LENORE HORTON
Lenore Horton is the CEO & Managing Member of Horton Legal Strategies PLLC and Legal Training Studio LLC . With over 20 years of distinguished legal experience, she is a visionary leader in corporate litigation and international trademark law. She specializes in serving as fractional general, employment, corporate, and IP counsel to growing businesses. Her innovative approach combines strategic legal advice with business acumen, making complex legal concepts actionable for clients. As founder of both HLS and LTS, she brings extensive experience from AmLaw 50 firms and as a partner at an AmLaw 200 firm. Known for her "real-talk" approach, she works closely with her clients to leverage legal matters for business growth.
Bar Admissions & Court Admissions
+ New York State Bar
+ District of Columbia Bar
+ United States Supreme Court
+ United States District Court for the Southern District of New York
+ United States District Court for the Eastern District of New York
+ United States District & Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Columbia
+ Authorized to practice before the Trademark Trial and Appeals Board (TTAB) of the United States Patent & Trademark Office (USPTO)
Practice Areas
+ Litigation & Arbitration
+ Mediation Services
+ Trademark Law
+ M&A
+ Healthcare Law
+ Employment & Labor Law
+ Intellectual Property Law
+ Corporate Governance
+ Corporate Training & Professional Development
Education & Training
+ Fordham University School of Law (LL.M., magna cum laude (top 10%), Leitner Center for International Law & Justice)
+ Howard University School of Law (Juris Doctor (J.D., Merit Scholar), Howard Law Journal (Member, Associate Editor))
+ Howard University (Bachelor of Arts (B.A., Merit Scholar), Communication & Culture)
+ International Experience: Monaco and Germany
Professional Experience
+ CEO & Managing Member, Horton Legal Strategies PLLC
+ Founder, Legal Training Studio LLC
+ Partner, AmLaw 200 Firm
+ Associate, AmLaw 50 Firm
+ Fordham University School of Law (New York City) - Seminar course on International Law and Post-Conflict Redevelopment
+ Bucerius Law School (Hamburg) - Seminar course on the Law of Peace and State-Building
Notable Achievements
+ Ranked #3 in Black Enterprise Magazine's Top 10 Black Female Attorneys You Should Know
+ Two-time Crain's New York Top 100 Leading Lawyer
+ Featured in Washington Business Journal's Top 25 LGBT-owned Business
+ Chair, Board of Trustees , Out Montclair, Inc., a non-profit corporation
Publications & Speaking Engagements / Media Appearances:
+ National Small Business Town Hall: Coronavirus Funding & Resources" - U.S. Chamber of Commerce
+ The Sisters Inc. Summit
+ Featured Speaker, 2024 LFM Retreat
+ Tory Burch Foundation's "A Path to Reopening"
+ Technology Revolution with Bonnie D. Graham
+ Founding Partner Podcast
+ Cracking the Cash Flow Code Podcast
+ American Viewpoints Viewpoints
+ Mogul Chix® Chat Podcast
+ Featured in Bloomberg Law
+ Featured in SWAAY
+ Multiple Washington Post features
Professional Affiliations
+ Chair, Board of Trustees of Out Montclair
+ Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) - New Jersey Chapter
+ National Minority Supplier Diversification Council (NMSDC) – NY/NJ Chapter
+ National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) - NY Chapter
+ Women’s Business Enterprise National Council (WBENC) - NY Chapter
+ Pipeline Angels, Member/Investor Graduate