Edward E. Leineweber
Office: 608-327-4200
Cell: 608-604-6515
Edward E. Leineweber is an honors graduate of the University of Notre Dame and the University of Wisconsin Law School, where he was an Editor of the Wisconsin Law Review. He is semi-retired but occasionally takes on aviation-related matters, and those involving business law, alternative dispute resolution, including mediation, and real estate. He generally associates with other attorneys in the firm on matters.
Originally from Chicago, Ed has lived in rural Richland County his entire adult life. He maintained a productive general practice for over 20 years. He served three terms as the county District Attorney before being elected to the Circuit Court in 1997. He retired from the bench in 2011 and returned to private practice.
A pilot for over 45 years, aircraft owner, Certified Flight Instructor and AMT, former Fixed Base Operator, airport manager, FAA Safety Team member and successful self-employed entrepreneur before becoming a judge, Ed is experienced in most aspects of general aviation.
As an active judge, Ed’s law related activities included the Wisconsin Supreme Court’s Policy and Planning Advisory Committee and the Wisconsin Judicial Council. Ed served as a member of the boards of the Wisconsin Access to Justice Commission and the Wisconsin Trust Account Foundation. He co-founded Court & Community, Inc., a non-profit organization in Richland County operating a Free Legal Clinic and served as its first president.
Ed was a longtime contributing editor to Midwest Flyer Magazine and wrote the Grassroots and Recreational Flying column in addition to submitting occasional feature articles. He also wrote on aviation maintenance topics dealing with Light Sport Aircraft for other aviation publications.
In his retirement, Ed serves on the governing board of a local hospital. He enjoys working in his airport shop, which allows him to focus on aircraft maintenance and restorations. He also enjoys flying, spending time outdoors and spending time with family and friends.
Areas of Practice:
- Aviation
- Alternative Dispute Resolution – Mediation
- Business Law
- Estate Planning
- Real Estate