Furniture Expert — Leonard Backer
Areas of Expertise: Consumer Products
Recognized as one of the nation's leading furniture and seating experts. Very strong furniture industry reputation over 30+ years of successful hands-on experience. Extensive technical and manufacturing knowledge in all phases of furniture design, engineering, production, quality control and product launch.
Aggressively supports both plaintiff and defense sides for over 10 years. All types of furniture products litigation including wood, metal and plastic chairs, office swivels, bar stools, lounges, benches and booths. Have also aggressively supported litigation involving dining and occasional tables, beds, mattresses, hotel room furniture and case goods.
Extensive knowledge and direct experience in many furniture markets including hospitality (i.e. hotels, timeshares, restaurants, cruise lines, casinos), retail stores, shopping malls, food courts, corporate offices, stadiums, universities and residential showrooms.
Maintains very high degree of credibility when handling product or site inspections, writing expert reports or appearing at mediation, deposition or at trial. Listing available of 230 recent cases with attorney references.