Leza L. Driscoll

Leza L. Driscoll

4.7
Rating: 7.8

Licensed for 31 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Raleigh, NC
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Family

5 West Hargett Street, Suite 807, Raleigh, NC

About Leza

Biography

Practice Areas

2

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 75%

Includes - Traffic, DWI, Misdemeanors, Serious Felonies, Drug Crimes, Sexual Offenses, Federal Offenses, and Appeals.

32 years | 10,000 cases

75%
Family 25%

13 years

25%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check

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Licenses

Licensed in North Carolina for 31 years

State: North Carolina

Acquired: 1994

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Law Office of Leza Lee Driscoll

5 West Hargett Street, Suite 807, Raleigh, NC, 27601-1376

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Leza L. Driscoll's Reviews

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4.7 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

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Posted by Diane McGeachy | February 21, 2017 | Federal Regulation

Excellent Lawyer

Liza Dricoll represented me recently and I found her to be caring, knowledgeable, honest and great at her job. During my recent issues with the federal system she kept me updated and answered all my questions and those of my family. We found her to very good at what she does and how she handles herse...lf in court. She was kind and took time to listen to me. I would highly recommend her to anyone needing a competent and caring lawyer.

Posted by Trey | April 02, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Dismissal of Criminal Charges: Assualt and Battery, Damage to Personal Property

In 2012, I was charged with assualt and battery, and injury to personal property. Subsequently, I was diligent about searching for the best criminal defense attorney in Raleigh. Out of all the attorneys I spoke with, Leza Driscoll was, by far, the most knowlegeable and professional. After speaking w...ith Leza, I was 110% confident that she had the best ability to defend me against the charges. Also, she was highly recommended by other legal professionals. She did a remarkable job in preparing my defense. Despite having a prior criminal record, Leza was still able to get all the charges against me dismissed. Furthermore, she is currently in the process of also having the charges expunged from my record. She is an outstanding criminal defense attorney and I highly recommend her. She has a great rapport with the prosecutors and judges in criminal court, and a very likable personality. Because of her qualities, I always felt confident in court and the process was painless. Additonally, she is excellent about communicating; she always responded to my phone calls and emails, and kept me informed. She did an abundance of research and provided an abundance of case law to support my defense. She practiced my testimony with me for a few hours, until she felt like I would be comfortable on the witness stand. She met me at the scene of the incident and retraced the events sequence with me. She was very thorough and diligent in preparing my defense. Based on her strong work ethic, it was no surprise she produced the most positive results possible. Her fees are reasonable and her services significantly outweigh the client's cost. With Leza Driscoll representing me, I honestly, was never worried about the criminal charges against me. Unlike many attorneys, she cares more about her clients and more about doing a great job than attorney's fees. She is great to work with and she will make you feel comfortable throughout the entire process. The fact that she is so likable from the client's perspective and the court's perspective makes a great combination in acheiving the best results for the client. In addition to being amicable, she is also a tough attorney that will relentlessly fight for her client. She prepared a flawless defense for me and her dialogue with the court was unwavering or firm. She is an expert in knowing the law and was very precise and accurate in presenting my defense to the court. I could not have imagined a better outcome. For anyone in need of a criminal defense attorney, Leza Driscoll should be your top choice. She produces outstanding results and you will not be disappointed. Leza Driscoll made my life a lot easier.

Posted by Calm One | March 20, 2012 | Criminal Defense

Character

I am a family member whom just got knowledge of my love one being incarcerated. I contacted Leza due to an issue with jail credit. I didn't really understand exactly what she was saying and at the same time she did not understand me because she didn’t have the documents in front of her so I ask may I... schedule a meeting she agreed. I even told her that I would compensate for her time because the case was almost 20months old, but she did not. Well the day of the meeting she was an hr late due to court. I completely understood so I waited. Soon as we sat down she was extremely irritated because I ask how can we get him the jail credit?? Instantly she said I tried to tell you over the phone how that went I have been asked that question numerous times today. WOW So still I kelp my cool she then treats me as a child pulls out a piece of paper draws a diagram of the situation as if she couldn't explain it clearly enough. OK well still I kelp my cool then she look at the documents I have and say ask me all the questions because after today I'm not going back to this. So I only had 2 more. I ask if a file # doesn't match up with what is on another document could that create an issue? (I'm not an official to know) In these documents there was a letter that my love one wrote in regards to his case so of coarse her name was mention & she did not like the fact that he didn't speak to good of her work. I still maintain politeness with her. After reading that she thru the stack of papers at me and said you can get out now cause if he don't like me then hire somebody else.I had somebody else to pick up my kids just for this. I'm doing you a favor. Again WOW. I could have paid you Leza. It was not problem. Considering you are an attorney at law I'm sure you will run into situations that are old grumpy and nasty such as the manner you conducted yourself in. You carried yourself in a foul manner. People who are locked up have nothing but time on there hands to think many of ways. People will say negative things about you, but still you are considered a professional so why not act that way. I was stun that Leza had the balls enough to throw those papers at me, tell me to get out like I was being a negative person at any given time. The more shocking is that I didn't throw something back at her then go across the hall an hire attorney for sending her to Wake Med. Never in my life.

Posted by anonymous | January 29, 2009 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket

Great lawyer ! well worth it

Leza was excellent in handling my case. Because she kept me informed, and took my concerns into consideration, I was able to continue my case until it was dropped (3 traffic violations, 2 of them quite serious). I was so relieved, and so grateful to have a lawyer that worked so hard for me.

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Leza L. Driscoll's Lawyer Endorsements

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Inez Simmons

Federal crime lawyer | Aug 28

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Samuel Randall

Criminal defense lawyer | Apr 30

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Michael Waddington

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse Leza. She is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."

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Cindy Popkin-Bradley

Criminal defense lawyer | Mar 19

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Leza has been defending cases in federal and state criminal courts for many years. She knows the law, fights hard for her clients, and is dedicated to making sure her clients get the best possible outcome."

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Experience

Rating:  7.8 (Very Good)

Honors

2018

2018 North Carolina Super Lawyer List, Super Lawyers Magazine

2017

2017 North Carolina Super Lawyer List, Super Lawyers Magazine

1991

Gradued with Honor, North Carolina State University

Associations

North Carolina Bar Association

10th Judicial District Bar Association

Member

Federal Bar - Eastern District North Caroline

Federal Bar - Middle District of North Carolina

Fourth Circuit Court of Appeals

Education

1994

Vermont Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

Languages

English

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