Attorney Leah M. Bernhar is Of Counsel at the Law Offices of Howard L. Jacobs (Westlake Village, California) where she represents athletes and coaches in a variety of different capacities including SafeSport cases, Anti-Doping matters, Team Selection disputes, supplement contamination lawsuits, and more. Prior to joining the Law Offices of Howard L. Jacobs, she represented both plaintiffs and defendants in civil litigation and interned at the U.S. Olympic and Paralympic Committee in the summer of 2016 during law school. As a former amateur athlete (swimming, rowing, and triathlon), she is a strong proponent for athletes and coaches and appreciates the opportunity to help them navigate the unique and complex aspects of the sports law world. She enjoys developing strong relationships with her clients and advocating on their behalf during arbitrations and hearings.

Leah graduated from Marquette Law School (Milwaukee, Wisconsin), cum laude, where she also received the National Sports Law Certificate. She currently works and resides in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with her husband and two sons and travels to Westlake Village, California occasionally for work (and for a break from the cold weather).