Richard Joseph Leighton

Background

Leighton, Richard Joseph was born on October 16, 1939 in New York City. Son of Richard Joseph and Frances Claire (Malone) Leighton.

Education

Bachelor, Pennsylvania State University, 1962; Juris Doctor, American U., 1970.

Career

Senior partner, Leighton Lemov Jacobs and Buckley, Washington, 1971-1994; senior partner, Leighton and Regnery, Washington chair litigation secretary, partner, Keller and Heckman LLP, Washington and Brussels, since 1994; committee chairman, International Trademark Association, since 1996. Consultant antitrust division Department Justice, Washington, 1996. Committee chair Administrative Conference United States, Washington, 1985-1995.

Achievements

• Richard Joseph Leighton has been listed as a reputable Lawyer, arbitrator by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Cons. Re-elect Reagan Campaign, Washington, 1979-1980, Senate Judicial Committee, Washington, 1979. With United States Army, 1962-1965. Member American Bar Association, FBA, International Trademark Association (committee chair 1998), Federal American Inn of Court (master of the bench, president since 1998), University Club.

Interests

• Avocations: hiking, birding, sailing, classical music.

Connections

Married Barbara Elizabeth Brown, April 20, 1963. Children: Russell Richard, Jessica Claire.

Father:

Richard Joseph Leighton

Mother:

Frances Claire (Malone) Leighton

Spouse:

Barbara Elizabeth Brown

child:

Russell Richard Leighton

child:

Jessica Claire Leighton