Haleigh R. Hoskins

Hay-LEE Ho-skinsAssociate
About

Haleigh R. Hoskins is a litigation associate who leverages her robust policy background to deliver innovative strategies for clients navigating complex and sensitive matters. Haleigh’s diverse background, analytical skills, and passion for advocacy uniquely equip her to represent clients in matters such as complex commercial disputes, investigations, antitrust, and class actions.

Before joining DLA Piper, Haleigh served in the Chicago Mayor’s Office, focusing on crisis response, community engagement, and racial equity. During the pandemic, she demonstrated quick thinking by implementing targeted PPE distribution and preparing City leaders in high-stakes situations to engage the Chicagoland community on wide-array of sensitive topics. She later transferred this skillset to Capitol Hill where she evaluated pressing national issues – surrounding education and criminal justice reform – affecting millions of Americans and provided research-driven recommendations to her congressional member for effective policy implementation.

Bar admissionsIllinois
CourtsUnited States District Court for the Northern District of Illinois
Education
  • J.D., Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, 2025

    Journal of Law and Policy
  • M.P.P.A, Northwestern University, 2020
  • B.A., Spelman College, 2018

    magna cum laude

AWARDS AND RECOGNITION

  • Associate Editor of the Year, Washington University School of Law’s Journal of Law and Policy, (2024 – 2025)

Publications and media

  • Author, "UNPLUGGED: Examining COVID-19 and Its Technological Impact on Black Students," The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, May 29, 2022
  • Author, "Reparations More Than 150 Years Later," The Congressional Black Caucus Foundation, February 28, 2022

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Member, Black Women Lawyers' Association