Managing Partner, Ellis & Winters LLP
A Founding Partner of Ellis & Winters, Leslie Packer became Managing Partner in 2013. She previously led the firm's Litigation Practice, focusing on products liability, medical malpractice, and commercial litigation. Leslie served as the President of the Raleigh Professional Women's Forum and was Chair for the Board of Special Olympics North Carolina. Ellis & Winters is a 2019 LCA Law Firm Diversity Partner.
As part of LCLD's Leaders at the Front initiative, Leslie created a Leader's Pledge detailing her personal and organizational commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. Read Leslie's pledge here.
Joined LCLD 2019
Fellows Program
Fellows nominations:
2023: Marcus Shields
Pathfinder Program
Pathfinder nominations:
2023: Jaclyn Sitjar; 2020: Preetha Rini
1L LCLD Scholars Program
Scholars hosted:
2022: Jotionette Jones, Nadia Moore; 2020: Andrew Parks Carter, Robyn Sanders; 2019: Ayana Brown
Attendance
Annual Meeting (2021, 2020, 2019)
Leadership Summit (2019)
Member: Leslie Packer
Diversity Professional: Ashley Brathwaite
Communications: Sue Remley, Heather Butler
