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4.4 /5.0
21 Client Reviews
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Leslie Smith Haswell, is a 1981 graduate of the University of Florida Law School who practices family law exclusively, and who is also a family mediator and trained collaborative divorce attorney.
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State: Florida
Acquired: 1982
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2830 NW 41st Street, Suite K, Gainesville, FL, 32606-6667
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Showing 1 - 5 of 6 reviews | Professionalism
Posted by Tammy | July 24, 2023 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Caring and honest attorney
Working with this lawyer helped me through a very difficult time. She truly cared about my situation. In the beginning she explained the process thoroughly and honestly. Throughout the court proceedings she was knowledgeable and there for me, always having my back. Communication was open and direct a...
Posted by Steven | October 19, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Family
Excellent Family Law Attorney
I wanted the best and that’s what I got with Leslie Haswell. She is honest, direct, and knows her stuff! I highly recommend her to anyone looking for a family lawyer with presence who gets the job done. I feel that with Leslie as my attorney, I received excellent legal representation. Her professiona...
Posted by Peter | October 06, 2014
Great Experience
Leslie was very professional yet compassionate in a difficult time. She helped me see past emotion and work towards a fair resolution. Highly recommend.
Posted by anonymous | June 02, 2013 | Family
Wonderful, compassionate representation
Mrs. Haswell is thoughtful, compassionate, and knowledgeable in many aspects of family law. She did an amazing job representing us in family court. She is thorough and informed when it comes to current case law, and was very honest and up front from our first phone call.
Posted by anonymous | December 15, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
very unfortunate experience
I don't believe she steered me in an unethical way regarding my divorce. However, numerous mistakes and errors were made by both her and her paralegal. This included filing the wrong motions, making mistakes regarding details of documents that were formed, and billing errors. When those mistakes w...
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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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2014
Preeminent 4.6 out of 5, Martindale-Hubbell
2011
Pro Bono Award, Florida Bar
2020 - Present
Three Rivers Legal Services, Inc.President-Elect
2006 - Present
Collaborative Divorce Professionals of GainesvilleAttorney Member
2007 - 2015
Eighth Judicial Bar AssociationBoard Member
1981
JD - Juris Doctor
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M.Ed.
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BA
1980