Brandon Leal is a member of the Corporate and Business Transactions Department and focuses on assisting clients with all aspects of corporate and business law, real estate law, and estate planning.
Brandon counsels clients on entity formation and governance, mergers and acquisitions, contract matters, and employment matters. He also advises clients on a wide variety of real estate matters, sales and acquisitions, leasing, home owners’ associations, and residential and commercial subdivisions and condominiums. Brandon works with a number of our construction industry clients, including contractors, subcontractors, and material suppliers, on the preparation and negotiation of construction contracts, subcontracts, purchase orders, and joint venture agreements. He often counsels clients on issues related to risks presented during construction projects and the preservation of claims and positions under the governing contract documents. In addition, Brandon focuses on issues surrounding home owners’ associations, including proper governance of the association, enforcement of covenants and restrictions, and compliance with the association’s governing documents (declaration, bylaws etc.).
Brandon has been selected to the 2025 Super Lawyers© Ohio Rising Stars List.
Education
- 2019 – University of Toledo, College of Law (J.D., magna cum laude; Contributing Editor, Toledo Law Review; President, Business Law Society)
- 2016 – Bowling Green State University (B.A., History)
Admissions
- State of Ohio
Professional & Civic Affiliations
- Ohio State Bar Association
- Erie County Bar Association
- Lorain County Bar Association
- Huron County Bar Association
- Estate Planning Council of Cleveland
- St. Paul’s Christian Daycare (Board of Directors, 2012-Present)
- Sandusky Elks Lodge 285 (Board of Trustees, 2021-2022; Treasurer, 2022-2024; ER, 2024-Present)
- Sandusky Education Foundation (Board Member, 2025)
Recognition & Awards
- Selected to the Super Lawyers© Ohio Rising Stars List (2025)
- Phi Alpha Theta (Conspicuous Attainments and Scholarship in the Field of History) (2016)
- Sigma Alpha Phi (The National Society of Leadership and Success) (2016)
- Graduate of The University of Toledo, College of Business and Innovation’s Advanced Leadership Academy (2018)
Publications & Speaking Engagements
- Frohman EM, Leal BJ. “ATTENTION BUSINESS OWNERS: Are You Ready to File Your Required Beneficial Ownership Information Report by 1/1/2025?” October 15, 2024.
- Frohman EM, Leal BJ. “BREAKING NEWS: Federal Corporate Transparency Act Ruled Unconstitutional by U.S. District Court.” March 4, 2024.
- Frohman EM, Leal BJ. “The Corporate Transparency Act – Submitting Your Business’s Beneficial Ownership Report.” February 22, 2024.
- Peterson EM, Leal BJ. “The Corporate Transparency Act – Next Steps for Business Owners.” November 16, 2023.
- Peterson EM, Leal BJ. “The Corporate Transparency Act: BIG News for Business Owners!” June 23, 2023.
- Leal BJ, Vaccarelli JA. “Say Hello to Ohio’s New LLC Act (O.R.C. 1706). Part 3: Other Key Provisions of the Act.” Updated January 14, 2022.
- Leal BJ, Vaccarelli JA. “Say Hello to Ohio’s New LLC Act (O.R.C. 1706). Part 2: Series LLCs.” Updated January 12, 2022.
- Leal BJ, Vaccarelli JA. “Say Hello to Ohio’s New LLC Act (O.R.C. 1706). Part 1: Overview of Significant Changes.” Updated January 10, 2022.
- Leal BJ, Vaccarelli JA. “Say Hello to Ohio’s New LLC Act. Part 3: Other Key Provisions of the Act.” December 29, 2021.
- Leal BJ, Vaccarelli JA. “Say Hello to Ohio’s New LLC Act. Part 2: Series LLCs.” December 27, 2021.
- Leal BJ, Vaccarelli JA. “Say Hello to Ohio’s New LLC Act. Part 1: Overview of Significant Changes.” December 14, 2021.