Leigh T. Goddard

Leigh’s practice focuses on trust, estate, and fiduciary litigation; commercial and complex litigation; and employment litigation. She handles all aspects of litigation, from investigation through filing of initial pleadings, discovery, and motion practice, to trial. Leigh represents clients in state and federal court. She is Chair of McDonald Carano’s Trust, Estate and Fiduciary Litigation Practice.

Trust, Estate & Fiduciary Litigation

Leigh represents beneficiaries, guardians, personal representatives, trustees, conservators, and executors. Her comprehensive experience in fiduciary, trust and estate litigation matters includes claims for breach of fiduciary duty, will and trust contests, fiduciary misconduct, fraud, financial elder abuse, adult guardianships, surcharge, and actions for recoupment of funds.

Commercial & Complex Litigation

Leigh represents local, national, and international businesses in claims involving contract disputes, trade secret violations, tortious interference, breach of fiduciary duty, business entity dissolutions, enforcement and defense of non-competition covenants, fraud, misrepresentation, conversion, defamation, unfair trade practices, and appointment of receivers.

Employment

Leigh represents employers and management. This includes defending against discrimination claims and wrongful termination claims in state and federal courts, defending against charges before the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission and the Nevada Equal Rights Commission, counseling employers in personnel issues, investigation of illegal harassment and discrimination complaints, and evaluating demotion and termination decisions. Her representation has also included pursuing and defending claims in state and federal court related to enforcement of employment covenants not to compete.