Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer
American Health Lawyers Association
Washington, DC
(202) 833-0777
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Peter M. Leibold serves as the Executive Vice President and Chief Executive Officer of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA). Prior to accepting his job at the American Health Lawyers Association, Peter served as General Counsel to the Catholic Health Association (CHA) from 1996-99. He joined CHA after working at the law firm of Bryan Cave as a counsel from 1995-1996. For six years prior to his joining Bryan Cave, Peter served in three different capacities for Senator John C. Danforth. From 1989 to 1992, he worked as Senator Danforth's counsel for judicial and health affairs. He then became the Senator's legislative director and ultimately served as his chief of staff. In 2004, Peter took time away from his AHLA responsibilities and served as Washington Deputy to then-Ambassador Danforth when he served as the United States Ambassador to the United Nations. In 1988-89, Peter clerked for Judge Wilfred Feinberg of the United States Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit. He is a graduate of Haverford College and Yale Law School. Peter is married to Elizabeth McCloskey, with three children: Brian, Collin and Nora. Peter spends his free time with his family, coaching and playing soccer and basketball, skiing and playing tennis.