Leslie E. Fourton
About Leslie
Biography
Leslie Fourton's practice of law centers on all aspects of commercial litigation including securities, commodities, banking, bankruptcy, contracts, employment, entertainment, intellectual property, real estate and corporate compliance matters. Leslie has frequently represented clients in all phases of litigation at the trial and appellate levels in federal and state courts across the country. He has also participated in various alternative dispute resolution forums; in addition to serving as an associate of major law firms, federal government agencies, in-house corporate general counsel and chief operating officer.
Practice Areas
8
Practice Areas
28 years | 700 cases
15 years | 400 cases
10 years | 400 cases
10 years | 100 cases
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Connecticut for 3 years
State: Connecticut
Acquired: 2022
No misconduct found
Licensed in New Jersey for 7 years
State: New Jersey
Acquired: 2018
No misconduct found
Licensed in Colorado for 7 years
State: Colorado
Acquired: 2018
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 14 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 2011
No misconduct found
Licensed in District of Columbia for 29 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 29 years
State: New York
Acquired: 1996
No misconduct found
Location
Fourton & Associates, PLLC
200 Park Avenue, Suite 1700, 10021, New York, NY, 10166
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Leslie E. Fourton's Reviews
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Posted by Nicole | August 5, 2014
Leslie Fourton is a pleasure to work with
Leslie Fourton is a pleasure to work with. Not only is he thorough, determined, and hard working, but he is also one of the most positive people I have ever met. His follow up is impeccable and he is extremely reliable. I would advise anyone and everyone to reach out to him.
Posted by Jamie Lamm, Fearless Music | April 16, 2012
President of Corporation, Individual
Leslie Fourton's defense in a lawsuit regarding internet domain registration has been thorough and effective. He has taken on a very complex matter and used every tool available in the court system to defend my interests. He has a vast knowledge and understanding of case precedents that he has used...
Posted by Joyce | April 2, 2012
Extremely helpful, tough but compassionate, thorough and attentive.
Mr. Fourton was extremely helpful to me. He was tough where needed to argue my case and yet compassionate as I needed to understand my situation. He was very thorough and left no stone unturned and attentive to all my needs. He made me feel like I was his number one client at the time even though I k...
Leslie E. Fourton's Lawyer Endorsements
"Leslie has been consulting with my firm, 360 Business Law, for a while now. During that time, he has worked on several projects for our clients - some of which I have directly managed/supervised. These projects range from complex employment litigation in federal court, arbitration, contract review, general advice and more. He is a highly capable attorney, who is always responsive and great to work with. Clients love him and so do the other attorneys at 360. I cannot recommend him highly enough."
"Mr. Fourton is a highly capable attorney committed to providing clients experienced, knowledgeable and aggressive representation. I endorse him without reservation."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer for being an advocate for clients."
"Leslie is a very bright, competent lawyer with extensive experience as a general counsel. He was my successor as general counsel at Gary Null & Associates, Inc., and did an outstanding job of representing the company and its subsidiaries in all of their business needs. I felt very comfortable handing over the reins of the general counsel position to Leslie knowing that he would diligently oversee all of the company's legal needs. This included managing the company's agreements, trademarks, HR Department, FDA compliance, accounting, and corporate governance. It also meant that Leslie was highly involved with negotiating major deals with outside parties. Leslie is an outstanding attorney and I can highly recommend him for any legal position."
"I endorse this lawyer. Leslie has an excellent reputation in the legal community."
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"Given Mr. Fourton's responses on Avvo he is a thorough and conscientious advocate."
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"I endorse Leslie Fourton for cases involving securities/investment fraud, white collar crime, and high profile litigation. His reputation and knowledge is stellar, and he is at the apex of all practitioners in his practice areas."
"I endorse this lawyer. He is an excellent and dedicated family law professional. You should hire him today for all your family law needs."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Fourton is one of the finest attorneys in his state. I highly recommend his legal services and those of his firm, they don't come any better!"
"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
"I endorse Mr. Fourton, his thorough and thoughtful answers to questions posted on Avvo demonstrate his legal knowledge and dedication to our profession. -Anthony Munoz, Esq."
"I endorse this lawyer. Leslie always strives to reach an agreement between parties. If that is not possible he is a solid advocate for his client. Mr. Fourton takes his clients interests personally and gives correct advice."
"As an opposing counsel, Mr. Fourton breathed life into a case despite a difficult client with no apparent defense until the client could enter bankruptcy. Well done, it was the best outcome his client could have obtained."
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Experience
Honors
2011
Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law
2010
Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law
2009
Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law
2008
Who's Who in American Law, Who's Who In American Law
1986
Full Academic Scholarships, Columbia University
Work Experience
2019 - Present
Corporate and Litigation Associate Consultant, Cravath Swaine & Moore LLP
2019 - 2019
Corporate and Litigation Associate Consultant, Sullivan & Cromwell LLP
2017 - 2019
General Counsel, Swan Global Investments, Inc.
2014 - 2017
Corporate and Litigation Attorney Consultant, Weil, Gotshal & Manges, LLP
2013 - 2014
Litigation Associate, Mayer Brown, LLP
2012 - 2012
Litigation Associate, Fulbright & Jaworski, LLP Attorneys At Law
2011 - 2011
Litigation Associate (Contractual), Clifford Chance Us, LLP
2009 - 2010
General Counsel & Chief Operations Officer, Gary Null & ASsociates, Inc.
2008 - 2009
Litigation Associate, Pomerantz Haudek Grossman & Gross LLP
2006 - 2007
Litigation Associate, Patton Boggs
2000 - 2005
Litigation Associate, Clifford Chance Us, LLP
1998 - 1999
Litigation Associate, J.P.Morgan Chase Bank, N.A.
1992 - 1992
Civil Litigation, United States Department Of Justice, Environmental Enforcement Section
Associations
2017 - Present
Colorado Bar AssociationMember
2015 - Present
Association of Certified Fraud ExaminersMember
2015 - Present
Association of Anti-Money Laundering SpecialistsMember
2014 - Present
New York City Bar AssociationMember -- Securities Litigation Committee
2012 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
2007 - Present
Association of Professional Technical AnalystsMember
1998 - Present
New York State Bar AssociationMember
1998 - Present
New York State Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
1998 - Present
Bar Association of the District of ColumbiaMember
1997 - Present
County Bar of New YorkMember
1998 - 2005
New York City Bar AssociationMember International Environmental Law Committee
Sample of Legal Cases
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Education
2018
Certificate
2017
Certificate
2010
Certificate
1993
LL.M - Master of Laws
1992
JD - Juris Doctor
1988
BA - Bachelor of Arts - Cum Laude
Speaking Engagements
2012
Intellectual Property - Copyright, Trademark and Patent Litigation
Publications
2013
Languages
French
English
Spanish
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Answers
Can I sue child support enforcement for knowingly overpaying the custodial parent?
03 Jan 2015
Can my husband trespass me from our home?
28 Nov 2014
I am a truck driver and i was recently arrested for DUI and got terminated from my job. do I qualify for unemployment ??
24 Oct 2014