USA
Professional Memberships
American College of Coverage Counsel
District of Columbia Bar
Virginia State Bar Association
Professional Liability Underwriting Society
Practice Areas
Directors & Officers Liability
Insurance Coverage Litigation
Financial Institution Liability
Professional E&O Liability
Employment Practices Liability
Bad Faith & Extra-Contractual Claims
Representations & Warranties Insurance
Media, Technology, & Cybersecurity Liability
Fiduciary Liability
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
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.”