Jacquelyn S. Leleu

Ms. Leleu was born and raised in the western suburbs of Chicago. She received her Bachelor of Arts, majoring in Political Science, from Loyola University Chicago in 1996. Thereafter, Ms. Leleu obtained her Juris Doctor at Loyola University Chicago School of Law in 1999.

Ms. Leleu has extensive experience in all phases of litigation and transactional trial/arbitration. She skillfully represents clients in industries including technology, education, retail, manufacturing, food service, insurance, construction, trade show, and financial services.

Ms. Leleu spends time learning about her clients’ needs and goals and she is well known for her zealous advocacy throughout the process of negotiation and litigation. Her ability to simplify the complex and her knowledge and communication skills play an important role when achieving successful results.

Some of her recent successes:

• Obtained a $1 million arbitration award in favor of a stockholder who sought damages for company’s fraudulent breach of a Stockholders’ Agreement.
• Successfully defended national department store against claims of sexual harassment and discrimination in a six (6) day arbitration hearing.
• Represented a national banking institution in contested receivership action involving property valued $17 million.
• Second-chaired three-week trial on behalf of general contractor in $16 million dispute with subcontractor and material equipment provider.