About Leanna
Leanna Pittard joined Beasley Allen in 2023 with a passion for protecting the public from dangerous products. She currently works on Talcum Powder cases.
Before joining Beasley Allen, she spent over 20 years handling mass torts and product liability cases at various law firms.
Leanna is dedicated to identifying and stopping the distribution of harmful products, particularly those linked to cancer. She considers the ongoing Talcum Powder litigation to be one of the most notable cases in her career and deeply values the relationships she has built with her clients throughout this journey.
She is actively involved in several professional groups, including Alabama Association for Justice, Birmingham Bar Association, Women En Mass, and the Alabama State Bar.
Leanna grew up in Mobile, AL and now lives in Birmingham, AL with her husband and two daughters. She is actively involved in her church and chairs the Parent Teacher Organization’s Community Outreach Committee. In her spare time, Leanna enjoys learning about other cultures, particularly through travel. She also loves reading and spending time on the water.
Education
Leanna earned her Bachelor of Science in Psychology from Birmingham-Southern College in 1998 and her Juris Doctor from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2003, graduating cum laude.
During law school, Leanna received awards from the American College of Trial Lawyers, the International Academy of Trial Lawyers, George Peach Taylor, and Bench & Bar. Leanna had the privilege of studying under the legendary Evidence professor, Dean Charles Gamble. Because of him, evidentiary issues remain her favorite aspect of legal practice.
- Alabama (2003)
