Leslie Dippel was born and attended public schools in South Austin. Leslie’s family roots are in Killeen, Texas where she attended high school and her family served the community as small business owners following their military service. Following her return to Austin after law school, Leslie has served Travis County in the Travis County Attorney’s office for over 20 years. She is currently the Executive County Attorney and oversees all of the county’s civil legal matters as legal counsel for Travis County and its elected and appointed officials. Leslie has extensive trial court experience and a deep understanding of how governmental decisions affect real people and their lives.

Her career has been defined by thoughtful, inclusive leadership, integrity, and a commitment to justice. As she rose through leadership roles at the County Attorney’s Office, her experience also included administrative and management responsibilities for the full-service legal representation for Travis County.

In addition to her professional public service, Leslie has spent the last two decades volunteering her time within the legal community. She has held leadership roles with the Austin Bar Association, the Travis County Women Lawyers Association, and the State Bar of Texas, where she championed access to justice and inclusion in the legal community.