Partner leone@thsh.com 212-508-6710 LinkedIn
Practice Areas
Areas of Focus
- Business litigation
- Securities litigation
- Trust and estate litigation
Industries
Amanda M. Leone
Partner leone@thsh.com 212-508-6710 LinkedIn
Practice Areas
Areas of Focus
- Business litigation
- Securities litigation
- Trust and estate litigation
Industries
Amanda M. Leone
Partner leone@thsh.com 212-508-6710 LinkedIn
Practice Areas
Areas of Focus
- Business litigation
- Securities litigation
- Trust and estate litigation
Industries
Biography
Amanda M. Leone is a partner in the Firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Trusts & Estates practices. Her practice is focused on litigating an array of complex commercial matters in state and federal court, including business torts, breach of contract claims, employment disputes, and securities litigation, and concerning Trusts & Estates litigation, Amanda is very active in Surrogate's Court litigation.
Amanda received her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2013. While at Seton Hall, she was Managing Editor of the Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law, a member of the Interscholastic Moot Court Board, and the 2013 recipient of the Advanced Legal Writing Award for best law article in her graduating class. After graduating from Seton Hall, Amanda served as law clerk to the Honorable Thomas R. Vena, J.S.C. in New Jersey Superior Court, Essex County. Prior to joining Tannenbaum Helpern, Amanda was an associate at Schwartz, Simon, Edelstein & Celso in Whippany, New Jersey.
Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D.)
- Managing Editor, Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law
- Interscholastic Moot Court Board Member
- Recipient of the Advanced Legal Writing Award for Best Paper of Class of 2013 - Criminal Prosecution and What (Else) to Expect When You're Expecting
Lafayette College (Bachelor's)
- Honors: Cum laude
- Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, 2007-2010
- Schwartz, Simon, Edelstein & Celso, LLC
- Law Clerk to the Hon. Thomas R. Vena, J.S.C., New Jersey Superior Court, Essex County
- New York
- New Jersey
- United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2021-2025)
- Super Lawyers® Rising Star New York Metro Area, Business Litigation; Estate & Trust Litigation (2017-2023)
Professional:
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
Case Studies
- THSH Successfully Defends Trustees Against Beneficiary’s Repetitious Claims
- Order Dismissing Commercial Fraud Complaint Affirmed by the First Department
- Tannenbaum Helpern Triumphs on Obtaining a Judgment on behalf of New York Architect, Mario LaGuardia, in His Partnership/Business Divorce Dispute
- Rescission victory in the unwinding of a joint venture
- Keeping a Litigation in the Forum of Your Choice
Publications
- Supreme Court's Connelly Decision Significantly Impacts Business Succession Planning
- IRS Delivers Answer to Heirs on Inherited Retirement Accounts
- Navigating Legal Guardianships: A Primer to Help Parents of Children with Disabilities
- Boomers, Beware: Predatory Marriage and New York’s Elective Share Law
- Business Divorce in New York State: The Pitfalls of Relying on Judicial Dissolution Under LLCL §702
- The Challenges of Litigating Against Pro Se Parties
- Referral Fees and Using a Client as an Expert
- Recent Developments in Neighbor Litigation
- Attorney Advertising And Self Promotion
- Confidentiality Issues When Clients Don’t Tell The Truth
- Effective Attorney Communication
- Using Per Diem Attorneys Plus An Addendum To The June Forum On Cybersecurity Ethics
- The Ambac Decision and the Future of the Common Interest Privilege Under the New York Law
News
- Best Lawyers® Recognizes 24 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys in 2025 New York City Metro Rankings • 08.15.2024
- Tannenbaum Helpern Announces Promotions to Partnership and Elevation to Firm Leadership • 01.02.2024
- Best Lawyers® Ranks 13 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys to 2023 New York City Metro Rankings • 08.17.2022
- 35 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in Super Lawyers 2020 • 10.29.2020
- Best Lawyers 2021 recognizes 13 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys • 08.26.2020
- 30 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in Super Lawyers 2019 • 10.17.2019
- 26 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in the 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list • 10.22.2018
- 27 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Recognized In The 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers List • 09.20.2017
Amanda M. Leone is a partner in the Firm's Litigation and Dispute Resolution and Trusts & Estates practices. Her practice is focused on litigating an array of complex commercial matters in state and federal court, including business torts, breach of contract claims, employment disputes, and securities litigation, and concerning Trusts & Estates litigation, Amanda is very active in Surrogate's Court litigation.
