Mike Leaf has over 30 years experience in real estate, land use, estate planning, probate, business law and litigation. He has represented landowners, buyers, sellers, landlords and tenants in the negotiation of sales, purchases, ground leases and has prepared all varieties of real estate documents. Mike has litigated many cases in the Circuit Court and has represented numerous clients in the Court of Special Appeals and Court of Appeals. He has served as Court appointed Personal Representative and Court appointed Trustee to oversee the development and sale of real estate.

Mike also provides estate planning advice regarding wills, trusts, lifetime gifts and has formed limited liability companies for estate planning purposes. He represents trustees and personal representatives regarding probate matters. Mike has advised business owners and formed numerous corporations and limited liability companies and prepared employment agreements, non-compete agreements and non-disclosure agreements. Mike has represented many individuals and corporations before the Liquor Control Board and has represented clients regarding the purchase and sale of restaurants, liquor stores and other businesses.

Education

• University of Baltimore, M.S., Taxation, 1983
• University of Maryland, School of Law, J.D., 1976
• University of Maryland, College Park, B.S., with honors, 1973
• Calvert Hall College High School, 1969

Bar Admission

• Maryland, 1976

• Member, Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation, Board of Directors
• Member, Harford County Association of Realtors; Affiliate Member of the Year, 1993
• Member, Greater Harford Committee
• Member, Home Builders Association of Maryland, Harford County Chapter, Board of Directors
• Member, Harford County Chamber of Commerce
• Harford Businesses for Responsible Government, Executive Committee, 1994-present; Vice Chair, 1997-2001; Chair 2001-present
• Member and Secretary, Bel Air Downtown  Alliance, 2001-present

• Upper Chesapeake Health Foundation
• Harford County Chamber of Commerce
• Bel Air Downtown Revitalization Alliance
• Emerging Leaders United

• Member, Maryland State Trial Courts Judicial Nominating Commission for Harford County, 1990-2002
• Member, Harford County Bar Association, President 1997-1998
• Member, Susquehanna Law Club (a law club of 26 judges and lawyers from Harford and Cecil Counties)
• Member and President, Eamonn J. Gordon Scholarship Fund, Inc.
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association; Member, Section Council, Section of Real Property, Planning and Zoning; Chairman, 1991 Educational Program concerning "2020 Commission" at MSBA Annual Meeting, Vice Chairman, Governmental Controls; Committee on Resolution of Fee Disputes, Arbitrator
• Instructor, MSBA "Professionalism" course for new admittees
• Member, Subcommittee on the Review of Planning and Zoning Legislation, State of Maryland, Economic Growth, Resource Protection and Planning Commission, 1994-1999