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Celebrating
27 Years
In Practice 1998-2025

     Celebrating 27th years in practice in 2025, Leon is rated by Super Lawyers and The Best Lawyers in America™, ranked in the top 5 percent of private practice attorneys nationwide. Leon has received at "Top Attorney" designation from Columbus CEO, designated in Columbus Business First "People to Know", and has consistently received an AVVO  "excellent-top attorney" rating. Leon's legacy Trademark team at Taft is rated in the top ten nationally.

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   Leon has established a distinguished reputation in intellectual property and entertainment law. His expertise spans trademarks, copyrights, trade secrets, media and entertainment law, sponsorship and sweepstakes law, franchise law, convention and trade show matters, podcasts, right of publicity/name and likeness matters, and start-ups, business, and contract law. He also has extensive experience in litigation within these areas.

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     For 17 years, Leon was of counsel at Taft Stettinius & Hollister, LLP, a prestigious 130-year-old AmLaw top-50 law firm with over 1,000 attorneys nationwide. Recognized by Chambers USA as a leading firm in 21 practice areas—including intellectual property and litigation. In 2025, he launched his own practice, continuing to serve businesses of all sizes with high-caliber counsel.

Leon's Full Bio

Contact & Appointments:

​Contact us here with general inquires. You may Schedule a meeting online, or contact us at meetings@leonbass.com or 614-706-5366 (614-706-LEON).

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​Leon D. Bass 

E:  Leon@leonbass.com

P   614-706-5366  (call/text)​

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*Leon Bass is licensed as an attorney to practice law in Ohio and the U.S. Virgin Islands

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2023 Elite Lawyer

IP Excellence Awards 

Best for Trademark Law 

Leading Entertainment Lawyer 

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Legal Elite

Best IP / Entertainment

Law Firm of the Year

Ohio and U.S. Virgin Islands

Columbus Business First

People to Know in Law

Super Lawyers

Top Attorney - Columbus CEO

Rated Excellent - Top Attorney

AVVO

The Best Lawyers in America™

2022 & 2023

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2022 & 2023 Lawyers of Distinction

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