Elisaveta Dolghih

Biography

Elisaveta "Leiza" Dolghih is a partner in the Dallas office of Lewis Brisbois and a member of the Employment & Labor Practice. Selected to the 2017 list of D Magazine's Best Lawyers in Dallas, 2018 lsit of D Magazine's Best Lawyers under 40, and Texas Diversity Council's Top 50 Female Lawyers in Dallas, she focuses on prosecuting and defending misappropriation of trade secrets and breaches of non-compete and non-solicitation agreements. 

After graduating from law school at 23 years old, Leiza began honing her litigation skills in courtrooms across Texas. She now routinely assists companies with obtaining temporary restraining orders, and temporary/preliminary injunctions to prevent the departing employees or competitors from violating non-disclosure, non-compete, or non-solicitation agreements or using the clients' trade secrets. She also defends companies unfairly accused of trade secrets misappropriation and related claims.

Leiza also helps clients audit their trade secrets protection measures and advises on how such measures can be improved to meet the federal and state law requirements. 

With over a decade of experience, Leiza's practice also includes business litigation in state and federal courts and general employment advice to companies regarding compliance with federal and state employment laws, investigations, and litigation of employment law claims.

Education

• Baylor University, Juris Doctor

Admissions/Licenses

• Bar Admissions: TX