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Lisa A. Mantella

Counsel

Lisa A. Mantella is Counsel in Leech Tishman’s Litigation, White Collar Criminal Defense & Government Investigations, and Internal Investigations practice groups. Lisa is based in Leech Tishman’s Pittsburgh office where she focuses her practice on government enforcement, internal investigations, criminal defense and corporate compliance.

Lisa’s practice includes the representation of individuals and organizations in law enforcement and regulatory investigations and criminal defense matters. Lisa has experience conducting internal investigations on behalf of a public corporation, private business, government entities and nonprofit organizations. She also offers counsel on the implementation of ethics and compliance programs and is well-versed in representing clients under investigation by state and federal law enforcement and regulatory agencies. Lisa has tried dozens of jury trials and numerous bench trials.

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Before joining Leech Tishman, Lisa served as an assistant district attorney in Allegheny County for over 10 years. During that time, she prosecuted white collar criminal cases involving fraud, corruption, bribery, money laundering, obstruction of justice, embezzlement, and ethics act violations. Lisa was designated as a Special Assistant U.S. Attorney following the federal adoption of an investigation with which she was involved. She worked with detectives in providing legal counsel during complex criminal investigations, including cases involving elected and public officials and high-profile matters. Lisa served as a legal advisor to the Allegheny County Investigating Grand Jury in multiple investigations involving individuals and organizations including a hospital and public schools. She was also designated by the District Attorney to handle wiretap matters and assisted law enforcement in obtaining evidence using consensual and nonconsensual wiretaps.

Academics
J.D., Duquesne University School of Law
B.S.B.A. in Finance, cum laude, Duquesne University
B.A. in Political Science, cum laude, Duquesne University

Admissions
Pennsylvania
U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania

Professional Memberships
Allegheny County Bar Association (Council Member, Women in the Law Division; Criminal Litigation Section)
Allegheny County Bar Foundation (Fellow)
Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Women’s White Collar Defense Association, Pittsburgh Chapter
Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics (Member)

Community Involvement
Duquesne University School of Law (Adjunct Instructor, 2012-2015)
YWCA of Greater Pittsburgh (Member, Board of Directors, 2019)
Duquesne University Law Alumni Association (Member)
Criminal Justice Act Panel, U.S. District of Western Pennsylvania (Member)

Presentations
Protecting Your Municipality from Public Corruption, Communications & Ethics Workshop, Local Government Academy Newly Elected Officials Course, February 15, 2020
Ethical Considerations when Negotiating Plea Agreements, Presenter, West LegalEdCenter (Live Online Conference), September 13, 2019
Introduction to Grand Jury Practice, Speaker, Allegheny County Bar Association (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania), February 8, 2019
Criminal Justice Reform: Where Are We…Where Are We Going?, Panel Speaker, Allegheny County Bar Association (Seven Springs, Pennsylvania), June 14, 2019

Insights

Apr. 16, 2021  |  News

Leech Tishman Attorney Lisa Mantella Elected to Serve on Board of Directors of Pennsylvania Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Jun. 8, 2020  |  News

Leech Tishman Attorney Lisa A. Mantella Elected to Council of ACBA Women in the Law Division

Mar. 27, 2020  |  Client Alerts

California’s “Shelter-in-Place” Order: Impact on California Businesses

Mar. 23, 2020  |  Client Alerts

Enforcement of Pennsylvania Closure of Non-Life Sustaining Businesses

Jun. 28, 2019  |  Client Alerts

ABA Releases Guidelines to Prosecutors Regarding Misdemeanor Plea Agreements

Feb. 28, 2019  |  Client Alerts

Do Your Employees Know How to Respond to the Execution of a Search Warrant?

Do your employees know what to do if a law enforcement agent arrives at your…

Nov. 8, 2018  |  Client Alerts

New DOJ Guidance on the Use of Corporate Monitors Reinforces The Importance of An Effective Corporate Compliance Program

Corporate monitors have long been used by federal courts as a tool to keep watch…

Jul. 10, 2018  |  News

Leech Tishman Welcomes Lisa A. Mantella

PITTSBURGH, PA – July 10, 2018 – Leech Tishman is pleased to announce the addition…

Events

Apr. 8, 2021  |  Event

Leech Tishman Attorney Lisa Mantella to Present to PA Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys

Feb. 15, 2020  |  Event

Newly Elected Officials Course (NEOC) “Communication & Ethics” Class

Sep. 13, 2019  |  Event

Ethical Considerations when Negotiating Plea Agreements

Jun. 14, 2019  |  Event

Leech Tishman Attorney Lisa Mantella to Present to ACBA Bench Bar Conference

Jun. 11, 2019  |  Event

Leech Tishman to Serve as Signature Sponsor of ACBA Women in the Law Division’s Annual Meeting

Feb. 8, 2019  |  Event

ACBA CLE – Introduction to Grand Jury Practice

Leech Tishman attorney Lisa A. Mantella will be speaking at the Allegheny County Bar Association…

Office Location

Pittsburgh

Contact

Email: lmantella@leechtishman.com

Phone: 412.261.1600

Fax: 412.227.5551

Practice Groups

  • Litigation & Alternative Dispute Resolution
  • Government & Internal Investigations
  • Embezzlement
  • White Collar Defense
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