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Licensed for 43 years

Family Lawyer at Gainesville, FL
Practice Areas: Family

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About Leslie

Biography

At Leslie Smith Haswell, P.A., you will find a Gainesville family law attorney who listens. You will get our undivided attention. Attorney Haswell will be able to evaluate your situation and offer you legal advice to protect your interests.

We will provide you with our best legal advice for your unique situation.

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Awards

Licenses

Licensed in Florida for 43 years

State: Florida

Acquired: 1982

Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

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Leslie Smith Haswell, P.A.

2830 NW 41st Street, Suite K, Gainesville, FL, 32606-6667

gainesvillefamilylawyer.com

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Leslie Smith Haswell's Reviews

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4.4 /5.0

21 Client Reviews

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4.1

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4.8

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Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | Domestic Violence

Posted by anonymous | October 26, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Domestic Violence

Unprofessional, unorganized, disrespectful

I would particularly caution victims of domestic violence to make sure you choose an attorney who will be safe for you. My experience was the opposite of her website's description. She filed a document on my behalf without even telling me beforehand that it would be filed (the paralegal, Leigh An...n, later said the deadline came and they didn't have time to reach out to me - they didn't have 5 minutes to email me?). She sent me copies of the same document multiple times. I had to beg the few times I wanted to consult with Leslie before filing important parts of my case. She communicated with my husband's attorney (the opposing counsel) while leaving me in the dark. When I pointed out that she was treating me disrespectfully she quit, which saved me having to fire her. Although she still didn't file all of the withdrawal paperwork for weeks (my new attorney had to prod her). It then took 6 weeks to get my retainer back, which was like pulling teeth (while she and her paralegal gave me the runaround). Her paralegal regularly pointed out how busy Ms. Haswell was with other clients. She was often "in depositions all day tomorrow" and therefore unavailable. I had to advocate for myself with the person I had hired to advocate for me - all while going through the trauma of divorce. Particular points from her website where my experience was the opposite: "We will do the things we say we will do. This means we are honest about the timing of events and following through on our actions." "We will inform you at all times. The process can be confusing. We’ll let you know what is going on at all times, and what steps need to be taken and when."

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Leslie Haswell

Replied last October 26, 2020

We're sorry you had a bad experience with our firm. This matter does not sound familiar, and we strive for the utmost client satisfaction in every case. Please contact me directly to discuss your specific concerns.

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Joshua Silverman

Family lawyer | Jun 18

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"I have known Ms. Haswell for years. We have been on opposing sides of cases, as well as co-counseled cases together. Ms. Haswell is an excellent attorney with extraordinary compassion and pragmatism. While she is an outstanding litigator, she is also a fierce advocate for her clients, and has a special ability to counsel them to achieve the best results both in an out of the courtroom. I highly recommend her services."

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Experience

Rating: 8.3 (Excellent)

Honors

2014

Preeminent 4.6 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell

2011

Pro Bono Award, Florida Bar

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Associations

2020 - Present

Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc.

President-Elect

2006 - Present

Collaborative Divorce Professionals of Gainesville

Attorney Member

2007 - 2015

Eighth Judicial Bar Association

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Education

1981

University of Florida, Fredric G. Levin College of Law

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University of Florida

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