Leon F. Hirzel, IV

Leon F. Hirzel is the founding partner of Hirzel & Dreyfuss, P.A. His practice is focused on protecting and enforcing the rights of small businesses. Leon serves as "out-house" general counsel to his business clients handling the day-to-day legal issues of running their business. Leon also represents individuals and businesses in matters involving litigation over franchisee/franchisor relationships in federal and state courts and arbitration proceedings throughout the country. Leon has presented lectures on topics vital to franchisees.

Leon earned a B.A. in Economics from Florida State University. He then graduated in the top of his law school class at Nova Southeastern University. During law school, Leon served as President of the Hispanic Law Student Association, Co-Chairman of the Association of Business Law Students, and the Lead Technical Editor of the ILSA Journal of International & Comparative Law.