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

Parsons Behle & Latimer's 2026 Montana Employment Law Seminar

Who’s the Employer Now? Department of Labor Seeks to Clarify

Diversity “Call to Action” Under Fire: EEOC Sues New York Times Alleging Hiring Discrimination

Employment Law Update, October 9, 2025

Credentials

Licensed

Montana

Utah

U.S. Court of Appeals, 9th Circuit

Education

University of Montana School of Law