Awards & Rankings 08.17.23
Best Lawyers Recognizes 193 Pillsbury Lawyers in Latest Guide
Among the honorees are 8 Lawyers of the Year and 55 Ones to Watch
Source: The Best Lawyers Guides
Leo Crowley is just a pleasure to work with. And from an ethical standpoint, Leo… struck me as head and shoulders above so many others I’ve seen in the field.
Leo Crowley retired as partner, effective December 31, 2023, after over 40 years of practice with Pillsbury.
While he was practicing with Pillsbury, his practice spanned commercial litigation, insolvency and health care. He appeared in courts and other venues throughout the country, including:
- Bankruptcy courts in the Southern and Eastern Districts of New York, the District of New Jersey, the District of Delaware, the Northern District of Illinois, the Southern District of Texas, and the Southern, Central and Northern Districts of California, and others, where he represented debtors, official committees, ad hoc committees, indenture trustees, lenders, equipment lessors, independent directors, non-debtor affiliates and virtually every other stakeholder. His practice tended to emphasize aviation, health care (including mass torts), financial services and professional services.
- Federal District Courts in many federal districts including the Southern, Eastern and Northern Districts of New York, the Districts of New Jersey, Connecticut, Delaware and many others.
- New York State Supreme Court, Delaware Chancery Court, Cook County (Illinois) Chancery Court, and the state courts of many other states.
- Numerous appellate venues, including multiple Circuit Courts of Appeals, the New York State Appellate Division and the New York State Court of Appeals.
- Arbitrations, both ad hoc and sponsored by the AAA, some international and some domestic.
- Multiple administrative agencies, including the SEC, United States Department of Health and Human Services and the New York State Department of Health.
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At various times Leo was recognized for professional accomplishment by organizations such as Best Lawyers in America, Chambers, Lawdragon and The Legal 500. Several of his restructuring engagements earned “Deal of the Year” in various categories, awarded by organizations such as M&A Advisor and Latin Lawyer.
Leo served the firm in many management positions, including as a member of its board, chair of its finance committee and as the leader of its litigation and insolvency practices.
He earned his law degree from Boston University (magna cum laude) in 1980 and his undergraduate degree from Vassar College (cum laude) in 1977.
Education
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J.D., Boston University School of Law, 1980
magna cum laude, Note Editor, Boston University Law ReviewA.B., Vassar College, 1977
cum laude
Admissions
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New York