Education
University of Texas School of Law, J.D. 2004
University of New South Wales, Sydney, Australia, June - December 2003
Rice University, B.A. (English & Psychology), cum laude, 2001
Honors
Texas Rising Stars list by Super Lawyers®, a Thomson Reuters business, as featured in Texas Monthly and Texas Rising Stars magazines (2012-2019)
Texas Bar Foundation, Fellow
Houston Bar Foundation, Fellow
Best Lawyers in America "Ones to Watch" (2021)
Best Lawyers in America (2022)
Recognized in “Women in the Law” Business Edition of Best Lawyers in America (2021)
Court Admissions
Texas
United States District Court for the Northern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Eastern District of Texas
United States District Court for the Western District of Texas
United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Clerkships
Summer Intern, Texas Fourteenth Court of Appeals, Hon. John S. Anderson, Summer 2002
Profile
Leslie Tan is an experienced attorney specializing in labor and employment matters and complex civil litigation. Ms. Tan enjoys guiding employers through challenging situations, from counseling on daily operations to navigating litigation, and all stages in between.
Ms. Tan practices in state and federal courts throughout Texas, represents employers in administrative proceedings and alternative dispute resolution processes, and handles sensitive investigations for public and private entities. Ms. Tan also has an extensive background in insurance defense, including first and third party coverage issues and bad faith litigation arising out of personal and commercial liability and property policies.
Professional Affiliations
- Houston Bar Association
- Bar Association of the Fifth Federal Circuit
News
News
- Best Lawyers in America® selects 54 Chamberlain Hrdlicka Attorneys for Recognition for 2022August 19, 2021
- Chamberlain Hrdlicka attorneys are ranked in Appellate, Commercial Litigation, Construction, Corporate, Criminal Defense, Employee Benefits, Energy, Immigration, Insurance, Intellectual Property, Labor & Employment, Real Estate, Tax, and Trust & EJune 22, 2021
- Best Lawyers in America names Chamberlain Hrdlicka attorneys in "Women in the Law" for 2021June 7, 2021
- Labor & Employment Update - New York & California Employers: Don't Forget Your Annual Sexual Harassment TrainingNovember 10, 2020
- Labor and Employment Update - Independent Contractor Proposed RuleSeptember 24, 2020
- Labor & Employment Update - Government Agency Guidance on the COVID-19 PandemicJune 9, 2020
- Labor & Employment Update - DOL Expands OT Exemptions for Certain Employees of Retail and Service EstablishmentsMay 20, 2020
- Chamberlain L&E Update - Unemployment Benefits in Georgia and TexasApril 2, 2020
- Chamberlain L&E Update - Layoff vs. Furlough: Legal and Practical RamificationsMarch 30, 2020
Publications
Publications
- Article by Diana Perez Gomez and Leslie Tan on “Anticipated EEOC Guidance on COVID-19 Policies Released”SHALE Oil & Gas Business Magazine, July 23, 2021