Meet Leslie
About

Experienced and Effective
Legal Marketing Advisor:

Leslie brings more than two decades of experience as a strategic marketing adviser, having served in key marketing leadership positions for two of the Northwest's largest law firms, and successful interim and consulting assignments in legal technology and for numerous law and professional service firms of all sizes.

Leslie brings more than two decades of experience as a strategic marketing adviser, having served in key marketing leadership positions for two of the Northwest's largest law firms, and successful interim and consulting assignments in legal technology and for numerous law and professional service firms of all sizes.


Most recently, Leslie was in-house Director of Marketing for Perkins Coie, where she oversaw the firm's brand and marcom strategies in close collaboration with the CMO and in direct support of the business development team. She led the marketing communications team with responsibility for the firm's website; email marketing, social media and networking programs; print and interactive graphic design; and advertising.

Most recently, Leslie was in-house Director of Marketing for Perkins Coie, where she oversaw the firm's brand and marcom strategies in close collaboration with the CMO and in direct support of the business development team. She led the marketing communications team with responsibility for the firm's website; email marketing, social media and networking programs; print and interactive graphic design; and advertising.

Leslie was the lead marketing officer for Preston Gates & Ellis LLP in Seattle (now, K&L Gates) for more than seven years where she built and managed the internal marketing team for this multi-office law firm.

Previously, Leslie was a shareholder in a public relations firm that is now part of Publicis, serving clients in legal and professional services. She has led award-winning communications programs that were recognized for quality and impact by the Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Northwest and several graphic design associations.

Active in industry associations and charitable organizations, Leslie led the recent Executive Director Search Committee as immediate-past Board Chair for Leadership Tomorrow-Seattle. She currently serves on the West Region Board and is a past member of the International Board of Directors of the Legal Marketing Association (LMA) and a past President of the NW Chapter of LMA. Leslie is also a past president of the local Public Relations Society of America chapter. She holds an M.B.A. in marketing and finance from the University of Washington and a B.A. in international relations from Pomona College.

Leslie shares a passion with her clients: making a difference in their businesses and the communities around them. She contributes significant time and in-kind services each year to a variety of professional and civic organizations.