Stephan R. Leone

Stephan R. Leone is a founding partner and seasoned attorney whose practice centers on business negotiation, corporate formation, real estate transactions, land use, bankruptcy, and commercial litigation. His work focuses on advising business owners, professionals, and organizations on complex legal matters involving acquisitions, sales, shareholder disputes, construction contracts, property tax appeals, and condemnation. He is known for delivering practical, value-driven legal solutions grounded in real-world business experience.

Stephan earned his Juris Doctor from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University and his Bachelor of Arts from Columbia University. He is admitted to practice in New Jersey, New York, Washington, D.C., multiple federal courts, and the United States Supreme Court. His legal education, combined with extensive experience, allows him to manage sophisticated matters involving regulatory compliance, multi-jurisdictional transactions, and high-value disputes.

Before practicing law full-time, Stephan built a diversified career in business, banking, land development, and public administration. He founded and grew a statewide building materials company, helped establish a regional bank, and led commercial development projects involving office buildings, hotels, and shopping centers. He later served as a municipal business administrator, overseeing budgeting, personnel, and operational governance.

Stephan R. Leone brings this entrepreneurial perspective to his legal practice, advising clients with a focus on efficiency, cost awareness, and long-term value. He has represented clients in multimillion-dollar transactions, commercial litigation, and complex real estate matters. Widely recognized for professional excellence, he holds an AV Preeminent rating from Martindale-Hubbell and has been named to Super Lawyers. Clients rely on his judgment, strategic insight, and business-focused approach to legal counsel.

Law Office Affiliations

• Founding Partner, Carluccio, Leone, Dimon, Doyle, Gutman & Petro, LLC
• Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
• Member, New York State Bar Association
• Member, Ocean County Bar Association

Licensed State

• New Jersey
• New York

Education

• Yeshiva University, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Columbia University
  Bachelor of Arts

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