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Lelia A. Ledain

Associate

New York +1 212 841 1104

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  • About

    Lelia Ledain handles a wide range of high-stakes, complex, civil litigation in both federal and state courts, with a particular focus on employment matters, including discrimination, retaliation, and whistleblower claims, as well as consumer protection, ERISA, business tort and breach of contract claims.

    Lelia has extensive experience representing clients at all stages of litigation, from case inception through trial. In particular, she has drafted dispositive motions and briefs, taken and defended numerous fact and expert depositions, and prepared witnesses for trial.

    Lelia maintains an active pro bono practice. Lelia has served as lead counsel in three jury trials in the Southern District of New York, where she conducted jury selection, delivered the opening and closing arguments, conducted direct- and cross- examinations, and argued numerous motions in limine, including a successful motion for mistrial.

    Super Lawyers has recognized Lelia as a Litigation “Rising Star.”

    Areas of Expertise

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  • Representative Matters
    • Representing large healthcare company in lawsuit alleging whistleblower retaliation, disability and age discrimination, and related claims.
    • Representing large healthcare company in lawsuit alleging discrimination and retaliation claims under state law.
    • Representing major technology company in a lawsuit brought by the FTC alleging violations of the Restore Online Shoppers’ Confidence Act and Section 5 of FTC Act.
    • Represented financial technology company in a putative ERISA class action challenging the plan administrator’s allocation of forfeitures, resulting in a favorable settlement.
    • Represented one of the nation’s leading consumer products companies in multidistrict class action litigation accusing the company of selling products contaminated with benzene.
    • Represented a major pharmaceutical company in preparation for trial in federal court involving alleged antitrust violations. The case resulted in a favorable settlement in the days before trial.
    • Represented a leading technology company in breach of contract dispute, resulting in a favorable settlement.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Credentials
    Education
    • Harvard Law School, J.D., 2016
        • Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
    • Brown University, B.A., 2011
    Bar Admissions
    • New York
    • U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
    • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
    Languages
    • French
    Pro Bono
    • Served as lead defense counsel in two-week criminal jury trial before Judge Rakoff in SDNY.
    • Served as lead counsel for plaintiff in Section 1983 jury trial alleging deliberate indifference claims against prison officials before Judge Halpern in SDNY.
    • Represented plaintiff in meditation of civil rights lawsuit involving the police shooting of a veteran, resulting in a favorable settlement.
    • Served as lead counsel for plaintiff in Section 1983 jury trial alleging excessive force, resulting in a favorable settlement.
    • Represented client in employment discrimination suit, resulting in a favorable settlement.
    Accolades
    • New York Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2020-2024)
    Previous Experience
    • U.S. Attorney’s Office, Southern District of New York, Criminal Division, Summer Intern (2016)

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