Sophie Leonard

Sophie focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation and dispute resolution. Before joining the firm, Sophie served as a judicial law clerk to the Honorable Kathryn H. Vratil of the U.S. District Court for the District of Kansas, where she worked on a wide range of matters involving employment discrimination, civil rights, contract, tort, intellectual property, personal injury and federal jurisdiction issues. Her experience analyzing complex legal issues and evaluating arguments from multiple perspectives provide her with a strong foundation in litigation strategy, legal analysis and written advocacy.

Sophie earned her J.D. from the University of Kansas School of Law, where she ranked among the top students in her class. While in law school, she served as a staff editor of the Kansas Law Review and authored a comment on employment discrimination law which was selected for publication. She also interned for the Honorable Brian T. Fenimore of the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Western District of Missouri, where she conducted legal research and observed court proceedings. In addition, Sophie volunteered with the Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program, assisting low-income individuals with tax preparation.