Leilani J. Rodriguez

Leilani J. Rodriguez

Attorney and Counselor at Law
  • Personal Injury, Criminal Law, Health Care Law ...
  • New Jersey, New York
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Leilani Rodriguez has a diverse legal background having practiced in both the private and public sectors in state and federal court. Her practice focuses primarily on medical malpractice, personal injury, civil rights, criminal defense and professional liability. She is well versed in both trial and appellate litigation.

Prior to transitioning to the private sector, Ms. Rodriguez worked for the New York State Attorney General’s Office defending the State in various lawsuits, including general negligence, medical malpractice, municipal law and automobile accidents. She also worked in the Federal Habeas Corpus Unit and has briefed and argued numerous cases in all four New York Federal District Courts and the Second Circuit, Courts of Appeals.

Immediately following law school, Ms. Rodriguez joined the Bronx County District Attorney’s Office where she worked in the Appeals and Economic Crimes Bureaus. In the Appeals Bureau, Ms. Rodriguez briefed and argued several cases in the First Department and the New York State Court of Appeals. In the Economic Crimes Bureau, she handled an extensive misdemeanor and felony caseload.

Ms. Rodriguez is admitted to practice in New York and New Jersey, as well as all four New York Federal District Courts and the Second and Third Circuit, Courts of Appeals. She graduated, with honors, from Pace Law School in 2004 and received her undergraduate degree from the State University of New York at Albany in 2001.

Practice Areas
Personal Injury
Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
Criminal Law
Criminal Appeals, Drug Crimes, Expungement, Fraud, Gun Crimes, Internet Crimes, Theft
Health Care Law
Appeals & Appellate
Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
Civil Rights
Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
Insurance Defense
Additional Practice Areas
  • Professional Liability, including Medical and Legal Malpractice
  • Employment Discrimination
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
New Jersey
New Jersey Courts
ID Number: 39012004
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New York
New York State Office of Court Administration
ID Number: 4298568
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Education
Elisabeth Haub School of Law - Pace University
J.D. (2004) | Law
Honors: Merit Scholar, graduated cum laude
Activities: Honors Federal Judicial Externship Pace Environmental Law Review, Senior Associate Latino/a Law Student Association, President
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State University of New York - Albany
B.A. (2001)
Honors: magna cum laude
Activities: Phi Beta Kappa
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Professional Associations
Puerto Rican Bar Association
Member, Officer
Current
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Mid-Hudson Women's Bar Association
Member
Current
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New York State Bar Association
Member
- Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
Contact & Map
Sholes Miller Rodriguez & Brown, PLLC
Fishkill
300 Westage Business Center Drive
Suite 390
Fishkill, NY 12524
Telephone: (845) 447-8000
Monday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Tuesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Wednesday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Thursday: 9 AM - 5 PM
Friday: 9 AM - 5 PM (Today)
Saturday: Closed
Sunday: Closed