Chaninat & Leeds Thailand Attorneys

PARTNERS AND ATTORNEYS

Joe Leeds

Partner

Attorney Leeds is a Thai-American lawyer who has been licensed to practice law in the United States since 1987. He previously worked as a trial and appellate attorney in the United States and has litigated thousands of cases. He was the attorney of record in several Supreme Court cases that established new legal precedents. Attorney Leeds was recruited to work in Thailand during the Asian Financial Crisis and assisted in the negotiation and drafting of financial restructuring and rehabilitation plans between Thai public companies and major international banks. Attorney Leeds has advised on numerous high-profile international criminal cases involving transnational law, extradition, and Interpol-related matters. He has published scholarly articles on international law in academic journals and has taught international law in the Chulalongkorn University Faculty of Law Master’s Program. He holds a B.A. from the University of Texas (1983) and a J.D. from the University of Houston (1986). He is fluent in Thai.

Languages: English (native), Thai (fluent), and Spanish (conversational).

Chaninat Leeds

Partner

Chaninat Leeds is a retired Associate Professor of Law at the Sukhothai Thammathirat University Faculty of Law. Her fields of specialization include Employment Law, Family Law, Civil and Criminal Procedure, and Intellectual Property Law. Professor Chaninat has authored numerous texts and academic articles on Thailand’s Employment Law and Family Law and numerous private companies regarding employment policies, employment disputes, and the drafting of employment contracts. Professor Chaninat is a licensed Patent Agent and serves as a consultant to the firm.

Languages: Thai and English

Suthida Thongkwan Sirisoponworakul

Attorney at Law

Attorney Suthida is a licensed attorney and legal consultant with over a decade of litigation experience. Admitted to practice in 2016, Suthida brings deep expertise across civil, criminal, and corporate matters, with a specialized focus on cross-border family issues and child custody. She holds an LL.M. in International Law from Thammasat University where her thesis focused on the Hague Child Abduction Convention and an LL.B. from Naresuan University, alongside international experience from Universitas Gadjah Mada. Suthida is a certified Notarial Services Attorney and holds a specialized Family Court License. Continually advancing her practice, she has completed advanced training with the Lawyers Council of Thailand in interim relief, PDPA, IP litigation, labor law, and financial compliance. Her areas of practice include Family Law, Divorce and Child Custody, Criminal Law, Inheritance and Probate, Personal Injury, Appellate Law, Company and Corporate Law, as well as Thai work permits and visas. She also handles a broad range of civil and criminal litigation matters.

Languages: Thai and English

Jirapinya Manoros

Attorney at Law

Attorney Jirapinya is an attorney and licensed Thai Notarial Services Attorney specializing in trademark law, U.S. immigration law, and family law. She earned her law degree from Naresuan University in 2021, followed by her law license, and holds an English language certification from the American University Alumni (AUA) Center in Bangkok. In 2024, Jirapinya earned a specialized license from the Thailand Family Court, authorizing her to represent and defend clients in family-related criminal matters. She continuously sharpens her litigation and corporate defense expertise through the Lawyers Council of Thailand, having completed advanced courses in seeking interim relief before judgment as well as nominee arrangements and money laundering litigation.