About Debra K. Lefler
Associate Debra Lefler concentrates her litigation practice on complex commercial and real estate disputes. Her real estate litigation experience includes second-chairing a three week arbitration involving a development/partnership dispute; defending landlords and commercial lenders in property-related disputes; and foreclosures and collection proceedings. She also works on cases of breach of contract, consumer fraud and trade secret misappropriation, offering strategic counsel to empower her clients' critical business decisions.
Broad litigation experience including jury trials
Practicing law for nearly 10 years, Debra has broad litigation experience in federal and state courts at both the trial and appellate levels. She has researched, authored and argued various pleadings and motions. She has also conducted all phases of discovery, attended settlement conferences and mediations, and participated in jury and bench trials as well as arbitrations.
Practice Focus
- Litigation
- Real estate litigation
Representative Experience
News
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August 20, 2020
Publications
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April 13, 2020
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Keeping Books on Romance: The Gift Exclusion in Nonmarital Relationships2011
Presentations and Events
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Speaker | Remote Trial PracticeJanuary 27–February 17, 2021