Leigh Love

Leigh Love

also known as Shannon Leigh Love

5.0
Rating: 10.0

Licensed for 26 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Sugar Land, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense, Juvenile, DUI & DWI, Appeals

4610 Sweetwater Boulevard, Suite 210, Sugar Land, TX

About Leigh

Biography

Practice Areas

4

Practice Areas

Criminal Defense 50%

Leigh Love has successfully handled over one thousand criminal cases.

50%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 18 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 2007

MCLE Non-Practicing

No misconduct found

Licensed in Georgia for 26 years

State: Georgia

Acquired: 1999

Inactive Member in Good Standing

No misconduct found

Location

The Love DuCote Law Firm

4610 Sweetwater Boulevard, Suite 210, Sugar Land, TX, 77479

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Leigh Love's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

5.0 /5.0

41 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 5 of 5 reviews | Communication Style

Posted by Michael | February 05, 2015

Best Lawyer in the Houston area. HANDS DOWN

Mrs. Love did everything she said she would do, kept me inform and was very helpful, understanding and professional. I honestly do not think that there is a better lawyer in Houston area, I would HIGHLY recommend her....

Posted by Robin | October 21, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Exceptional and Professional

I rarely write reviews online, but I felt that the service provided by Leigh Love was nothing less than outstanding and definitely deserves a review. She was extremely professional throughout the entire process as well as thorough, thoughtful, and extremely personable. I especially appreciated that ...she kept me informed and up to date on everything that was happening, and quick to respond to any questions or concerns that I threw at her. Either way, I definitely did not feel like I was dealing with my "attorney" but rather someone who was just chill and understanding. Leigh is readily available in person, by phone or email anytime you have a question. In addition, it was very clear that Leigh's driving force in pursuit of justice on my behalf was not monetary. She is affordable and understanding that I needed a payment plan. From a perspective of accountability, honesty and reality, total dismissal of my charges was not likely but Leigh chiseled away at the 1st Degree Felony charge I was being accused of and got it reduced down to a misdemeanor. She negotiated with the DA to minimize the punishment that I otherwise would've faced. I'll always have to live with any and all consequences for my actions, but Leigh surely helped me avoid the impact of what could have easily been a catastrophic blow to my young adult life. I couldn't have asked for better representation and I'd highly recommend her to anyone.

Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2013 | Criminal Defense

A trustworthy and fair lawyer

Attorney Leigh Love is a very confident, trustworthy and fair lawyer. In my case, from the first meeting itself, she came across as someone who would stand up and fight for my cause. Even though she was hopeful to get me a dismissal (WHICH SHE DID), she was careful to not raise my expectations too mu...ch. I appreciate this quality as it kept me grounded. She also kept me informed all along the way and is very responsive to any questions/ concerns you might have. In brief- I wholeheartedly recommend her to anyone who needs a fair legal representation.

Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2013 | Criminal Defense

THE GREATEST LAWYER

Ms. Leigh Love really is the best lawyer. She fought the State with nails. The State wanted to send me to the pennetentiary and have me register as a sex offender for life. Leigh Love protected me and fought for me. She got the state to dismiss my first degree felony case! the state didnt want to... dismiss, so we had to set the case for trial. She filed motions and kept beatng the state in court until she finally got them to dismiss my case. She never gave up or stopped fighting. I am back home with my family bc of her. A lot of lawyers dont listen to you, but she did. She truly is amazing. you can see the respect she gets as soon as she walks in the court room, from the state, other defense lawyers and even the Judge. Other lawyers I saw did not get the same respect. If you need a tough lawyer to fight for you, it is without question Ms. Leigh Love!

Posted by Justin | April 23, 2012 | Lawsuits & Disputes

Assault case

I personally think that she did a very excellent job at understanding my side and point of view. She was extremely reliable and she kept me informed about what was happening within the case.

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Leigh Love's Lawyer Endorsements

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Azhar Mamdani

Unknown lawyer | Apr 14

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Lisa Gonzalez

Criminal defense lawyer | Oct 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Leigh is a well rounded criminal defense attorney. She handles all types of cases, DWI, Aggravated Assaults, Sex Cases, Drug Cases, Family Violence Cases and Appeals. In addition to her hard work for clients in and out of the courtroom she is also active in the local defense attorney association, serving on the board for the past few years, and is currently the president of the association for 2014. Leigh is strong and fearless in fighting for her clients and in standing for justice."

