Lesli D. Harris focuses her practice primarily on intellectual property, sports and entertainment law, and emerging companies. She has also successfully handled class action defense and general business litigation. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Harris was a partner at Stone Pigman Walther Wittman in New Orleans, Louisiana, and was formerly Chief of Staff and Executive Counsel to the President at Loyola University.
Ms. Harris received her LL.M in Trade Regulation, with a concentration in Intellectual Property, from New York University School of Law. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from Tulane University School of Law, and her B.A. from the University of Virginia. She is licensed to practice law in Louisiana and New York.
Chambers USA, Louisiana, Spotlight, 2021-2023
Intellectual Property Law
Best Lawyers in America®, U.S. News & World Report, 2024
Advertising Law
Trade Secrets Law
Trademark Law
Top 25 Women Louisiana Super Lawyers, Louisiana Life Magazine, 2022,2023
Louisiana Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2018-2023
Intellectual Property Law
New Orleans CityBusiness Women of the Year Honoree, 2022
Top Lawyer, New Orleans Magazine, 2018, 2020-2023
Intellectual Property Law
Top Lawyer, New Orleans Magazine, 2018
Communications Law
Leadership in Law, New Orleans CityBusiness, 2013, 2017, 2021
Louisiana Super Lawyers Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2014, 2015
Intellectual Property Law
40 Under 40, Gambit’s, 2014
Martindale-Hubble AV Preeminent
Forum for Equality Acclaim Award