Leigh Skipper
USA Guide 2024
Band 3 : Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations
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About
Provided by Leigh Skipper
Practice Areas
Leigh M. Skipper practices in the Trial Practice Group. He represents individuals and entities subject to compliance inquiries by local and federal law enforcement agencies. His practice is concentrated in white-collar criminal and civil litigation areas. Mr. Skipper’s clients include health care, pharmacy, energy and financial services providers.
Career
Duane Morris LLP: Partner, 2022-present; U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania: Chief Federal Defender, 2009-2022, Assistant and Supervisory Assistant Federal Defender, 1991-2009; Defender Association of Philadelphia-Jury and Bench Trials: Assistant State Defender, 1988-1991; Drexel University Kline School of Law: Adjunct Professor, 2014-2024
Professional Memberships
Federal Magistrate Judges Selection Committee, 2023; American College of Trial Lawyers, Fellow; United States Sentencing Commission; Pennsylvania Innocence Project; Attorney Disciplinary Hearing Committee, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania; Philadelphia Bar Association; Third Circuit Lawyers Advisory Committee; Federal Magistrate Judge Re-appointment Panel; Barrister’s Association of Philadelphia; National Association of Federal Defenders
Personal
Howard University School of Law, J.D.; University of Connecticut, B.S.
Chambers Review
USA
Leigh Skipper focuses on advising clients in investigations and litigation across the healthcare, pharmacy, energy and financial services sectors.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Leigh is an excellent lawyer."
"Leigh is an excellent lawyer."