Zane P. Leiden

Zane P. Leiden

3.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 32 years

Bankruptcy and debt Lawyer at Augusta, GA
Practice Areas: Bankruptcy & Debt, Personal Injury, General Practice

330 Telfair St, Augusta, GA

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Licenses

Licensed in South Carolina for 31 years

State: South Carolina

Acquired: 1994

Good Standing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 32 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1993

Active Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

Leiden & Leiden, PC

330 Telfair St, Augusta, GA, 30901-2450

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Zane P. Leiden's Reviews

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3.0 /5.0

2 Client Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | March 23, 2022 | Consulted Attorney

This review is from a potential client who consulted with this attorney.

Beat Bankruptcy Lawyer in Augusta

If you are in need of a bankruptcy attorney, Zane Leiden is your man. He was very understanding and compassionate. He and his father have been assisting consumers in the CSRA with their financial problems over 45 years.

Posted by anonymous | January 9, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Do not consult

Met with attorney ,discussed case, was given advice on what to do , and how to proceed. Left his office with the feeling that he had Accepted the case . Mailed down payment , the following month I called to make sure all was in order and to verify payment received . After being placed on hold for ...a period of time , a young women informed me he decided not to take my case. Would have been nice to have been told this at time of consultation rather than a month later! Searched for the phone call they stated was made , and there was no voice message left as they stated, nor did I recognize his office number as having called.. Pleasant at consultation, and gave me no indication that he would not be taking the case. Still have not received a response as to why this change in decision was made. Retaining fee was not signed but I was not aware of this until I called . Again this was a month later. If you choose to consult, make sure you have a definitive answer as to whether he will consider your case , or a definite acceptance or refusal . I feel I was left hanging, causing my situation to be worse. I'm not mad but very disappointed in the way I was informed that he changed his mind. Let me stress he was nice at consultation and very knowledgeable ( recommendations made). The way it was handled after the consultation , was unfair and should have been handled differently.

Zane Leiden

Replied last April 22, 2021

I will certainly take responsibility for the communication failure at our office. Unfortunately we do not have all of the information necessary after the initial consultation to check for conflicts of interest. Previous representation of ex-spouses, family members, business partners and other related parties can create a conflict which prevents a law firm from accepting representation of a prospective client. This rule against accepting new cases which may pose a conflict with a previous/ongoing case is enforced by the State Bar of Georgia, and the maximum penalty for such a violation is disbarment. Lawyers understand that it is frustrating for the potential client, because we are also bound by the duty of confidentiality to protect the identity of the previous client. This means that we cannot identify the previous representation which caused the potential conflict of interest. No law firm wants to lose business, but we also want to make sure that we adhere to the rules and regulations of the State Bar, and that our clients know that their information will be protected after their case has been concluded.

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Zane P. Leiden's Lawyer Endorsements

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Leland Malchow

Bankruptcy and debt lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I endorse this lawyer. I have worked on many personal injury and bankruptcy cases with Zane over the last 20 years . Zane is smart , a hard worker and puts his clients first .He is the go to bankruptcy lawyer in Augusta . I highly recommend Zane for personal injury and bankruptcy cases ."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2020

Very Distinguished Rating, Martindale-Hubbell®

2013

Georgia Legal Elite, Georgia Trend Magazine

2010

Metro's Best Attorney, Augusta Metro Spirit

Associations

2004 - Present

American Bankruptcy Institute

Member

1995 - Present

Augusta Bar Association

Member

1995 - Present

State Bar of Georgia, Bankruptcy Law Section

Member

Education

1993

Wake Forest University School of Law

J.D.

1990

Furman University

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Speaking Engagements

2018

Update on Georgia Law

Update on Georgia Law - Recent Events in Bankruptcy

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