Lesley Ionescu graduated from Thomas Jefferson School of Law, Summa Cum Laude, and was admitted to the California State Bar in 2015. While in law school, she was a Note Editor for the Thomas Jefferson Law Review and received Academic Excellence Awards in several subjects including Legal Writing, Torts, and Remedies.

Ms. Ionescu is a member of the Public Law Section of the California State Bar and focuses on the defense of public entities. In her free time, Ms. Ionescu delivers food to seniors with Meals on Wheels and enjoys spending time with her husband, friends and family.