Leslie J. Bryan
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Leslie J. Bryan joined the firm after a long tenure practicing at the nationally respected firm, Doffermyre Shields Canfield & Knowles, LLP. Leslie is a trial lawyer. Her experience includes litigation ranging from the historic federal multidistrict breast implant litigation to the current Florida state court tobacco litigation. She has been involved at all levels of the litigation – from pretrial proceedings to electronic discovery, expert witness depositions and Daubert-based challenges, through numerous trials. Leslie possesses an intimate understanding of the demands of complex litigation.
Leslie Bryan and Lovita Tandy, Litigating Proportionality Under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 26(b)(1), American Bar Association, February 2023 Robert E. Shields and Leslie J. Bryan, Georgia’s New Expert Witness Rule: Daubert & More, 11 Ga.Bar J. (2) 17 (2005) Leslie J. Bryan and Robert Shields, Expert Opinion Evidence Under O.C.G.A. § 24-9-67 and § 24-9-67.1, 29 Verdict (5) 12 (2005) Leslie J. Bryan, Expert Witnessing and Scientific Testimony: Surviving in the Courtroom by Kenneth S. Cohen, 44 Trial 6 (65) (2008) (book review) Leslie J. Bryan and Lyle Griffin Warshauer, Now that Georgia is a “Daubert State” . . . Some Practical Suggestions, Verdict (Spring 2009) Leslie J. Bryan and Kimberly J. Johnson, Ed., The Economy and the Plaintiff’s Lawyer, A Roundtable Discussion, Verdict (Summer 2009) (Leslie J. Bryan and Kimberly J. Johnson, Ed.) Leslie J. Bryan, What’s New: Fed.R.Civ.P. 26 Amendment, Verdict (Winter 2011) Professional Memberships and Honors American Bar Association; American Association for Justice (Education Chair – Expert Witness Litigation Group 2006-2007; Chair – Expert Witness Litigation Group 2007-2010); Lawyers Club of Atlanta (2011); Georgia Trial Lawyers Association – 2008 Vice President, Editorial Board, The Verdict; Best Lawyers 2012-2017; Super Lawyers 2004, 2012-2017; Best Lawyers (Women in Law) 2016 (Mass Tort Litigation; Personal Injury Litigation; Product Liability Litigation) Professional Committees State Bar of Georgia Evidence Committee (Appointed 2010) State Bar of Georgia – Task Force on Discovery of Electronically Stored Information (Appointed 2012) (Chair 2015-2016) Trustee, Common Benefit Trust created as part of MDL-926 (2016 – Present); Plaintiffs’ Liaison Counsel for Dow Corning Litigation Facility (2005 – Present) Civic Involvement Former – Member, City of Atlanta Zoning Review Board; Board of Trustees The Children’s School; Morningside Lenox Park Association Board (President 2009-2011) Current – Atlanta Girls’ School (Board of Trustees 2011 – present) (Board Chair 2014 – 2017) |
PRACTICE AREAS
Business & Commercial Litigation Political Law Labor & Employment Class & Collective Actions Discrimination & Harassment Claims EDUCATION
Emory University School of Law J.D. Georgia State University M.S. Hollins College B.A. BAR ADMISSIONS
Georgia Florida RECOGNITION Best Lawyers® Best Lawyers® Lawyer of the Year Super Lawyers |