Lea E. Daigle was born and raised in Jennings, Louisiana. In May 2020, she graduated magna cum laude from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science.
Lea earned her J.D./D.C.L, as well as a Graduate Certificate in Energy Law and Policy from the Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center in 2023. While in law school, Lea was a member on the Admiralty Moot Court Team and competed in the John R. Brown National Admiralty Moot Court Competition in 2022 and 2023. She served on the executive board of the 2022-2023 Board of Advocates as the Director of External Appellate Competitions.
Lea began working for Knezek Law in 2019 as a runner, then a law clerk. Upon admission to practice, Lea returned to Knezek Law as an associate attorney.
Lea practices in the areas of general litigation, railroad litigation, school board law and immigration.