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Lelia Ledain

Lelia Ledain is a litigator who has handled a wide range of high-stakes, complex civil litigation in both federal and state courts, including antitrust, securities, ERISA, False Claims Act, consumer protection, breach of contract and other commercial matters.

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 served as lead counsel in a Section 1983 jury trial in the Southern District of New York, where she conducted jury selection, delivered the opening argument, 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.”

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The Third Circuit recently clarified when court-ordered discovery is necessary to determine whether a dispute should be subject to arbitration.  In Young v. Experian Information Solutions Inc., — F.3rd —, 2024 WL 4509767, at *4 (3d Cir. Oct. 17, 2024), plaintiff sued the consumer reporting agency for violations of the Fair Credit Reporting Act after Experian issued an erroneous credit report.  Experian filed a motion to compel arbitration based on a later-signed agreement that plaintiff had with an Experian affiliate.  The district court denied Experian’s motion without prejudice, and granted leave for Experian to re-file a motion to compel arbitration after the parties engaged in limited discovery on the issue of arbitrability.  Experian appealed.Continue Reading A Closer Look:  Third Circuit Clarifies When Court-Ordered Discovery Into Issues of Arbitrability Is Necessary.