John McLeod - a Del Mar, California (CA) Insurance Coverage Lawyer

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Del Mar Insurance Coverage Lawyer

Updated: 09/17/2025

Areas of Practice

Insurance Coverage
Professional Errors and Omissions
Construction and Real Estate Development
Counseling and Litigation

Attorney Information

Overview

John McLeod is a widely-recognized attorney who has recovered billions of dollars for organizations and high net worth individuals from insurance companies and related groups. In his 25-years of experience, Mr. McLeod has had the privilege of working on some of the most high-profile real estate development projects in the country.

In each and every case, John brings a powerful combination of assertiveness, credibility and likability, winning him the trust and respect of clients and those who he goes up against. From developers to general contractors, subcontractors, design professionals, manufacturers, hotels, pharmaceuticals, tech companies and others across the country and even internationally. John has been recognized by his peers, including being recognized as a Top Attorney in 2015 and as a Super Lawyer in 2020. In addition to his insurance coverage practice, John handles matters in a variety of other legal fields, such as professional errors and omissions, construction and real estate development, and counseling and litigation.

Awards and Honors

Super Lawyers® Selectees

John McLeod included in a Super Lawyers® list

Honors

Top Attorneys in San Diego, 2015, San Diego Daily Transcript
San Diego Super Lawyer, 2020 - 2025

Other Sources of Feedback About John McLeod

Included on the 2026 San Diego Super Lawyers list

Past Lists

2025 San Diego Super Lawyers list
2024 San Diego Super Lawyers list
2023 San Diego Super Lawyers list
2022 San Diego Super Lawyers list
2021 San Diego Super Lawyers list
2020 San Diego Super Lawyers list

Education

Legal Education

Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, California
J.D.

Non Legal Education

University of California, Los Angeles
B.A.
Honors: cum laude
Honors: College of Honors
Major: Economics/Int’l Area Studies

Current Employment Position(s)

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Founder and President
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Classes and Seminars

May 15, 2020: “Exclusion Confusion? Finding your way through the forest despite the trees (and other hazards),” West Coast Casualty’s 2020 Construction Defect Seminar
October 15, 2019: “Emerging Trends in Construction Defect Claims: Insurance, Construction and SB800 Issues,” San Francisco County Bar Association
June 27, 2019: “Construction Defect Claims: A Discussion on Pre-Litigation Requirements, Arbitration v. Litigation, & Developer Insurance,” North County Bar Association (San Diego), Real Estate Section
February 28, 2019: “Emerging Trends & Issues in Cyber Insurance.” Knobbe, Martens, Irvine, California
September 6, 2017: “Coverage Pitfalls for Additional Insureds: Interplay with SIRs and ‘Other Insurance’ Provisions,” Strafford Webinar
November 28, 2016: “Cyber Security and Insurance Coverage,” Knobbe, Martens, Irvine, California
September 30, 2015: “The Berkley Deck Collapse: What Have We Learned?,” UC Hastings College of Law Symposium
May 15, 2015: “An Update on Privacy Protection Act (Ins. Code 791.13), SIR’s and Indemnity Provisions,” West Coast Casualty’s 2015 Construction Defect Seminar
November 18, 2014: “Current Insurance Coverage Issues and What to Do About Them,” San Diego County Bar Association
September 18, 2014: “The Plaintiff vs. the Developer: Battle Royale,” MC Consultants’ West Region Construction Defect and Construction Law Conference
May 12, 2011: “Tips for Avoiding the ‘Perfect Storm’ in the Handling of Wrap Claims,” West Coast Casualty’s 2011 Construction Defect Seminar
May 25, 2010: “Insurance Coverage for Construction: Five Things You Should Know About Self-Insured Retentions (SIRs),” San Diego County Bar Association
September 18, 2009: “California Coverage Issues and Current Trends,” MC Consultants’ West Region Construction Defect and Construction Law Conference

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Del Mar, CA

1155 Camino Del Mar
Suite 510
Del Mar, CA 92014

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John McLeod - Del Mar, CA