Hallett & Perrin continues to strengthen its commercial litigation bench with the addition of veteran Dallas attorneys Nicole T. LeBoeuf and Amy S. Ooi.
Both attorneys bring decades of experience working with businesses in complex disputes. They share a practical approach to litigation: understand the client’s business first, then develop legal strategies that make business sense.
“At Hallett & Perrin, we pride ourselves on having senior lawyers who understand both the courtroom and the boardroom,” said Hallett & Perrin managing shareholder Leland C. de la Garza. “Nicole and Amy embody that balance. They approach business disputes the way business leaders do — strategically, efficiently and with a clear understanding of what’s at stake. They’re a natural fit for our firm, and we’re thrilled to have them join us.”
About Nicole T. LeBoeuf
Nicole’s practice focuses on a range of commercial litigation, as well as ethics advice, professional liability, state bar grievances, and alternative dispute resolution. She is widely respected not only for her courtroom skills, but also for her leadership within the legal community. Prior to joining Hallett & Perrin, she founded and operated LeBoeuf Law for 10 years. This entrepreneurial background informs her work with business clients.
Nicole is a past President of the William “Mac” Taylor American Inn of Court and is active with organizations including Attorneys Serving the Community, Altrusa International of Downtown Dallas, Inc., and Texas Lawyers for Children. She is an adjunct professor at UNT Dallas College of Law, where she teaches a course on Deposition Skills, Strategies, & Techniques, and is the recipient of the 2026 UNT Dallas Faculty Senate Award for Adjunct Faculty. She is a co-author of “Effective Communication for Lawyers: Presenting, Counseling, Persuading,” published in March 2026 by West Academic.
About Amy S. Ooi
Amy’s litigation experience is informed by high-level in-house counsel experience and spans commercial disputes, federal qui tam whistleblower cases, products liability, consumer financial services litigation, and class actions.
Before returning to private practice, Amy served as vice president and associate general counsel for one of the largest financial institutions in the United States. That in-house leadership role gives her a distinct advantage in litigation: she understands how business executives evaluate risk, cost and strategy. She approaches disputes with that same perspective, helping clients resolve matters efficiently while protecting long-term business objectives.
Before becoming an attorney, she earned a master’s degree in music theory and ethnomusicology from the University of Arizona and taught as an adjunct professor at the University of Arizona School of Music. She later pursued doctoral studies in music theory at the University of North Texas before turning her focus to the practice of law — a background that reflects both discipline and intellectual rigor.
