Lavely & Singer - Attorneys-Bios

Kelsey J. Leeker, (Associate)

Education: Louisiana State University (B.A., summa cum laude, 2013), Golden Oaks Scholarship Award Recipient, Member of the National Society of Collegiate Scholars; University of California, Berkeley, School of Law (J.D., 2016), Herma Hill Kay Fellowship Recipient.

Practice Areas: Entertainment Litigation; Business Litigation; Commercial Litigation.

Bar Admissions: State Bar of California (2016).

Professional Associations: Beverly Hills Bar Association, Los Angeles County Bar Association.

Biography: Kelsey Leeker has extensive experience litigating before both state and federal courts, private arbitrators and in pre-litigation dispute resolution. Her practice includes matters involving all aspects of entertainment and business litigation, with a concentration on disputes concerning defamation, contract disputes, profit participation, motion picture finance, studio accounting, intellectual property, and rights of publicity and privacy, including extensive experience dealing with California's anti-SLAPP statute. Ms. Leeker has represented a variety of clients, including actors, producers, musicians, show runners, film financiers, writers, comedians, social media influencers and content creators, film library companies and beauty companies. Ms. Leeker is an experienced trial attorney, including successfully defending an actor against claims by a film producer for defamation, infliction of emotional distress, cyber piracy, and invasion of privacy. In 2024, Ms. Leeker obtained a top 100 verdict nationwide, securing a verdict of $19,573,024.00 for her client.