Parsons Behle & Latimer

Leah Trahan is a member of the firm’s litigation department. With more than eight years’ legal experience in both the public and private sector, Leah brings her varied experience to the table to provide practical solutions to complex problems for her clients.

Capabilities

Biography

Leah Trahan is a member of the firm’s litigation and employment & labor practices. Since 2014, Leah has worked in various legal roles in both the public and private sector. During this time, Leah gained valuable experience in a wide variety of practice areas, including Title VII and Title IX defense, administrative proceedings, insurance defense, tribal tax law and employment counseling for both private and government employers. Leah’s current practice focuses on civil litigation, including employment litigation and Constitutional law.

In 2022, Leah earned her J.D. with high honors from the Alexander Blewett III School of Law. During law school, Leah mentored new law students as a member of the school’s Academic Success Program and was a Constitutional Law teaching assistant.

When not in the office, Leah enjoys traveling with her family, gardening, and experimenting with new recipes.

Accomplishments

Academic

Associate Dean of Students Award for Highest Academic Achievement in Legal Writing, Legal Analysis, Administrative Law, and Business Transactions.

Professional

American Bar Association Litigation News Contributing Editor

Associations

Professional

Montana Bar Association

Utah Bar Association

Insights

Employment Law Update, October 9, 2025

Parsons Behle & Latimer's 2025 Montana Employment Law Seminar

Parsons Behle & Latimer and Montana Economic Partnership Legislative Recap Draws Strong Business Turnout in Missoula

We’re Clearing the Docket, Whether You Like It or Not

Articles

Employment Law Update, October 9, 2025

We’re Clearing the Docket, Whether You Like It or Not

What’s in a Name? Judge Says Plenty

Attorney Can Take Business Without Compensating Former Firm

Montana Court Rules the State Can't Ignore Climate Change in Project Permitting

Arbitration Compelled Based on Unsigned Fee Agreement

Presentations

Parsons Behle & Latimer's 2025 Montana Employment Law Seminar

Parsons Behle & Latimer's 2024 Montana Employment Law Seminar

“I Have a Note From My Doctor” - Engaging with Employees’ Medical Providers on ADA Accommodation and Fitness for Duty Issues

Documents are an Employer’s Best Friend: How to Properly Document Employee Interactions with HR

Credentials

Licensed

Montana

Utah

U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit

Education

University of Montana School of Law