Leigh Ann Webster

Leigh Ann Webster

5.0
Rating: 7.9

Licensed for 15 years

Appeals Lawyer at Atlanta, GA
Practice Areas: Appeals, Criminal Defense

830 Glenwood Ave., Suite 510-203, Atlanta, GA

About Leigh

Biography

Practice Areas

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Practice Areas

Appeals 50%

Leigh Ann and her law partner have won many appeals in the Georgia Supreme Court, the Georgia Court of Appeals, the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals, and more. Their focus is on appellate criminal appeals in federal court and Georgia's state courts.

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Criminal Defense 50%

Strickland Webster, LLC only handles criminal cases. We work in federal courts and in Georgia's state courts. From going to trial to negotiating favorable resolutions, we have the experience and know-how to represent anyone charged with a crime.

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Licenses

Licensed in Georgia for 15 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 2010

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Strickland Webster, LLC

830 Glenwood Ave., Suite 510-203, Atlanta, GA, 30316

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Leigh Ann Webster's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Posted by Tammy | May 23, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Appeals

Leigh Ann Webster

I hired Leigh Ann to Appeal a criminal conviction . She worked diligently for nearly two years on my son's case until WE WON!!! She answered EVERY email, text, and phone call, and there were MANY. She explained the law in a way that my family and I understood and went out of her way to get to kno...w my son. This included trips to the prison, which could have been handled thru a phone call or a letter, talking to me personally about his state of mind and thinking processes, and by keeping an open line of communication thru cards, letters and emails to him personally. Not just because she was working on his case, but because she cared and wanted to better understand his thoughts and how he would perceive the steps taken to win his appeal. The county we live in was not an easy system to deal with but Leigh Ann managed to always stay a step ahead and was always prepared for whatever came her way! There were many times that things could have turned out bad for us but because of Leigh Ann's diligence and hard work, nothing slipped by. My family and I will be eternally grateful for everything she did to get my son home!

Posted by anonymous | February 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Immigration

The best at it

Leigh Ann is a very good lawyer, she did all my immigration paperwork from scratch till I became a citizen. I'll recommend anyone who wants their legal issues taken care of professionally to contact Leigh Ann.

Posted by anonymous | February 12, 2016 | Hired Attorney | Appeals

Professional and Effective

Leigh Ann Webster handled my case very professionally. She really listened to me, and reviewed my case when it needed her expertise in precise appellate writing. She kept me informed. She made a stressful situation manageable because I trusted that she was really in my corner. I completely and high...ly recommend Leigh Ann Webster to handle your legal needs.

Posted by Stephen | February 09, 2016 | Hired Attorney

Timely fashion

I will absolutely refer the law firm of Leigh Ann Webster and Strickland Webster.I first visited their office in downtown they both explained everything to me thoroughly and they listen very carefully to my concern as far as what I needed done,they did it in a timely fashion with prompt email to veri...fy everything they file on my behalf they are very knowledgeable and trust worthy i couldn't say enough good things about this firm.

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Saraliene Durrett

Appeals lawyer | Sep 18

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have consulted Leigh Ann and her partner on appellate issues and on immigration issues. Both of them have a great depth of knowledge of the federal appellate process based upon their prior employment at the Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. They are personable, intelligent, and hard working."

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Benjamin Goldberg

Appeals lawyer | Aug 06

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Leigh Ann is an experienced, thorough and sharp attorney who handles all types of appellate, immigration and criminal defense matters. I would not hesitate to refer a friend or family member to her if they were in need of some legal help."

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Benjamin Goldberg

Appeals lawyer

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Saraliene Durrett

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  7.9 (Very Good)

Honors

2019

Award of the Sword, Federal Defender Program

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Attorney, Strickland Webster, LLC

2012 - 2015

Staff Attorney, 11th Court Of Appeals

2010 - 2011

Attorney Fellow, Southern Poverty Law Center

Associations

2010 - Present

State Bar of Georgia

Sample of Legal Cases

Melancon v. State

United States v. Annamalai

Convictions and sentence reversed

Shaw v. State

Convictions vacated; on remand, we resolved the case with a plea to time served and probation.

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Education

2010

Harvard University

JD - Juris Doctor

2007

Emory University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

GPDC Appellate Conference

Litigating Ineffective Assistance of Counsel Claims

Languages

English

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