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Law Practice Jennifer A. Leahy, an Associate of Meyer, Suozzi, English & Klein, P.C., joined the firm in 2006. She is part of the firm�s Personal Injury group as well as the Litigation and Dispute Resolution department. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Leahy was a Senior Associate with a boutique law firm specializing in plaintiff�s personal injury, medical and dental malpractice, labor law, professional disability and insurance bad faith claims. Ms. Leahy�s practice includes clients who have been injured due to motor vehicle accidents, slip and falls, dog bites, medical malpractice, hospital negligence and construction accidents. The practice also includes matters involving firefighters who have been injured on the job.EducationMs. Leahy received her law degree in 2000 from Hofstra University School of Law. She graduated from the University of Delaware in 1997 with a Bachelor of Arts where she majored in Criminal Justice and minored in History. During law school, Ms. Leahy earned a merit scholarship as well as the Judge Edward Hart Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Trial Advocacy.Awards, Honors & Distinctions During law school, Ms. Leahy earned a merit scholarship as well as the Judge Edward Hart Memorial Scholarship for Excellence in Trial Advocacy. She was also co-champion in Region II of the National Trial Team Competition and advanced to the Championship Rounds in March 2000. Ms. Leahy has also served as an Attorney Coach in the New York State Bar Association Mock Trial Tournament.Professional Affiliations Ms. Leahy is a member of the New York State Trial Lawyers Association, the Nassau County Bar Association and the Association of Trial Lawyers of America. She has also served as an Attorney Coach in the New York State Bar Association Mock Trial Tournament. Admissions Ms. Leahy was admitted to practice law in New York in January 2001. | 