Henry W. Leung

Associate | He/Him/His

Overview

Henry W. Leung is a litigator with a prior career as a successful writer. Henry’s experience crafting narratives with exacting precision is an asset to clients with a range of litigation needs, from disputes involving state law to administrative, regulatory, and environmental law.

Henry advises and represents clients as a member of the firm’s Litigation and Trial and Environment and Natural Resources groups. He is also a member of the firm’s Appellate working group. Henry has drafted successful appellate briefs applying state law, federal bankruptcy law, and administrative and environmental law. He has also assisted in drafting amicus briefs for the Supreme Court.

Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Henry was a judicial extern in the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California and a legal intern for the San Francisco City Attorney’s Office, Code Enforcement Team. While in law school, he participated in the Environmental Law Clinic, was a Salzburg Cutler Fellow in international law, and served as an associate editor of the California Law Review. In his prior career, Henry was a Fulbright Fellow, a writing instructor, and the author of two award-winning collections of poetry.

Career & Education

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    • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
      Judicial Extern, 2020
    • California

      Legal Intern, San Francisco City Attorney's Office, 2019

    • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California
      Judicial Extern, 2020
    • California

      Legal Intern, San Francisco City Attorney's Office, 2019

    • Stanford University, B.A., 2010
    • University of Michigan, M.F.A., 2013
    • University of California, Berkeley School of Law, J.D., 2021
    • Stanford University, B.A., 2010
    • University of Michigan, M.F.A., 2013
    • University of California, Berkeley School of Law, J.D., 2021
    • California
    • Massachusetts
    • California
    • Massachusetts
  • Professional Activities and Memberships

    • Bar Association of San Francisco 
    • Edward J. McFetridge Inn of Court 
    • The Appellate Project

    Professional Activities and Memberships

    • Bar Association of San Francisco 
    • Edward J. McFetridge Inn of Court 
    • The Appellate Project

Henry's Insights

Firm News | 1 min read | 05.09.24

Inner City Law Center Honors Crowell & Moring with 2024 Humanitarian Award

Los Angeles – May 9, 2024: Inner City Law Center recognized Crowell & Moring with the 2024 Humanitarian Award in recognition of the firm’s exemplary pro bono efforts to address the homeless crisis in Los Angeles. The Humanitarian Award is awarded annually to an individual or entity who has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to the underprivileged men, women, and children of Los Angeles. The award was presented at Inner City Law Center’s 24 Annual Awards Luncheon on May 8 in Los Angeles....

Henry's Insights

Firm News | 1 min read | 05.09.24

Inner City Law Center Honors Crowell & Moring with 2024 Humanitarian Award

Los Angeles – May 9, 2024: Inner City Law Center recognized Crowell & Moring with the 2024 Humanitarian Award in recognition of the firm’s exemplary pro bono efforts to address the homeless crisis in Los Angeles. The Humanitarian Award is awarded annually to an individual or entity who has demonstrated a remarkable commitment to the underprivileged men, women, and children of Los Angeles. The award was presented at Inner City Law Center’s 24 Annual Awards Luncheon on May 8 in Los Angeles....