Communications Kentridge High School - Kent, Washington Hobbies Playing and watching soccer with my family, snowboarding and hiking. I am also a huge Sounders and Seahawks fan.
About Bankruptcy Debt Law
Bankruptcy attorneys help individuals and businesses overwhelmed by debt find relief through bankruptcy or debt restructuring. They guide clients through the process to a fresh start. Common matters include chapter 7 bankruptcy, chapter 13 bankruptcy, debt negotiation, creditor harassment.
Credentials
Education
2013 Seattle University School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2005 Central Washington University BA - Bachelor of Arts
Languages
English
Recognition & Involvement
Awards
2013 Cum Laude, Seattle University School of Law
Publications
2018 Trial News (Washington State Trial Lawyers Association) And the Debt Collector Says to the Judge: 'I have to Pay Attorneys' Fees?' 2014 The Seattle Times The bankruptcy trap in student-loan debt
Associations
2017 - Present Northwest Consumer Law Center Secretary 2017 - Present Public Justice Member 2013 - Present National Association of Consumer Advocates Member 2013 - Present King County Bar Association Neighborhood Legal Clinic Steering Committee Member 2013 - Present Washington State Bar Association Member
Speaking
2017 Seattle University School of Law - Consumer Advocacy Clinic Debt Collection Abuse Laws and Practice 2017 Essential Tools to Build a Successful Plaintiff Consumer Protection Law Practice Building a Successful Consumer Protection Practice
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Updated: May 29, 2026