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Morgan E. Leigh
also known as Morgan Leigh
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 13 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Licensed in Maryland for 14 years
State: Maryland
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
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Morgan Leigh
2 Wisconsin Circle, Suite 700, Chevy Chase, MD, 20815
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Posted by Monique | July 17, 2015
Choose Morgan!! :)
Morgan was court appointed and I must admit that I was unsure of how much effort she would actually put into my case due to this. I will not specify what my case was for but I will say that she went out of her way to make sure that she was informed on all the DC laws applicable to my case which helpe...
Morgan E. Leigh's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Leigh is an excellent attorney who knows how to get results for her clients."
"In D.C. and Maryland, Morgan knows everything there is to know about traffic and criminal cases. She is a zealous and principled advocate."
"I have worked with Morgan and know her from the criminal defense community. She is a zealous advocate for her clients and will evaluate every aspect of your case for the best defense possible. I would not hesitate to refer Ms. Blackledge to anyone! I endorse this lawyer."
"I have known Ms. Blackledge for several years as a fellow lawyer in our legal community. She is fair, honest, effective, well-respected by fellow colleagues as well as the judiciary, and is dedicated to protecting her clients' rights. I have observed Ms. Blackledge in Court, interacting with her peers, as well as in the community at-large. Compassionate yet forceful, passionate yet firm, and an overall good honest person would accurately define my assessment of her as a person and practitioner."
"Morgan is an excellent and hard-working attorney. We have handled several cases together and I have always been impressed with her work ethic and preparation."
"I endorse this lawyer."
"I endorse this lawyer. Morgan and I co-chaired an assault jury trial. She was organized, quick, and dedicated. Our client was found not guilty on all counts. It was a pleasure to work Morgan. She fights hard and truly cares about the clients!!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Attorney Blackledge is a bright, energetic defender of each of her clients. She is hardworking and dedicated to her field."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Blackledge is a highly capable attorney. She is hard-working, knowledgeable and zealous. Client's who hire her to represent them are fortunate to have a professional who is always prepared and fearless in the arena."
"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Blackledge is extremely committed to her clients and is an exceptional representative."
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Experience
Honors
2017
Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers
2010
Award for Excellence in Research & Writing, CALI
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Owner, Law Office of Morgan Leigh Blackledge, LLC
2015 - 2015
CJA Attorney, Criminal Justice Act Attorney (provisional)
2012 - 2015
Assistant Public Defender, Office of the Public Defender of Maryland
2011 - 2011
Litigation Associate, Georgia State University College of Law
2010 - 2011
Law Clerk, Carreras & Lemoine, LLP
2009 - 2009
Law Clerk, Georgia Public Defender Standards Council
2009 - 2010
Law Clerk, Georgia Innocence Project
Associations
Montgomery County Bar Association
National College of DUI Defense
District of Columbia Bar
Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys' Association
National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
Education
2011
Georgia State University College of Law
JD - Juris Doctor
Languages
Spanish