Leland Huttner is a Colorado native. born and raised in Denver, Colorado, Leland attended Gove Junior High School and East High School. Leland graduated from the University of Denver with a B.A. in Economics. Leland attended Westminster Law School in Denver, Colorado, and graduated in 1953. Leland founded the law firm of Huttner & Huttner in 1955. It is a tribute to Leland's commitment to quality, caring legal representation, that the firm continues to serve many of Leland's original clientele, as well as their children and grandchildren.

Leland has a long history of community involvement and volunteer activities. In 1994 Leland received the Jack Shapiro Community Service Award, and in 2002 was honored with the Minoru Yasui Community Volunteer Award.

After retiring from the practice of law in 1995, Leland has continued to give back to the Denver community, notably acting as a para-chaplain for Jewish Family Service. Leland sits on the board of the Center for Judaic Studies and is active with the Holocaust Awareness Institute.

Leland and his wife Marilyn have four children and ten grandchildren.