Leland H. Ayres

Top rated General Litigation attorney in Shreveport, Louisiana

Ayres, Shelton, Williams, Benson & Paine LLC
Leland H. Ayres
Ayres, Shelton, Williams, Benson & Paine LLC

Practice areas: General Litigation, Business Litigation, Products Liability; view more

Licensed in Louisiana since: 1988

Education: Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center

Selected to Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2025

Ayres, Shelton, Williams, Benson & Paine LLC

333 Texas Street
14th Floor, Regions Tower
Shreveport, LA 71101 Visit website

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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.

Practice areas

General Litigation, Business Litigation, Personal Injury - Products: Defense

Focus areas

Litigation, Medical Devices, Motor Vehicle Defects, Non-Compete Agreements, Pharmaceutical, Restraining Order, Small Claims, Trade Secret

  • 40% General Litigation
  • 40% Business Litigation
  • 20% Personal Injury - Products: Defense

First Admitted: 1988, Louisiana

Professional Webpage: https://arklatexlaw.com/attorney/lee-h-ayres/

Bar/Professional Activity:
  • Louisiana, 1988
Honors/Awards:
  • Top 50 in Louisiana, Louisiana Super Lawer, 2020
  • Top 50 in Louisiana, Louisiana Super Lawyers, 2021
  • Member of the 500 Leading Litigators in America, Lawdragon, 2023
  • Member of 500 Leading Litigators, Lawdragon, 2024
  • Listed in Super Lawyers for Louisiana 2007 through 2022, Super Lawyers in Louisiana, Super Lawyers, 2022
  • Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers, 2023
Educational Background:
  • Louisiana State University Law Center J.D, Order of the Coif, Louisiana Law Review, 1988
  • Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge, Louisiana; B.S. Business Administration , 1985
Scholarly Lectures/Writings:
  • On October 18, 2023 Lee H. Ayres served on the faculty of the LADC Seminar in Lake Charles, Louisiana. Other presenters included the Honorable James D. Cain, Jr., United States District Judge for the Western District for Louisiana. Lee spoke on the subject of recent updates in energy and environmental law. He discussed a wide range of recent opinions from the local federal district courts, the courts of appeal, the Louisiana Supreme Court, and the United States Supreme Court. , Speaker at LADC Seminar, Lee H Ayres spoke at the Louisiana Association of Defense Counsel seminar in Lake Charles, Louisiana, 2023

Office location for Leland H. Ayres

333 Texas Street
14th Floor, Regions Tower
Shreveport, LA 71101

Phone: 318-944-7862

Selections

19 Years Super Lawyers
  • Super Lawyers: 2007 - 2025

Top Lists

Top 50: Louisiana Super Lawyers: 2020 - 2021

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