About Lara Leslie
Lara Leslie DeCaro is a certified attorney admitted to practice regulation in California in 2003, holding. She is currently active and practices at Leland Parachini et al LLP, a regulation company positioned in San Francisco, California. Ms. DeCaro has been serving clients in the San Francisco region for over two decades, specializing in corporate law and intellectual property things.
Ms. DeCaro earned her Juris Doctor degree from Tulane University Law School in 1999, graduating cum laude. Prior to law school, she completed her undergraduate research on the University of Southern California, obtaining a Bachelor of Science degree in 1994. During her time at Tulane, she acquired a certificate in mediation from the American Arbitration Association, enhancing her abilities in alternative dispute resolution.
Ms. DeCaro's practice areas consist of corporate law and intellectual real estate law, with a particular emphasis on clients in extremely regulated industries. She has developed a comprehensive medical cannabis enterprise practice during the last 12 years, representing various clients similar to event venues, amusement vendors, art galleries, authors, banks, recycling companies, buyers, franchisors, and small business owners. Her work encompasses all levels of litigation, including litigation, appeals, negotiations, and trials.
Throughout her career, Ms. DeCaro has been admitted to practice in multiple jurisdictions. In addition to California, she is certified in Colorado, where she has been a member of the Colorado State Bar since 1999. She has also been admitted to practice in New Mexico, though her license there's presently inactive. Her in depth experience spans a number of courts, including state and federal trial and appellate courts in those jurisdictions.
Ms. DeCaro is a member in good standing of the California Lawyers Association and its Business Law Section. She has served as a founding board member, former government officer, and recent advisory board member of the International Cannabis Bar Association. Additionally, she sits at the Executive Committee of the Bar Association of San Francisco Cannabis Law Section, where she initiated the San Francisco Cannabis Equity Program pro bono panel to provide significant representation to social equity candidates. She is likewise a published author and common speaker on cannabis business law subjects. In her private life, Ms. DeCaro enjoys live song, skiing, horseback driving, and baseball. She actively participates in her community by donating legal services to worth reasons and volunteering at her daughters' faculties.
