Leslie L. Davenport

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Leslie Davenport represents corporate trust clients in connection with debt securities transactions, agency appointments, corporate trust administration, risk management and related fiduciary matters. Leslie advises corporate trust clients with respect to secured transactions and Uniform Commercial Code Article 8 and 9 issues, including perfection, UCC filing, control agreements, opinions, and Revised Article 9 compliance. She also has extensive experience assisting corporate trust clients with post-acquisition integration of corporate trust portfolios.

Prior to joining the firm, Leslie was a law clerk to the Honorable Ellen Bree Burns, United States District Court for the District of Connecticut in New Haven. 

Leslie currently serves as Secretary for the Lawyers Collaborative for Diversity, Inc. and was the Past Chair of the firm's Diversity Committee.

Professional Affiliations

  • American Bar Association
  • Connecticut Bar Association
  • Hartford County Bar Association

Events

April 2003  Secondary Market Disclosure

Practice Areas

Industries & Featured Services

Education

  • University of Connecticut School of Law, J.D., 1987, magna cum laude
  • Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, M.S., 1986
  • Fairfield University, B.A., 1978, cum laude

Bar Admissions

  • Connecticut

Court Admissions

  • U.S. District Court, District of CT
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