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Our thoughts are with the communities, families, and first responders and all those affected by the California wildfires.

Our thoughts are with the communities, families, and first responders and all those affected by the California wildfires.

Overview

Erica L. LeBlanc is the Co-Managing Partner of Kaufman Dolowich’s Dallas, Texas and New Orleans, Louisiana offices. Ms. LeBlanc brings a wealth of experience and capabilities to Kaufman Dolowich. Just prior to joining the firm, she served as in-house counsel at a large multi-tiered company overseeing attorneys in twenty-five states in complex litigation matters, including employment disputes, wage and hour claims, real estate transactions, contract and vendor disputes, regulatory and compliance issues, and personal injury matters. She also regularly consulted on intercompany employment and business matters to mitigate potential risk and exposure. 

As she returns to private practice, Ms. LeBlanc’s prior experience equips and enhances her focus on labor and employment, business and commercial litigation, and general liability defense. Ms. LeBlanc is accomplished in managing trials before federal and state courts, as well as mediations and arbitrations. She represents companies through investigations and audits initiated by various governing bodies and regulatory agencies, including the Occupational Health and Safety Administration (OSHA), United States Department of Labor (DOL), and the United States Equal Opportunity Commission (EEOC), as well as similar state agencies.  She is experienced in serving various company Board of Directors, advising on legal and business demands.

Her 20-plus years of experience boasts of her accomplishments in defending clients in a broad range of industries including insurance, food and beverage, franchising, construction, transportation, pipeline, and oil and gas for businesses both large and small. Her experience and skills have proven valuable for nonprofits as well. She has extensive experience managing teams for prelitigation and litigation work.

Ms. LeBlanc also donates her time in both the for-profit and nonprofit communities as an experienced and engaging speaker, teacher and trainer.

Admissions

  • Texas
  • Louisiana (member, active status pending)

Education

  • Southern Methodist University (SMU) Dedman School of Law – J.D.
  • Louisiana State University – B.S.

Professional Memberships

  • The National Order of Barristers

Awards & Honors

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