About Lesli
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.
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.
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Education
Professional Affiliations
Awards & Recognition
- Recognized: Advertising Law
- Recognized: Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Recognized: Trade Secrets Law
- Recognized: Trademark Law
- Practice Area: Sports Law
- Chambers USA, Louisiana, Spotlight, 2021-2024Intellectual Property Law
- Intellectual Property Law
- Best Lawyers in America®, U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2026Advertising LawLitigation – Intellectual PropertyTrade Secrets LawTrademark Law
- Advertising Law
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Trade Secrets Law
- Trademark Law
- Louisiana Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2018-2025Intellectual Property Law
- Top 25 Women Louisiana Super Lawyers, Louisiana Life Magazine, 2022,2023
- New Orleans CityBusiness Women of the Year Honoree, 2022
- Top Lawyer, New Orleans Magazine, 2018, 2020-2023Intellectual Property LawCommunications Law
- Communications Law
- Leadership in Law, New Orleans CityBusiness, 2013, 2017, 2021
- Louisiana Super Lawyers Rising Star, Thomson Reuters, 2014, 2015Intellectual Property Law
- 40 Under 40, Gambit’s, 2014
- Martindale-Hubble AV Preeminent
- Forum for Equality Acclaim Award