Advertising Law Litigation - Intellectual Property Trade Secrets Law Trademark Law
Lesli D. Harris
Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2024 Awarded Practice Areas
Biography
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.
Overview
- New York University, LLM, graduated 2008
- Tulane University, J.D., graduated 2002
- New York, New York State Bar Association, 2009
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association, 2002
- Intellectual Property Committee - Committee Chair
- New Orleans Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Committee - Intellectual Property Committee, Chair
- Federal Bar Association - Board Member
- Young Artists Young Aspirations - Board Member
- New Orleans Film Society - Board Member
- Industrial Development Board of the City of New Orleans - Board Member
- New York, New York State Bar Association, 2009
- Louisiana, Louisiana State Bar Association, 2002
- Intellectual Property Committee - Committee Chair
- New Orleans Bar Association’s Intellectual Property Committee - Intellectual Property Committee, Chair
- Federal Bar Association - Board Member
- Young Artists Young Aspirations - Board Member
- New Orleans Film Society - Board Member
- Industrial Development Board of the City of New Orleans - Board Member
- New York University, LLM, graduated 2008
- Tulane University, J.D., graduated 2002
Client Testimonials
Awards & Focus
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
- Advertising Law
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Trade Secrets Law
- Trademark Law
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Sports Law
Awards:
Chambers USA, Louisiana, Spotlight, 2021-2024
- Intellectual Property Law
Best Lawyers in America®, U.S. News & World Report, 2024-2026
- Advertising Law
- Litigation – Intellectual Property
- Trade Secrets Law
- Trademark Law
Louisiana Super Lawyers, Thomson Reuters, 2018-2025
- Intellectual 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, 2020-2023
- Intellectual Property Law
- 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
News & Media
Case History
Cases
- Litigation
Represented the National Football League, Baltimore Ravens and San Francisco 49ers in 2013 Super Bowl anti-counterfeiting operation and proceedings
- Marriage Equality Litigation
Represented the Forum for Equality and same-sex couples in marriage equality litigation in federal court
- Class Action Litigation
Represented the Housing Authority of New Orleans in class action litigation concerning alleged environmental hazards
- Trademark Litigation
Defended NBC Universal and Syfy Network in copyright and trademark litigation in federal district court
Transactions
- Trademark Protection
Regularly represented the New Orleans Saints and the New Orleans Pelicans in intellectual property matters, including trademark protection and policing
- Trademark Registration
Represents Grambling State University in trademark registration and enforcement efforts
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