Background
Leone, Joseph Lawrence was born on April 15, 1948 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Lawrence Leone Senior and Florence (La Nasa) Beno.
Leone, Joseph Lawrence was born on April 15, 1948 in Niagara Falls, New York, United States. Son of Joseph Lawrence Leone Senior and Florence (La Nasa) Beno.
Bachelor of Science in Commerce, Niagara U., 1970; Juris Doctor, State University of New York, Buffalo, 1973.
Associate, Carlisi, Carlisi & Trafalski, Buffalo, 1974; associate, John P. Bartolomei, Lewiston, New York, 1974-1978; private practice, Niagara Falls, 1978-1979; assistant public defender Public Defender' General’ s Office, County of Niagara, since 1979; partner, Bruno, Violante, Leone, Viola & Shierling, Niagara Falls, since 1979. Treasurer, board directors Rivershore, Inc., Lewiston, since 1989.
Guest speaker law and youth program Niagara Falls Board Education, Niagara Falls, 1980-1987. Guest lecturer criminal justice program Niagara County Community College, Sanborn, New York, 1984. Member Niagara Falls Chamber of Commerce, 1989.
Member Niagara Falls Bar Association (president since 1990), Erie County Bar Association, Association Trial Lawyers American.
Married Janet Forcucci, June 6, 1970. Children: Joseph Lawrence III, Samuel L., Anthony P., Gina E.