A 24-year legal career grounded in an undergraduate background in Electrical & Computer Engineering, with a concentration in Telecommunications (University of Louisiana at Lafayette) — and a track record of building what the legal industry needs next.
Garrett P. LaBorde, Esq. is a practicing attorney, legal-technology innovator, and founder whose career spans more than two decades of substantive legal practice. His undergraduate background in Electrical & Computer Engineering, with a concentration in Telecommunications (University of Louisiana at Lafayette), established an analytical framework that has distinguished his approach to law, technology, and institutional design throughout his career.
As Founder and Managing Attorney of Laborde Legal Group, Garrett leads a multi-state, technology-forward practice. Laborde Legal Group serves clients across FL, AL, LA, TX, CA, NY, NJ, and DC through its team of licensed attorneys. Garrett is personally licensed in Florida and Louisiana. The firm operates at the intersection of rigorous legal counsel and modern operational infrastructure.
In 2024, Garrett launched Lex Automate — an AI and automations consultancy purpose-built to help solo practitioners and small law firms scale their operations through AI-powered workflows, legal automations, and system integrations. The venture reflects more than two decades of applied insight at the crossroads of law and technology.
Over the course of his 24-year career, Garrett has become a sought-after Practice Management & Legal Technology Thought Leader, Advisor, and Innovator — active since 2008 in the ABA Law Practice Division, ABA TechShow, and the eLawyering Task Force (member, presenter, and program moderator), with prior service in the ABA House of Delegates, as well as the Louisiana State Bar and the Florida Bar. He has built trusted advisory relationships with leading legal technology platforms including Clio, Lawmatics, Rocket Matter, MyCase, Smokeball, CosmoLex, and Tabs3.
