Lesley is a senior associate at DLA Piper. Her practice focuses on the defense of pharmaceutical, life science, and medical device companies in a variety of disputes, including multidistrict product liability litigation and complex commercial litigation. Lesley is a member of DLA Piper’s Product Liability and Mass Torts group and PFAS Task Force. She has litigated in the state and federal courts of Massachusetts, Connecticut, and Maine. Lesley is experienced in toxic tort litigation and regulatory compliance and has counseled clients on issues involving emerging contaminants, in particular the state of the law and science of PFAS across the U.S. Lesley holds a graduate degree in molecular biology and genetics. Prior to law school, she conducted research in developmental biology and reproductive medicine and co-authored several studies in peer-reviewed journals. In addition to her litigation practice, Lesley is actively involved in pro bono work and has handled asylum and special immigrant juvenile status matters.