About Leia Leonard

Leia Leonard is a personal injury attorney at Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP whose commitment to helping injured clients and their families stems from her belief that every case is ultimately about people, not just legal claims. She has built a reputation as a dedicated advocate who listens carefully and fights for those who need her most. Leia earned a Communications degree from the University of Montevallo and her Juris Doctor from Birmingham School of Law in 2014. She is licensed in Alabama state courts and has been selected to Super Lawyers Rising Stars for 2023 and 2024.

Proven verdicts and settlements at Farris, Riley & Pitt, LLP

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Settlement

Farris, Riley & Pitt secured a confidential settlement for the mother of Jamea Harris, a 23-year-old woman killed in a January 2023 shooting on the Tuscaloosa Strip, with proceeds placed in trust for her young son.

U.S. District Court, Northern District of Alabama, Western Division · 2025Wrongful DeathRead the full story →

Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome. Each case is unique and depends on its own facts.

Practice areas

Education

Birmingham School of Law
J.D., 2014
University of Montevallo
Undergraduate

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