Background
Austin, Leonard Bruce was born on September 15, 1952 in Brooklyn. Son of Richard and Carolyn Austin.
Austin, Leonard Bruce was born on September 15, 1952 in Brooklyn. Son of Richard and Carolyn Austin.
AB, Georgetown University, 1974; Juris Doctor, Hofstra U., 1977.
Private practice, Garden City, New York, 1978-1979;
partner, Stillman & Austin, Garden City, 1979-1980;
partner, Stillman Herz & Austin, Garden City, 1980-1987;
partner, Wolfson Grossman & Austin, Garden City, 1987-1990;
of counsel, Stillman & Herz, Garden City, 1987-1990;
sole practice, Garden City, since 1990. Associate counsel to Speaker of New York State Assembly, counsel to agriculture andcommerce and industry committees, 1980-1981. Small claims arbitrator.
Arbitrator Nassau County District Court.
Member Nassau County Democratic Committee, since 1972. Candidate Nassau County District Court, 1986. Board directors Birchwood Civic Association, Jericho, New York, since 1986, Temple Beth Torah, Westbury, New York.
Member American Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Nassau County Bar Association.
Married Deborah Leavitt, May 22, 1983. 1 child, Beth Kayla; 1 stepchild, Shaun Peter.