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Half of the South Florida Firm: Watson Leigh, Malik Leigh's primary practice is Divorce and Family Law, Dependency Law, and Education Civil Rights. In South Florida, Malik has involved himself in various activist activities, including suits against the Palm Beach County School District, for Education Inequality issues, and helping un-served residents of West Palm Beach Neighborhoods: Pleasant City and Northwest.
Malik is also a Family Law Mediator and is a Certified High School Law and History teacher. Always advocating for children, Malik and his partner Danielle Watson often hold Law Camps and Legal Seminars through their 501C3 nonprofit firm, Watson Leigh, Law and Education Services Group, Inc.
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Acquired: 2011
Lawyer disciplined by state licensing authority in 2025
State: Indiana
P.O. Box 221172, West Palm Beach, FL, 33422
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Posted by James Chatman | September 19, 2011 | Family
Malik best family attorney
I found Malik from legal aid. And instantly he was very helpful from the beginning I told him my problem and immediately he started getting down to business. From day one of my conversation I never had dought in my mind that he was the one to do what needed to be done. This was a family law case ...
"Mr. Leigh is a passionate and dedicated advocate for his clients. He spends time and energy dissecting the complicated circumstances of each individual client and then paving a path to a solution. Additionally, Mr. Leigh is committed to the community and the Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach County."
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This lawyer was disciplined by a state licensing authority in 2025.
Disbarment issued in FL, 2025
updated on 07/07/2025This is the most serious penalty for a lawyer. If this attorney is currently practicing law, you should contact the Florida Bar to understand the reasons for this disbarment.
2012
2012 Pro Bono Gold Pin Award 100+ pro bono hours 2011, Legal Aide Society of Palm Beach County
2013 - Present
Certified Mediator, Florida Supreme Court Certified Mediator
2011 - Present
Managing Partner, Watson Leigh, P.A.
2011 - 2015
Volunteer Attorney, Legal Aid Society Of Palm Beach County
2010 - 2010
Civilian USAF USAFE 65th ABW/JA, United States Air Force
2010 - 2010
Civilian intern-attorney, USAF Judge Advocate General Corps- Civ, Us Air Force Jag Corps
2011 - 2013
Legal Aid Society of Palm Beach CountyVolunteer Attorney
Conviction
2010
JD - Juris Doctor
2012
English
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