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Dawn Wright

Criminal defense lawyer | Dec 29

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Leigh is an excellent attorney. She has a broad knowledge base and she keeps her clients fully informed. In addition, Leigh is a strong litigator, which in turn enables her to be a very effective negotiator."

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Carolyn McDaniel

Criminal defense lawyer | Jan 10

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Ms. Love is a caring and very effective attorney."

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Tyrone Moncriffe

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 17

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. I have observed Shannon in trial. She is an excellent trial lawyer and she fights for her clients. Shannon is not just a great trial lawyer , she is a great human being."

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Patrick Mccann

Criminal defense lawyer | Aug 16

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"Ms. Love is an exceptionally able trial lawyer who is never afraid to go toe to toe with the State. She works tirelessly for her clients and has an excellent grasp of how to work evidence and criminal procedure to her advantage. I strongly endorse this outstanding criminal defense attorney."

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Corinna Steele

Criminal defense lawyer

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David Hunter

DUI and DWI lawyer

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Alberto Gonzalez-Salceda

Criminal defense lawyer

Experience

Rating:  10.0 (Superb)

Honors

2014

Clients' Choice Award for Criminal Defense Lawyer 2014, Avvo

2014

Top Criminal Defense Attorney Award, Avvo

2014

Atticus Finch Award, Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Attorney's Association

2014

Top Criminal Defense Lawyer in Houston, Houstonia Magazine

2013

State Bar College Award, State Bar of Texas

2013

Clients' Choice Award for Criminal Defense Lawyer 2013, Avvo

2013

Top Criminal Defense Attorney Award for 2013, Avvo

2013

Top Juvenile Attorney Award, Avvo

2012

State Bar College Award, State Bar of Texas

2011

Top Ten Women to Watch in 2011 in Fort Bend County, Fort Bend Business Journal

2011

State Bar College Award, State Bar of Texas

2001

Certified Arbitrator, Better Business Bureau

Work Experience

2013 - Present

Partner, The Love Ducote Law Firm

2010 - 2013

Attorney, Law Office of Leigh Love

2007 - 2010

Attorney, Fort Bend County District Attorney Office

2002 - 2006

Senior Assistant District Attorney, Fulton County District Attorney's Office, Atlanta Judicial District

2001 - 2002

Attorney, Macon Judicial Circuit

2000 - 2002

Arbitrator, Better Business Bureau

1998 - 2000

Attorney, Law Firm Of Moore Ingram Johnson & Steele

Associations

2015 - Present

Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Lawyer's Association

Board of Directors

2013 - Present

Harris County Criminal Defense Attorney's Association

Attorney Member

2012 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Juvenile Section Member

