Mark Leonard

Mark Leonard serves as General Counsel at Sunsweet Growers Inc. since April 2022, managing litigation and legal matters related to global brand protection and various corporate legal issues. Additionally, Mark has held multiple leadership roles within the California Lawyers Association and the State Bar of California, contributing to the IP Section as Chair and Vice-Chair among other positions. Prior experience includes serving as General Counsel at Jelly Belly Candy Company from July 2015 to December 2021 and working at Davis & Leonard LLP in various legal roles from January 2003 to June 2015. Mark holds a Doctor of Law (J.D.) degree in Intellectual Property Law from the University of the Pacific - McGeorge School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree, cum laude, in Political Science and History from UC Irvine.