Overview
Leakhena uses her wide range of experience in all aspects of state and federal civil law to assist clients with environmental and regulatory compliance.
Leakhena has a background in civil litigation and government administration. She has regulatory and natural resource planning experience with the U.S. Forest Service and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, particularly involving National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA), Endangered Species Act, National Historic Preservation Act (NHPA) and Clean Water Act reviews. Leakhena has served as a primary liaison on national, regional and intergovernmental planning teams. She has experience with contract disputes, land use and environmental compliance issues.
Services
Credentials
Education
- University of Wisconsin Law School, J.D., 2020
- University of Minnesota-Twin Cities, M.S., 2003
- University of California-Berkeley, B.S., 1996
Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2021
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Wisconsin, 2021
- Wisconsin, 2020
Clerkships
- Judicial Law Clerk, Honorable William C. Griesbach, Eastern District of Wisconsin, 2020-2021
- Judicial Intern, Honorable William Conley, Western District of Wisconsin, 2020
- Legal Clerk, Office of the Governor-State of Wisconsin, 2019
Languages
- Khmer
- Spanish
Recognition
- Lawyers of Color Hot List, 2023
Civic & Professional
Professional Activities
- Wisconsin Asian American Bar Association, Vice-President, 2022-present
- Asian Law Student Association, University of Wisconsin Law School, Co-President, 2018-2020
- Wisconsin International Law Journal, University of Wisconsin Law School, Associate Symposium Editor, Articles Editor
- Wisconsin International Law Society, University of Wisconsin Law School, Vice President
