Leon Krolikowski

Attorney Profile

Leon M. Krolikowski was born in Bridgeport, Connecticut, raised in Stratford, Connecticut and lives in New Canaan, Connecticut with his wife Anna and three children.  After completing his high school education at Fairfield College Preparatory School, Leon joined the New Canaan, Connecticut Police Department, where he has been employed for the last twenty-one years. Within the police department, Leon served in a series of progressively more responsible positions. Currently, he is the Captain of Operations and is second in command of the police department.

While working full time, Leon received a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Connecticut.  He later received a law degree from Quinnipiac University School of Law, where he graduated cum laude.  After law school, Leon was admitted to practice in the States of Connecticut, New York and the Federal District of Connecticut.  In 2004, Leon joined Mark Sank & Associates, LLC where he is a part-time associate. Leon is currently enrolled at the University of Massachusetts where he is pursuing an M.B.A.

Military Experience: 
Leon served in the United States Marine Corps Reserves from 1987-1995. He was assigned to an infantry unit in Plainville, Connecticut and served from 1990-1991 in Operations Desert Shield and Desert Storm. He was honorably discharged from the Marine Corps in 1995 at the rank of Corporal. His medals and decorations include: Combat Action Ribbon, Sea Service Ribbon, Presidential Unit Citation, Southwest Asia Service Medal, Liberation of Kuwait Medal, and the Marine Corps Reserve Good Conduct Medal.

Leon's law enforcement background, education and legal experience enables him to effectively represent clients in a wide range of practice areas.

Areas of Practice:

• Business Law & Commercial Litigation: forming corporations & limited liability companies, reviewing contracts, resolving & litigating business disputes
• Civil Litigation: business disputes, construction disputes, real property litigation
• Collections: commercial collections and consumer collections defense
• Consumer Law: defense of credit card debt, FDCPA violations, credit report problems
• Foreclosure Defense: effective defense of all foreclosure actions
• Landlord/Tenant Law: preparation of leases, eviction actions, other matters
• Personal Injury: motor vehicle accidents, slip & fall injuries
• Real Estate: purchases, sales and refinancing

Bar Admissions:

• Connecticut, 2003
• New York, 2004
• U.S. District Court District of Connecticut, 2005

Education:

• Quinnipiac University School of Law, Hamden, Connecticut, 2003 
  Juris Doctor 
  Honors: Cum Laude
• University of Connecticut, 1998 
  B.A. 
  Honors: Honors Scholar
• University of Massachusetts, Isenberg School of Management, 2013 MBA Candidate
• Federal Bureau of Investigation National Academy, Quantico, Virginia, 2006

Classes/Seminars Taught:

• 2007-State of Connecticut Certified Police Instructor, taught legal re-certification classes to Connecticut Police Officers

Professional Associations and Memberships:

• Connecticut Bar Association
• New York State Bar Association
• American Bar Association
• New Canaan, Connecticut Police, 1989 - Present 
  Lieutenant
• Veterans of Foreign Wars

Past Employment Positions:

• U.S. Marine Corps, 1987 - 1995

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