LEAH GODESKY
Partner
O’Melveny & Myers LLP
O’Melveny partner Leah Godesky is a first-chair trial lawyer who leads winning teams, taking on multibillion-dollar cases for clients across an array of industries, including entertainment, insurance, healthcare, airlines, and banking. From industry-shaking #MeToo litigation to consequential courtroom battles, Godesky’s work for her clients frequently makes front-page headlines.
Godesky is defending Planned Parenthood Federation of America against a $1.8 billion False Claims Act lawsuit in Texas. As lead counsel, she is representing Planned Parenthood against claims that it encouraged five Planned Parenthood affiliates to submit fraudulent claims to federal and state Medicare programs. The appellate court unanimously ruled for Planned Parenthood in February 2025.
