Garrett P. LaBorde, Esq.
Over 24 years at the intersection of law and technology — shaping the future of legal practice from the ABA to the courtroom.
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Formal recognitions awarded by peer organizations within the legal profession — reflecting sustained contributions to legal technology innovation, practice management, and professional leadership.
Awarded by My Legal Academy — a nationally recognized Legal Professional Growth and Coaching program — in recognition of sustained, measurable contributions to legal practice management, technology adoption, and professional development across the legal community.
Appointed Chair of the Lawyer Club Ambassadors Board — an appointed leadership position within one of the legal profession's most active growth and peer-coaching communities. This role reflects Garrett's ongoing commitment to elevating standards and fostering mentorship across the profession.
Garrett P. LaBorde, Esq. is recognized by My Legal Academy as Thought Leader of the Year (2023–2024) and serves as Chair of the Lawyer Club Ambassadors Board (2024–2025). These honors are conferred by the legal professional growth and coaching community affiliated with My Legal Academy.
Throughout his career, Garrett P. LaBorde, Esq. has been 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. He remains actively involved with the Louisiana State Bar Association, The Florida Bar, and local/specialty bar associations.
Garrett P. LaBorde is a practicing attorney with 24+ years of experience. Licensed in Florida and Louisiana. He is the Founder & Managing Attorney of Laborde Legal Group and Founder & CEO of Lex Automate, Inc. Laborde Legal Group serves clients across FL, AL, LA, TX, CA, NY, NJ, and DC through its team of licensed attorneys. His formal involvement with the American Bar Association includes being 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. He holds an undergraduate background in Electrical & Computer Engineering, with a concentration in Telecommunications (University of Louisiana at Lafayette), and has been recognized as a sought-after thought leader in legal practice management and legal technology innovation.
Over a 24-year legal career, Garrett P. LaBorde, Esq. has become a trusted partner with many of the titans of Legal Tech — including Clio, Lawmatics, Rocket Matter, MyCase, Smokeball, CosmoLex, and Tabs3, just to name a few. These relationships reflect deep, practitioner-level expertise in legal operations, not vendor-client transactions.
Garrett's advisory and partnership relationships with these platforms reflect his standing as a practitioner-expert within the legal technology ecosystem — a perspective informed by both active law practice and his founding of Lex Automate, an AI & automations consultancy for solos and small firms.
Over a 24-year career at the intersection of law and technology, Garrett P. LaBorde, Esq. has contributed as a speaker, panelist, moderator, and strategic advisor at ABA events, state bar programs, and legal technology conferences. 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. His undergraduate background in Electrical & Computer Engineering, with a concentration in Telecommunications (University of Louisiana at Lafayette), combined with active law practice provides a uniquely grounded perspective on legal innovation.
Conference keynotes on legal technology, AI adoption, and the future of law practice.
Moderator or panelist roles at ABA TechShow, state bar conferences, and legal tech summits.
Subject-matter commentary on legal technology trends, practice innovation, and AI in law.
Strategic advisory for legal technology platforms, bar associations, and professional development programs.
Garrett addresses subjects where deep practitioner experience converges with technical literacy — offering audiences both strategic context and actionable operational insight.
The evolving role of technology in law practice: practical frameworks for adoption, integration, and competitive advantage across firm sizes.
Operationalizing AI-powered workflows, intelligent document automation, and system integrations that enable solos and small firms to scale with precision.
Building high-efficiency, tech-forward firms — from client experience architecture to operational systems that reduce friction and increase profitability.
How an undergraduate background in Electrical & Computer Engineering, with a concentration in Telecommunications (University of Louisiana at Lafayette), informs a systems-level approach to legal problem solving and firm design.
Macro trends reshaping the practice of law: workforce transformation, access-to-justice implications, and the strategic imperatives facing modern practitioners.
Garrett has served as a speaker, moderator, task force member, and thought-leadership contributor across a broad range of professional associations, bar programs, and legal technology platforms throughout his career.
Garrett P. LaBorde, Esq. is available for conference keynotes, panel discussions, podcast appearances, media commentary, and advisory engagements focused on legal technology, AI, practice management, and the future of the legal profession. His dual perspective — as a practicing attorney and as the founder of Lex Automate — makes him a distinctive and well-credentialed voice in this space.
Speaking inquiries and media requests can be directed via the Contact page.
Garrett P. LaBorde, Esq. brings an uncommon combination of credentials to the legal profession: a foundation in Electrical & Computer Engineering, with a concentration in Telecommunications (University of Louisiana at Lafayette), a 24-plus-year career as a practicing attorney (licensed in Florida and Louisiana), and the entrepreneurial record of having founded two distinct ventures — a firm with multi-state reach and a legal-technology consultancy. The metrics below represent the breadth and depth of his professional standing.
24+
Years in Practice
Practicing attorney since the late 1990s
8
Firm Reach — 8 States
FL · AL · LA · TX · CA · NY · NJ · DC
2
Ventures Founded
Laborde Legal Group & Lex Automate, Inc.
4+
ABA Leadership Roles
Law Practice Division, eLawyering Task Force & beyond
As Founder and Managing Attorney, Garrett established Laborde Legal Group as a technology-forward law firm. Laborde Legal Group serves clients across FL, AL, LA, TX, CA, NY, NJ, and DC through its team of licensed attorneys. The firm's practice areas include Corporate/Business Law, Intellectual Property, Trusts & Estate Planning, and Personal Injury. Garrett P. LaBorde is licensed in Florida and Louisiana. Its hybrid service model reflects Garrett's engineering-informed approach to practice management.
Launched in 2024, Lex Automate is an AI & Automations consultancy founded by Garrett in his capacity as Founder and CEO. The firm helps solo practitioners and small law firms scale their operations through AI-powered automations, intelligent workflows, and system integrations — translating Garrett's engineering background directly into practice-efficiency solutions.
Available for conference keynotes, panel discussions, media appearances, and advisory engagements at the intersection of law and technology.
Available for keynote addresses at legal, technology, and innovation conferences.
Experienced panelist on legal technology, AI in law, and practice management.
Open to media appearances, expert commentary, and strategic advisory engagements.
Garrett P. LaBorde, Esq. — Founder/Managing Attorney, Laborde Legal Group & Founder/CEO, Lex Automate, Inc. — Pensacola, Florida. Licensed in Florida and Louisiana. Active since 2008: ABA Law Practice Division · ABA TechShow · eLawyering Task Force (member, presenter, and program moderator) · prior service, House of Delegates.
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