Background
McLeod, Michael R. was born on August 23, 1941 in Brooks County, Georgia, United States.
McLeod, Michael R. was born on August 23, 1941 in Brooks County, Georgia, United States.
University of Georgia (Bachelor of Arts, 1963). American University (Juris Doctor, 1967).
Worked at McLeod, Watkinson & Miller (Washington, District of Columbia) specializing in Agriculture and Agribusiness, Food, Drug and Nutrition, Litigation, Employment, Medical Malpractice, International Trade, Real Estate, Corporate and Trade Association, Administrative, Entertainment, Legislation and Government Relations. Admitted to the bar, 1967, District of Columbia. Delta Theta Phi. Legislative Assistant to Senator Herman East. Talmadge, 1967-1971.
Counsel to Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, 1971-1974.
General Counsel and Staff Director, Senate Committee on Agriculture and Forestry, 1974-1978. Editorial Director, "The Agricultural Law Letter," 1984.
"Here"s How You Can Have an Impact on the 1990 Farm Bill," Top Producer, March 1990. "Farmers Need a Bill of Rights," Top Producer, January 1990.
"Checkoffs Gain Favor," Top Producer, January 1989.
"Following the Food Companies," Agrimarketing, October 1987. "Farmers Need a New Kind of Organization," Progressive Farmer, August 1995. Columnist, "United States.
Agriculture, 1992-1993.
Member: District of Columbia Bar. American Bar Association.
McLeod, Watkinson & Miller represents major agricultural and agribusiness organizations including several of the nation"s major commodity promotion organizations. The practice also includes federal and state court litigation and representation before government agencies on the federal, state and local levels.
Foreign more than a decade, the firm has published The Agricultural Law Letter.
Located on Capitol Hill, the firm maintains a thriving government relations practice as well as employment and government ethics representation.
Member: District of Columbia Bar. American Bar Association.