2010 - Present

Texas Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Attorney Member

2008 - Present

State Bar of Texas

Criminal Law Section Member

2002 - Present

Court of Appeals Georgia

Admitted to Practice

2002 - Present

Supreme Court of Georgia

Admitted to Practice

1999 - Present

Superior Court of Georgia

Admitted to Practice

2014 - 2015

Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Attorneys Association

President

2013 - 2014

Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Secretary

2011 - 2012

Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Board of Directors

2010 - 2012

College of the State Bar of Texas

Attorney Member

2002 - 2006

State Bar of Georgia, Criminal Law Section

Attorney Member

1999 - 2005

Georgia State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section

Attorney Member

Sample of Legal Cases

STATE vs. CM

Case reduced

STATE vs. NG

DISMISSED

STATE vs. AC

DISMISSED

STATE vs. JB

DISMISSED

STATE vs. JS

Case reduced

STATE vs. SQ

CASE DISMISSED

STATE vs. JP

DISMISSED

STATE vs. AR

DISMISSED

STATE vs. JM

DISMISSED

STATE vs. IQ

Case reduced

State v. TB

DISMISSED

State v. TB

DISMISSED

STATE vs. DR

DISMISSED

State vs. EC

CASE DISMISSED

State vs. EC

DISMISSED

State vs. GE

DISMISSED

State vs. RC

REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

STATE vs. PL

CASE DISMISSED

State vs. EM

DISMISSED

State vs. RR

DISMISSED

State vs. DS

REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

State vs. DS

REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

STATE vs. AT

DISMISSED

STATE vs. AT

DISMISSED

STATE vs. CB

Case reduced

State vs. PC

DISMISSED

State vs. BG

DISMISSED

State v. FN

CASE DISMISSED

State vs. CW

DISMISSED

State vs. MZ

DISMISSED

State vs. CB

REDUCED

State vs. JY

Case Dismissed

State vs. CC

Case Dismissed

State vs. CC

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. CC

CASE DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. RS

CASE DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. HM

CASE REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

State vs. HM

Case Reduced to Misdemeanor

State of Texas vs. AW

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. MA

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. HP

CASE REDUCED TO DISORDERLY CONDUCT

State of Texas vs. HP

CASE REDUCED TO CLASS "C" MISDEMENAOR

State of Texas vs. RP

CASE REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

State of Texas vs. PM

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. PM

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. ME

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. VJ

CASE REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

State of Texas vs. JW

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. WM

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. VR

FELONY REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

State of Texas vs. RW

REDUCED

State of Texas vs. SR

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. TD

REDUCED

State of Texas vs. VM

FELONY CASE REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

State of Texas vs. JO

CASE DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. SR

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. SR

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. SB

CASE REDUCED

State of Texas vs. SW

CASE SET FOR JURY TRIAL. CASE REDUCED.

State of Texas vs. DM

CASE REDUCED TO SPEEDING

State of Texas vs. SS

CASE DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. JM

CASE DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. JM

CASE DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. GT

CASE DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. NB

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. SR

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. JB

CASE REDUCED

State of Texas vs. NB

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. DH

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. EH

CASE REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

State of Texas vs. CF

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. JW

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. KV

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. AS

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. JW

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. JT

CASE REDUCED

State of Texas vs. EB

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. SM

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. DS

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. BL

CASE REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

State of Texas vs. WM

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. CF

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. CE

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. RC

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. AF

CASE REDUCED TO CLASS C- $100 FINE

State of Texas vs. AL

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. SS

REDUCED TO CLASS B MISDEMEANOR

State of Texas vs. AL

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. RA

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. CB

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. AR

FIRST-DEGREE FELONY REDUCED

State of Texas vs. LV

BOTH COUNTS DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. JG

CASE REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

State of Texas vs. VC

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. AM

REDUCED

State of Texas vs. RS

CASE REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

State of Texas vs. KM

BOTH CASES DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. DM

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. SD

CASE DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. CT

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. AT

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. SW

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. MF

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. JM

REDUCED

State of Texas vs. MF

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. SB

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. JH

CASE REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

State of Texas vs. RH

CASE REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

State of Texas vs. TD

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. CT

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. JL

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. EO

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. EJ

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. AR

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. GL

REDUCED

State of Texas vs. DM

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. SW

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. GS

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. WA

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. SR

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. RH

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. RH

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. RS

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. JA

CASE REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

State of Texas vs. CH

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. DL

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. WD

CASE REDUCED TO MISDEMEANOR

State of Texas vs. JL

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. JB

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. AD

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. JH

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. JH

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. ST

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. JJ

CASE REDUCED TO CLASS "C" MISDEMENAOR

State of Texas vs. GS

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. MG

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. JW

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. SR

DISMISSED

State of Texas vs. RL

DISMISSED

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Education

1998

Mercer University

JD - Juris Doctor

1994

University of the South, Sewanee

BA - Bachelor of Arts

N/A

Oxford University

Speaking Engagements

2015

Continuing Legal education

How to Attack the State's Search Warrant

2014

CLE Seminar, Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Attorney's Association

A Practical Guide to Discovery in a New Era

2013

CLE Seminar, Fort Bend County Criminal Defense Lawyers Association

Overview of Child Sex Cases

Languages

Spanish

English

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