In Re: Leslie R. Leavoy, Jr.

Supreme Court of Louisiana
June 03, 2025
Chief Deputy Clerk of Court
For the Court
The Supreme Court of the State of Louisiana
IN RE: LESLIE R. LEAVOY, JR.
No. 2025-B-00178
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N RE: Office of Disciplinary Counsel - Applicant Other; Leslie R. Leavoy, Jr. -
Applicant Other; Joint Petition for Consent Discipline;
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June 03, 2025
Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.
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06/03/2025 "See News Release 026 for any Concurrences and/or Dissents."

SUPREME COURT OF LOUISIANA
NO. 2025-B-0178
IN RE: LESLIE R. LEAVOY, JR.
ATTORNEY DISCIPLINARY PROCEEDING
PER CURIAM
The Office of Disciplinary Counsel (“ODC”) commence d an investigation
into allegations that respondent neglected a legal matter, resulting in abandonment
of the client’s matter , failed to communicate with his client , failed to produce a
written contingency fee agreement , and failed to obtain his client’s consent to
associate and share attorney’s fees with another attorney. Prior to the filing of formal
charges, respondent and the ODC submitted a joint petition for consent discipline.
Having reviewed the petition,
IT IS ORDERED that the Petition for Consent Discipline be accepted and that
Leslie Leavoy, Jr., Louisiana Bar Roll number 8186, be suspended from the practice
of law for one year. This suspension shall be deferred in its entirety, with the
condition that any misconduct during the deferral period may be grounds for making
the deferred suspension executory or imposing additional discipline, as appropriate.
IT IS FURTHER ORDERED that all costs and expenses in the matter are
assessed against respondent in accordance with Supreme Court Rule XIX, § 10.1,
with legal interest to commence thirty days from the date of finality of t his court’s
judgment until paid.