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Leah D. Leyendecker
- E lleyendecker@taftlaw.com
- T (612) 977-8467
- F (612) 977-8650
Summary
Leah focuses her practice on commercial transactions driven by intellectual property, intangible assets, and technology. She has extensive experience reviewing, drafting, and negotiating technology-related agreements, including licenses and master services agreements, SaaS agreements, technology development agreements, and sponsorship agreements. Leah is a Certified Information Privacy Professional in the field of U.S. laws and regulations (CIPP/US), and she also holds the Certified Information Privacy Manager (CIPM) accreditation from the International Association of Privacy Professionals.
Leah also provides strategic counsel on the intellectual property and technology aspects of corporate transactions, including mergers and acquisitions.
Clients regularly turn to Leah for strategic guidance on the clearance, use, protection, portfolio management, acquisition, and divestiture of trademark and other intellectual property rights domestically and internationally. She works with clients across a range of industries, including sports and entertainment, esports and gaming, technology, software and services, life sciences, and food and agribusiness.
Awards
Honoree, 40 Under 40, Minneapolis St. Paul Business Journal (2024)
Honoree, Up and Coming Attorney, Minnesota Lawyer (2021)
Honoree, Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch,” Intellectual Property (2024 – present)
Honoree, Best Lawyers® “Ones to Watch,” Corporate Law (2021 – present)
Honoree, North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association (2016 – present)
Honoree, Minnesota Super Lawyers Rising Stars, (2023 – present)
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Education
- University of Minnesota Law School (2015)
cum laude
Executive Editor, Volume 24, Minnesota Journal of International Law - University of St. Thomas (2010)
magna cum laude
Admissions
- State - Minnesota
News
Leyendecker Joins Taft's Minneapolis Office
Professional Affiliations
- Twin Cities Diversity in Practice (TCDIP)
1L Mentor
- Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers
Member
- International Trademark Association
Member
- International Association of Privacy Professionals
Member
Community Involvement
- Juxtaposition Arts
Board Member