Diana DiLeonardo, Esq.

Diana DiLeonardo is an Associate Attorney at Cona Elder Law.  Ms. DiLeonardo concentrates her practice in the Health Care Reimbursement and Recovery department where she handles civil litigation before the Courts in Nassau County, Suffolk County, all boroughs of the City of New York and numerous upstate counties as well.  She drafts pleadings, discovery demands, orders to show cause, and motions for summary judgment. She researches and advocates for novel outcomes, inuring to the benefit of not just the health care client presently at issue but all health care facilities with the precedent created.

Ms. DiLeonardo handles Article 81 Guardianship proceedings from initial investigations to witness and trial preparation, including handling all facets of guardianship hearings in the Supreme Courts throughout New York State.  In addition to the litigation on behalf of the firm’s health care clients, including asset investigations, summons and complaints, hearings, inquests and enforcement of judgment actions, Ms. DiLeorando also supports the Estate Administration practice group with litigation matters, such as contested probate petitions, contested estates, and Creditor Petitions.

Awards and Honors

• Archibald R. Murray Public Service Award

Education

• Juris Doctor, Fordham University School of Law
• Bachelor of Arts, New York University, magna cum laude

Academia

• Associate Editor, Fordham Intellectual Property, Media & Entertainment Law Journal
• Federal Litigation Clinic

Admissions

• Licensed to practice in New York & New Jersey

Activities

• Womenslaw.org email hotline, Sanctuary for Families Uncontested Divorce Project