Ellen Thornton is a personal injury attorney who brings skill, determination, and compassion to every case she handles. Born and raised in New Orleans, Ellen has deep roots in the community and is dedicated to helping individuals and families who have been seriously injured because of someone else’s negligence.
Ellen attended Mount Carmel Academy before earning her Bachelor of Arts in Philosophy with a minor in Criminology from Florida State University. At FSU, she completed more than 300 hours of community service, was a member of the Garnet and Gold Scholar Society, and studied abroad in Rome, Italy.
She went on to earn her Juris Doctor from Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, where she was a member of the Journal of Public Interest Law, earned her certificate in Environmental Law, served as Chief Justice of Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity, and was a national team member and Secretary of the Executive Board of Loyola’s Trial Advocacy program.
Ellen joined The Law Office of Craig Leydecker in 2017 and has since built a focused practice representing clients injured in 18-wheeler accidents, automobile accidents, and premises liability cases. She has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star in Louisiana for four consecutive years, a reflection of the dedication and results she brings to her clients every day.
In her free time, Ellen enjoys spending time with her husband and two little girls on the Northshore in Covington, Louisiana where they now live.
- Education: B.A. Philosophy, Florida State University; J.D., Loyola University New Orleans College of Law
- Practice Areas: 18-Wheeler Accidents, Automobile Accidents, Premises Liability
- Recognition: Super Lawyers Rising Star, Louisiana (two consecutive years)
- Bar Admissions: Louisiana (2016), Texas (2023), U.S. District Court Eastern District of Louisiana, U.S. District Court Middle District of Louisiana, U.S. Court of Appeals Fifth Circuit
- Memberships: Louisiana State Bar Association, New Orleans Bar Association, Jefferson Bar Association, Louisiana Association for Justice, American Association for Justice, Academy of New Orleans Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers, Federal Bar Association, Phi Alpha Delta
