About Leon
Leon F. Mead II: Experienced Construction Law Attorney in Las Vegas, Nevada
Lion F. Mead II has over three decades of experience exclusively dedicated to handling construction law matters.
Introduction
Lion F. Mead II, a seasoned attorney based in Las Vegas, Nevada, provides comprehensive legal counsel and advocacy for clients facing a myriad of complex construction-related issues. With an unparalleled track record spanning nearly three decades, Lion has represented public and private owners, developers, contractors, specialty contractors, design professionals, and more. His expertise spans multiple sectors, including residential and commercial projects.
Practice Areas
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Construction
- Construction Law
Lion's practice encompasses a wide array of construction-related transactional matters, including:
Education & Credentials
- Affiliations:
- Nevada Association of Construction Counsel (current member)
- Firms:
- Mead Law Group
- Universities:
- Loyola Marymount University, Azusa Pacific University
- Education:
B.S. in Construction Management from Loyola Marymount University (2004), J.D. from Azusa Pacific University School of Law (2007)
- Bar Admissions:
- Nevada State Bar
- Awards & Recognitions:
Selected as a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation (2015 Associate Member of the Year by Nevada Contractors Association and 2007, Associate Member of the Year for Nevada Framing Contractors Association)
Selection as Construction Lawyer of the Year (Las Vegas) in both 2013 and 2016; Tier 1 Nevada Litigation:Construction ranking since 2006 (Chambers USA®), Best Attorney USA from 2007 to present, AV Preeminent Rating (both attorney and judicial editions) from Martindale-Hubble®, Selection as a Senior Fellow by the Litigation Counsel of America® and Construction Litigation Counsel of America®, 2015 Associate Member of the Year by Nevada Contractors Association)
Testified before numerous state legislative committees on construction-related topics; cited by the Nevada Supreme Court in support of construction-related opinions (e.g., Nevada Motor Vehicle Code); served as an invited lecturer to the ABA Forum on Construction Industry, State Bar of Nevada Annual Meetings; teaches Construction Law as faculty adjunct at the William S. Boyd School of Law, UNLV) - Languages:
- Spanish
Practice Areas
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Lawyer of the Year: Litigation - Construction, Las Vegas (2016)
- Lawyer of the Year: Construction Law, Las Vegas (2013)
- Recognized: Commercial Litigation
- Recognized: Construction Law
- Recognized: Litigation - Construction
- Practice Area: Government Contracts
- Special Focus: Appellate
- Special Focus: Arbitration and Mediation
- Special Focus: Architects and Engineers
- Special Focus: Bankruptcy and Creditors' Rights
- Special Focus: Commercial Development
- Special Focus: Condominiums
- Special Focus: Construction Disputes
- Special Focus: Contract Review and Negotiation
- Special Focus: Contractors
- Special Focus: Defendants
- Special Focus: Government Contracts
- Special Focus: Residential Development