Leilani J. Rodriguez

Ms. Rodriguez has diverse and extensive legal experience, having practiced in both the private and public sectors in state and federal court. She has a passion for pursuing a just result for her clients and prides herself on developing multifaceted strategies for achieving the best possible outcome.

Before transitioning to the private sector, Ms. Rodriguez worked for seven years in the New York State Attorney General’s Office in the State Counsel Division and the Federal Habeas Corpus Unit. She defended the State in numerous lawsuits, including general negligence, medical malpractice, municipal law and automobile accidents. She also briefed and argued numerous cases in all four New York Federal District Courts and the U. S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit.

Ms. Rodriguez is also a former Assistant District Attorney, having worked at the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office immediately following law school. While in the Appeals Bureau, Ms. Rodriguez briefed and argued cases in the First Department and the New York State Court of Appeals. Of note, in the New York State Court of Appeals case People v Chiddick, 8 N.Y.3d 445 (2007), which has been cited over 350 times by the courts, Ms. Rodriguez successfully defended a burglary conviction and the Court provided much needed clarification of the definition of “substantial pain” necessary to establish the element of physical injury.

• Professional Liability, including Medical and Legal Malpractice
• General Liability
• Employment Discrimination
• Labor Law
• Matrimonial Law

• Appellate Litigation

New Jersey

New Jersey Courts

ID Number: 39012004

Since 2004

New York

New York State Office of Court Administration

ID Number: 4298568

Since 2005

Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University

J.D. (2004) | Law

2004

Honors: Merit Scholar, graduated cum laude

Activities: Honors Federal Judicial Externship Pace Environmental Law Review, Senior Associate Latino/a Law Student Association, President

State University of New York - Albany

B.A. (2001)

2001

Honors: magna cum laude

Activities: Phi Beta Kappa

New York State Bar  # 4298568

Member

2005 - Current