Lara C. de Leon

Lara is an experienced trial lawyer and client advocate. Her extensive career has involved representing companies of all sizes, across many industries, in all aspects of employment law. Lara has successfully defended clients in the courtroom, before administrative agencies, and on appeal.

In addition to litigation, Lara has spent her two-plus decades of experience partnering with clients to counsel them through complex issues involving discrimination, retaliation, accommodation, and wage and hour compliance. Lara has also developed a passion for guiding clients through high-stakes matters involving pay equity, harassment, leave of absence and accommodations. Lara has had the distinct experience of working as in-house counsel for two large, multi-national corporations, which gives her a unique perspective on how to address the intricate issues facing organizations and their employees.

Lara is an accomplished speaker and presenter, having presented on cutting edge employment law topics at local and national events, as well as many online forums. Lara is Board Certified by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization.

• BTI Consulting Group Client Service All-Star (2023)
• Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America^® for Litigation - Labor and Employment (2025)

• Board Certified in Labor and Employment Law - Texas Board of Legal Specialization 

• American Bar Association, Labor and Employment Law Section
• Society for Human Resources Management
• California Bar Association
• Texas Bar Association
• San Antonio Bar Association, Section on Labor and Employment Law
• Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) of San Antonio
• Bexar County Women’s Bar Association

Lara is blessed to have a very understanding family, including her husband of 20+ years, three children and four pets. Lara is active in her community, volunteering her time with CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates) advocating for abused and neglected children, and with a local underperforming elementary school as a student mentor.