Leah Kathryn Sell

Leah Kathryn Sell

Leech Tishman Fuscaldo & Lampl, LLC • Pittsburgh, PA
Employment LaborEmployment LawPersonal Injury

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Contact

Email
Phone
(412) 968-8654
Address
525 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, US

Professional

About

Leah Sell supports many Pittsburgh start-ups, business owners, employers and property owners and investors in the development and protection of their interests and assets by assisting with the negotiation and drafting of business formations and contracts, employment policies and handbooks, and property sales and lease agreements. She also provides aid in a variety of litigation matters. "I thoroughly enjoy getting to know our clients and their businesses, the most rewarding is seeing a client from conception, through development and working with them as they grow." Before joining the Kisner Law Firm in 2012, she served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Nora Barry Fischer in the U.S. Western District of Pennsylvania. Leah is a University of Pittsburgh School of Law graduate, where she received top honors in courses in Employment Law and Business Organizations. She served as Senior Managing Editor of the Law Review and as President of the Pitt Law Women’s Association, where she coordinated a variety of fundraisers, networking and educational events. Prior to attending law school, Leah worked for several years with non-profits and private companies, specializing in client relations management. Leah completed her undergraduate degree at Ohio University, graduating cum laude with a degree in Organizational Communication. A Pittsburgh native, Leah is an Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania supporter, in addition to caring for her own rescues. Leah is the Treasurer of the Women’s Bar Association’s Finance Committee and a member of several bar association committees. She also enjoys participating in pro bono activities, such as the Allegheny County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division’s Wills for Heroes program.

About Employment Labor Law

Employment and labor attorneys handle workplace legal matters including discrimination, wrongful termination, and wage disputes. They represent both employees and employers. Common matters include wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage disputes.

Credentials

Education
2014 University of Pittsburgh School of Law JD - Juris Doctor 2008 Ohio University BS - Bachelor of Science
Languages
English

Recognition & Involvement

Awards
2014 Community Service Award, University of Pittsburgh School of Law 2013 Excellence in Employment Law, CALI 2012 Excellence in Business Organizations, CALI
Publications
2016 Kisner Law Firm Blog FLSA Final Rule on Overtime and Exempt Employees 2016 Kisner Law Firm Blog What Does the National Injunction on the Final Rule Mean for Employers? 2016 Kisner Law Firm Blog Federal Judge Prevents Implementation of DOL Final Overtime Rule 2016 Allegheny County Bar Association Lawyer's Journal Surviving Social Media: An Employer's Guide 2016 Lawyers Journal (ACBA) New ethics rule clears the air on med-marijuana question
Associations
2015 - Present Women's Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania Treasurer 2015 - Present Women in Law Division- ACBA Council Member 2013 - Present Women's Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania Co-Chair Finance 2011 - Present Allegheny County Bar Association Women in Law Division, Young Lawyers Division 2008 - Present Animal Rescue League of Western Pennsylvania
Speaking
2018 Risk Management Risk Management: Dealing with Sex, Drugs and Money in the Workplace 2018 Employment Law Institute Medical Marijuana in the Workplace
Updated: Mar 08, 2026