Leland H. Ayres

Leland H. Ayres stands as a staunch ally in his clients’ contentious legal matters, helping them resolve their issues efficaciously and in an expeditious fashion so that they can find the peace of mind they need to move forward and on to better opportunities in their futures. At the law firm of Ayres, Shelton, Williams, Benson & Paine, LLC, in Shreveport, Louisiana, he has over 35 years of experience handling complex legal matters pertaining to commercial litigation, as well as oil and gas law, personal injury law, real estate, insurance defense, natural resources litigation and many more. 

Receiving both his B.A. degree and B.S. degree in 1985 from Louisiana State University, Mr. Ayres went on to attend the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center, where he honed and fine-tuned his legal talents to help his clients today. He received his Juris Doctor in 1988, and in the same year, he obtained his license to practice law in Louisiana. He later became admitted to practice before all the federal district courts of Louisiana, the United States District Court for the Western District of Texas and the United States Court of Appeals for the 5th Circuit. 

Throughout his illustrious career, Mr. Ayres has projected confidence that his clients’ legal woes will be handled with grace and poise, and he works relentlessly in pursuit of achieving their goals. For his many contributions, he has been named Lawyer of the Year by Best Lawyers on numerous occasions and holds a perfect “10.0” rating on Avvo. Additionally, he is rated AV Preeminent* through Martindale-Hubbell, the organization’s highest rating. 

Within his legal community, Mr. Ayres maintains close affiliations with myriad legal organizations, including the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel Trial Academy (on the Board of Directors), the Professional Liability Defense Federation, the Louisiana State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. A fellow of the Litigation Counsel of America, he is also on the Board of Governors of the International Institute of Environmental, Energy, and Natural Resources Law. 

*AV®, AV Preeminent®, Martindale-Hubbell Distinguished and Martindale-Hubbell Notable are certification marks used under license in accordance with the Martindale-Hubbell certification procedures, standards and policies. Martindale-Hubbell® is the facilitator of a peer-review rating process. Ratings reflect the anonymous opinions of members of the bar and the judiciary. Martindale-Hubbell® Peer Review Ratings™ fall into two categories – legal ability and general ethical standards.