Attorney James Leeny received his law degree from John Marshall Law School of University of Illinois. Prior to deciding to become a lawyer, James attended Eastern Michigan University where he competed on the National Championship speech team and graduated with a degree in interpersonal communication. When James moved to Chicago, he landed a job as a clerk in a disability practice and was convinced his talents would best be put to use advocating for the disabled and started law school. While there, he received the esteemed Best Orator award in Moot Court competition.

As a practitioner, James has spent the last four decades avidly pursuing the wrongful denial of disability benefits for thousands of claimants. He has been recognized as a Leading Lawyer in the practice area by his peers. He has a deep working knowledge of all aspects of disability law, including Federal Court Appeals, underpayments, overpayments, and eligibility parameters. James has devoted his entire career to counseling the disabled through the confusing process and is always happy to answer your questions.

In his free time, James enjoys cooking, gardening and college sports. In addition, you can catch him volunteering his time advocating for childhood literacy programs.