Lesley Lorenz - Austin, TX

Overview

Lesley Lorenz is a founding partner in the Austin based firm of Lorenz & Lorenz, L.L.P. The firm limits its practice to personal injury law, with its primary focus on auto accident cases.

Lesley received her B.A. from Purdue University and her J.D. from the University of Houston Law Center where she was a recipient of the Mark Vela Scholarship, a finalist in the Hippard Mock Trial Competition and the winner of the Hofeinz Tournament of Champions. During law school Lesley clerked for Judge Mark Davidson in the 11th District Court. She began her legal career as an Assistant District Attorney in Dallas County. After gaining valuable trial experience, she went to work for a personal injury law firm in Dallas and later joined her husband in practice, forming Lorenz and Lorenz, L.L.P.

Lesley is the chairperson of the University of Texas School of Law Department of Continuing Legal Education's Car Crash Seminar. She served as co-chair in 2004 and again in 2005-2006. Since 2007, she has served as the chairperson of the planning committee. She has authored and presented papers on topics such as Rainmaking, Claims Settlement, Negotiations with Adjusters and Medical Records Analysis. Lesley was twice honored as a Rising Star Super Lawyer as published by Texas Monthly magazine.

Lesley Lorenz is a member of the State Bar of Texas, the Austin Bar Association and the American Association of Justice. She is involved with the Purdue University President's Council and has served on the Board of the Saint David's Episcopal Church Day School. She is a past member of the Travis County Democratic Party's Finance Council. Lesley has attended Experience Austin and the Leadership Academy of Public Service sponsored by the Austin Area Research Organization and Leadership Austin. She recently served as the President-Elect of the Eanes Elementary Parent Teacher Organization, as a member of the Eanes ISD District Leadership Team and as Chair of the Instructional Enrichment Committee. She is currently active in Impact Austin, Saint Gabriel's Catholic School Saber Moms and CASA of Travis County.