Leon B. Taranto

Background

Taranto, Leon B. was born on March 29, 1951 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States.

Education

Tulane University (Bachelor of Arts, with honors, 1973). Emory University (Juris Doctor, 1976).

Career

Worked at Schmeltzer, Aptaker & Shepard, Professional Corporation (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Labor and Employment Law, Maritime, Equal Employment Opportunity, Civil Litigation, Employee Benefits, Franchise, Criminal, Health Care Law, Antitrust and Corporate Law. Admitted to the bar, 1976, Georgia and United States. District Court, Northern District of Georgia.

1978, United States.

Court of Appeals, Fifth Circuit. 1980, District of Columbia and United States. Supreme Court; 1985, United States.

Court of Appeals, First Circuit.

Recipient, South. Walter Stern Memorial Medal for Best Essay on American Government. Member, Editorial Board, Emory Law Journal, 1975-1976.

National Mock Trial Competition, Southern Region. Author: "The Discretionary Function Exception to the Federal Tort Claims Acting-An Overview?" Federal Tort Claims Acting Seminar, 1990, Office of Legal Education, United States.

Department of Justice, 1990.

"Litigating Tort Claims Against The Federal Government," Trial Evidence, Civil Practice and Effective Litigation Technique In States and Federal Courts, pp. 695-758, American Law Institute - American Bar Association, 1990. "The Discretionary Function Exception: Participant IV - A Torts Branch Monograph, United States.

Department of Justice, 1990.

"The Discretionary Function Exception: Participant III - A Torts Branch Monograph," United States. Department of Justice, 1989.

"Alternative Exclusive Remedies," Federal Torts Claims Acting Seminar, 1989, Office of Legal Education, United States. Department of Justice, 1989.

"The Discretionary Function Exception: Participant I, A Torts Branch Monograph," United States.

Department of Justice, 1988. "The Sum Certain Requirement and The Ad Damnum Limitation - A Torts Branch Monograph," United States. Department of Justice, 1985.

Lecturer and Rotating Instructor, Attorney General"s Advocacy Institute and Legal Education Institute of United States.

Department of Justice" General’ s Office of Legal Education, 1985-1991. Member of Faculty, American Law Institute - American Bar Association Course of Study on Trial Evidence, Civil Practice, and Effective Litigation Techniques in Federal and State Court, 1990.

The firm was founded in 1976 by members of one of the nation"s largest firms who believed that a smaller firm emphasizing specialization and cost effective service had the most to offer to lawyers and clients alike. The firm"s counselling and litigation practice is international in scope, representing domestic and foreign public and private concerns, as well as governments.

Schmeltzer, Aptaker & Shepard, Professional Corporation has grown to meet the needs of its clientele while remaining true to its original concept.

Achievements

• Leon B. Taranto has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member, Editorial Board, Emory Law Journal, 1975-1976. National Mock Trial Competition, Southern Region.