Leslie Ahari

Career

Leslie Ahari is one of the most sought-after directors and officers insurance coverage lawyers in the country. She has served as coverage counsel in many of the most serious D&O exposures that have occurred in the United States, including Enron, Adelphia, Refco, and MF Global.

Leslie represents insurers in complex coverage claims arising from shareholder litigation, fiduciary liability, antitrust, private equity and investment management disputes, legal malpractice, bankers professional liability, and other professional liability matters. She represents insurers in coverage litigation in federal and state courts nationwide, at both the trial and appellate levels.

Leslie has been noted as "a leading expert in D&O liability" and as a “go-to counselor for the most complex, high stakes coverage disputes. She marries superb legal skills with a deep understanding of the market and the dynamics of the various participants involved in a claim.”

Professional Memberships

American College of Coverage Counsel

District of Columbia Bar

Virginia State Bar Association

Expert in these Jurisdictions

District of Columbia

Virginia

U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia

U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia

U.S. Courts of Appeals for the First, Second, Third, Fourth, Fifth, Sixth, Eighth, and Ninth Circuits

U.S. Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit

U.S. Supreme Court

Education