About Leigh
Biography
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Leigh Faulk Cummings has practiced family law exclusively for over thirteen years. Ms. Cummings began her legal career with one of the largest boutique family law firms in the southeast, where she was a partner, and opened her own law firm in 2016.
Since beginning her legal career in 2002, Ms. Cummings has tried divorce and custody cases throughout metropolitan Atlanta, earning a reputation with her clients and her peers as a valued legal counselor to families in sensitive situations or times of trouble as well as an esteemed trial lawyer.
Ms. Cummings has been named a “Rising Star”, a "Super Lawyer" and a "Top Woman Lawyer" by Super Lawyers magazine. Ms. Cummings has also been named as one of the "Legal Elite" by Georgia Trend magazine.
Ms. Cummings is a frequent lecturer on various family law topics, including divorce, custody, prenuptial agreements, and the financial considerations of divorce. Her expert commentary on these topics and others has appeared in numerous national newspapers and media outlets, including the Associated Press, Reuters, and the Fulton County Daily Report.
A native of Atlanta, Ms. Cummings is a graduate of The Lovett School and of the University of Virginia, where she earned her bachelor’s degree in English. She went on to earn her law degree from the Georgia State University College of Law, graduating cum laude. While at Georgia State, Ms. Cummings earned the school’s Intellectual Property award and served as a member of the Honor Counsel.
Ms. Cummings is an active member of the Family Law Section of the State Bar of Georgia and the Atlanta Bar Association. She is also an active member and program chair of The Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law American Inn of Court, a leading legal organization that promotes excellence in professionalism and ethics.
Leigh and her husband are the proud parents of one young son. She and her family are members of Holy Innocents Episcopal Church in Atlanta. In her leisure, Leigh enjoys reading, traveling, and spending time with her family.
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Licensed in Georgia for 23 years
State: Georgia
Acquired: 2002
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Location
Connell Cummings, LLC
3225 Cumberland Blvd SE, Suite 510, Atlanta, GA, 30339
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Leigh Faulk Cummings's Reviews
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11 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 3 of 3 reviews | General Knowledge
Posted by Louise | July 03, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Top Notch and Level Headed
I came to Leigh at a time in my life when the rug was pulled out from under me, and I was in a state of confusion and fear about my family’s future. From the first consultation, I knew she was focused on the right aspects of my divorce, and I could see that her advice was the perfect merger of legal ...
Posted by anonymous | June 12, 2019 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Warm, compassionate, intelligent and articulate. ALWAYS thinks of the children first.
I never imagined that I would be consulting and hiring a divorce attorney, but circumstances demanded it after 18 years of marriage. Leigh Cummings made what seemed insurmountable, possible. She very warmly guided my family and me through this long and painful process, ALWAYS thinking of my childr...
Posted by Julie | July 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Excellent Attorney
When I was in search of a divorce attorney, I asked our corporate attorney for a recommendation. He had recently divorced and highly recommend his ex-wife’s attorney. He said she was fair, intelligent and one of the best attorney’s he’s worked with. That’s when I contacted Leigh! She’s also att...
Leigh Faulk Cummings's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse Leigh. She is a highly skilled attorney that is well respected in the legal community."
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2015
2015 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2015
Top Women Attorneys in Georgia, Super Lawyers
2014
2014 Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2014
Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine
2013
Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2013
Top Women Attorneys in Georgia, Super Lawyers
2013
Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine
2013
2013 Super Lawyer, SuperLawyers
2012
Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2011
Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2010
Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2009
Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2008
Outstanding Service to the Public, State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers Division
2007
Super Lawyers Rising Star, Super Lawyers
2002
Intellectual Property Award, Georgia State University
Work Experience
2016 - Present
Partner, Connell Cummings, LLC
2010 - 2016
Partner, Warner, Bates, McGough, McGinnis & Portnoy
2002 - 2010
Associate, WMB&N
Associations
Member
Member
Member
Member
2012 - 2016
Charles Longstreet Weltner Family Law American Inn of CourtProgram Chair
2012 - 2012
State Bar of Georgia, Family Law SectionExecutive Committee Member
2008 - 2008
State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers DivisionCo-Chairperson
2006 - 2007
State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers DivisionSecretary
2005 - 2006
State Bar of Georgia, Young Lawyers DIvision, Family Law CommitteeMember
Education
2002
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2012
2008
Attorney’s Fees in Domestic Cases: Ethics and Practice
Languages
English