IN RE: LESLIE R. LEAVOY (2025)

Joint petition for consent discipline accepted. See per curiam.

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Supreme Court of Louisiana June 03, 2025

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”) commenced 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 this court's judgment until paid.