Leah Schultz is an experienced litigator who represents major energy, healthcare, and transportation companies in a variety of complex commercial disputes. Ms. Schultz has substantial experience in both state and federal cases involving alleged tortious conduct, breach of contract, regulatory violations, and trade secret disputes.
Ms. Schultz handles all aspects of civil litigation including drafting and arguing complex motions, taking and defending depositions, managing complex discovery matters including international discovery matters, and working with experts to develop reports and present hearing testimony.
Ms. Schultz also maintains an active pro bono practice with a particular focus on reproductive rights. In one such matter, Ms. Schultz successfully argued a pre-suit evidentiary hearing on behalf of her clients resulting in a dismissal with prejudice of all claims. She has also successfully argued several discovery hearings related to the privilege against self-incrimination.
Leah graduated with honors from Emory School of Law, where she served as the executive notes and comments editor for the Emory International Law Review and received the National Association of Women Lawyer's Award for Academic Achievement, Integrity, and Commitment to Women in the Profession at graduation.
Prior to joining Arnold & Porter, Ms. Schultz was a collegiate debate coach for the Harvard University Debate Council. Ms. Schultz still remains actively involved in supporting intercollegiate debate and currently sits on the Board of Trustees for the National Debate Tournament.
Experience
- Representing a regional hospital in federal litigation related to alleged violations of the Sherman Antitrust Act.
- Representing a midstream energy company in breach of contract disputes in Texas state courts and in arbitrations related to gas deliveries for purchasers during Winter Storm Uri in February 2021.
- Successfully represented, reaching a confidential settlement, an international cruise line in a wrongful death and personal injury action resulting from the White Island volcano eruption.
- Successfully challenged jurisdiction and defeated class certification on behalf of a community development financial institution in a dispute related to Paycheck Protection Program loans, resulting in a confidential settlement.
- Successfully represented, reaching a confidential settlement, an energy manufacturer in an arbitration in an intellectual property dispute for alleged breach of contract and trade secret violations.
- Successfully represented, reaching a confidential settlement, a national insurance company in dispute regarding alleged breach of contract and Texas Insurance code violations with its insurer, an international commercial real estate firm.
- Successfully represented, reaching a confidential settlement, a national energy company in a multimillion-dollar breach of supply contract dispute in a confidential arbitration.
Perspectives
Credentials
Education
- J.D., Emory University School of Law, 2018, with honors
- M.A., Communication, Wake Forest University, 2014
- B.A., Political Science, History, Gonzaga University, 2012
Admissions
- Texas
- Georgia
- Supreme Court of Georgia
- District of Colorado
- U.S. District Court, Middle District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
- U.S. District Court, Western District of Texas
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
Activities
- Board of Trustees, National Debate Tournament, (2024-Present)
- Board of Directors, Houston Urban Debate League (2022-2025)