Amanda received her J.D. from Seton Hall University School of Law in 2013. While at Seton Hall, she was Managing Editor of the Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law, a member of the Interscholastic Moot Court Board, and the 2013 recipient of the Advanced Legal Writing Award for best law article in her graduating class. After graduating from Seton Hall, Amanda served as law clerk to the Honorable Thomas R. Vena, J.S.C. in New Jersey Superior Court, Essex County. Prior to joining Tannenbaum Helpern, Amanda was an associate at Schwartz, Simon, Edelstein & Celso in Whippany, New Jersey.
Seton Hall University School of Law (J.D.)
- Managing Editor, Journal of Sports & Entertainment Law
- Interscholastic Moot Court Board Member
- Recipient of the Advanced Legal Writing Award for Best Paper of Class of 2013 - Criminal Prosecution and What (Else) to Expect When You're Expecting
Lafayette College (Bachelor's)
- Honors: Cum laude
- Patriot League Academic Honor Roll, 2007-2010
- Schwartz, Simon, Edelstein & Celso, LLC
- Law Clerk to the Hon. Thomas R. Vena, J.S.C., New Jersey Superior Court, Essex County
- New York
- New Jersey
- United States District Court for the District of New Jersey
- Best Lawyers® Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation (2021-2025)
- Super Lawyers® Rising Star New York Metro Area, Business Litigation; Estate & Trust Litigation (2017-2023)
Professional:
- New Jersey State Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- THSH Successfully Defends Trustees Against Beneficiary’s Repetitious Claims
- Order Dismissing Commercial Fraud Complaint Affirmed by the First Department
- Tannenbaum Helpern Triumphs on Obtaining a Judgment on behalf of New York Architect, Mario LaGuardia, in His Partnership/Business Divorce Dispute
- Rescission victory in the unwinding of a joint venture
- Keeping a Litigation in the Forum of Your Choice
- Supreme Court's Connelly Decision Significantly Impacts Business Succession Planning
- IRS Delivers Answer to Heirs on Inherited Retirement Accounts
- Navigating Legal Guardianships: A Primer to Help Parents of Children with Disabilities
- Boomers, Beware: Predatory Marriage and New York’s Elective Share Law
- Business Divorce in New York State: The Pitfalls of Relying on Judicial Dissolution Under LLCL §702
- The Challenges of Litigating Against Pro Se Parties
- Referral Fees and Using a Client as an Expert
- Recent Developments in Neighbor Litigation
- Attorney Advertising And Self Promotion
- Confidentiality Issues When Clients Don’t Tell The Truth
- Effective Attorney Communication
- Using Per Diem Attorneys Plus An Addendum To The June Forum On Cybersecurity Ethics
- The Ambac Decision and the Future of the Common Interest Privilege Under the New York Law
- Best Lawyers® Recognizes 24 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys in 2025 New York City Metro Rankings • 08.15.2024
- Tannenbaum Helpern Announces Promotions to Partnership and Elevation to Firm Leadership • 01.02.2024
- Best Lawyers® Ranks 13 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys to 2023 New York City Metro Rankings • 08.17.2022
- 35 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in Super Lawyers 2020 • 10.29.2020
- Best Lawyers 2021 recognizes 13 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys • 08.26.2020
- 30 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in Super Lawyers 2019 • 10.17.2019
- 26 Tannenbaum Helpern attorneys recognized in the 2018 New York Metro Super Lawyers list • 10.22.2018
- 27 Tannenbaum Helpern Attorneys Recognized In The 2017 New York Metro Super Lawyers List • 09.20.2017