Leigh Perica
Biography
Leigh Perica joined McCune Law Group in 2018. Ms. Perica represents plaintiffs in class actions, anti-trust matters, and commercial litigation. She has been recognized as a Super Lawyers “Rising Star” for 2021, 2022, 2023 and 2024. Before joining McCune Law Group, Ms. Perica served as a law clerk to Hon. David R. Herndon of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Illinois for four years wahere she worked on a wide variety of civil and criminal cases, including both mass actions and class actions.
Prior to her federal clerkship, Ms. Perica earned her J.D. at the University of Kentucky College of Law, where she served as President of the Moot Court Board and a member of the Moot Court National Competition Team. In addition, she was awarded the Luke Woodward Award for Excellence in Oral Argument and Leadership.
Outside of work, Ms. Perica serves as the co-chair for the Humane Society of Missouri’s Women’s Leadership Counsel and serves as a member of its Executive and Steering Committees. She also enjoys traveling, attending St. Louis sporting events, and spending time with her family.
Education
- J.D., University of Kentucky School of Law, 2014 - President, Moot Court Board, Member, Moot Court National Team, Luke Woodward Award for Excellence in Oral Argument and Leadership
- B.A., University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana, 2011
Professional Associations
- Missouri State Bar
- Illinois State Bar
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Southern District of Illinois
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Michigan
- U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Missouri
- Federal Bar Association- Executive Board
- Madison County Bar Association- Executive Board
- Madison County Bar Association
- The Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
- Illinois Trial Lawyers Association
- The American Association for Justice
