Leslie K. Hillendahl

Associate

Biography

Leslie Hillendahl focuses her practice on commercial litigation in a broad array of areas, including contract disputes, franchise litigation, securities, partnership disputes, fiduciary duty, bankruptcy litigation, and more. Ms. Hillendahl's experience extends to all phases of litigation, representing both plaintiffs and defendants in state and federal courts as well as in arbitration proceedings before the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority ("FINRA"). She has also successfully argued to the First Court of Appeals in Texas. Ms. Hillendahl represents clients with creativity and a strong capacity for problem-solving; her strengths include learning about her clients and their goals, interacting with clients, and helping clients strategize in order to achieve their objectives. Friendly and personal with clients but tough when negotiating or zealously advocating on their behalf, she understands the value of providing good advice to her clients and accomplishing their goals.

Following her graduation from Texas A&M University with her Master of Science degree in Accounting with an emphasis in Taxation, Ms. Hillendahl was a tax consultant with PricewaterhouseCoopers where her clients included Fortune 500 companies. During law school, she clerked at the Harris County Attorney's office and was a law clerk to the Honorable Sam Nuchia, First Court of Appeals of Texas. She also competed on the South Texas College of Law Moot Court Team receiving the Best Brief Award and was a finalist in the Leroy Jeffers Memorial Moot Court Competition.

In Ms. Hillendahl's spare time, she sits on the board of directors of a local all breed, no kill, not for profit (c)(3) animal rescue organization called Scout's Honor Rescue, Inc. Scout's Honor Rescue, Inc. exists to rescue, rehabilitate and place homeless dogs and cats and educate the public. Ms. Hillendahl has been instrumental in saving the lives of hundreds of dogs and cats in need and is very passionate about animal welfare. Indeed, she was featured in the May/June 2008 Local Heroes issue of The Houston Lawyer for her work in animal rescue.

Areas of Practice

Education

Texas A&M University, B.B.A., 1996
Texas A&M University, M.S. - Accounting (Taxation), 1997
South Texas College of Law, J.D., 2002

Admissions

State Bar of Texas
United States District Court - Southern District of Texas

Professional and Community Affiliations