Michael R. Leighton

Background

Leighton, Michael R. was born in 1955.

Education

George Washington University (Bachelor of Arts, 1977). Georgetown University Law Center (Juris Doctor, 1980).

Career

Worked at Cole, Schotz, Meisel, Forman & Leonard, A Professional Association (Hackensack, New Jersey) specializing in Real Estate, Corporate Finance, Business Planning. Admitted to the bar, 1981, New York and United States. Tax Court; 1989, New Jersey and United States.

District Court, District of New Jersey.

Member and Associate Editor, The Tax Lawyer. Author: "Bankruptcy Ruling Protects Bulk Buyers of Bad Debt," New Jersey Law Journal, 1994.

Member: New York State Bar Association (Real Property Law Section).

Achievements

• Michael R. Leighton has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Martindale-Hubbell.

Membership

Member: New York State Bar Association (Real Property Law Section).