Leslie D. Wine

Meet Leslie

Leslie D. Wine is a plaintiff-side attorney in CohenMalad, LLP’s Class Action group, where she focuses on consumer protection and civil rights litigation. Her practice is informed by years of experience as a criminal defense attorney and a deep, longstanding commitment to racial and social justice.

Before joining the firm, Leslie served as an Assistant Federal Defender with the Indiana Federal Community Defenders. There, she handled complex federal trial litigation, sentencing advocacy, habeas corpus challenges, and reentry matters, representing clients throughout the Southern District of Indiana.

Prior to relocating to Indiana, Leslie practiced in Austin, Texas, as an Appellate Attorney with the Office of Capital and Forensic Writs, where she advocated on behalf of individuals sentenced to death in trial courts across the state. 

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Practice Areas

• Class Action & Mass Tort
• Appellate Law

Education

J.D., University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Law

B.A., University of Missouri-Columbia

• Communication and English

Professional Memberships

‍Indianapolis Bar Association

• IndyBar Leader Class XXII, 2025

Jurisdictions Admitted To Practice

• Missouri, 2017
• Texas, 2019
• Southern District of Indiana, 2020
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit, 2022