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Leigh A. Gonnet

4.6
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 29 years

Criminal defense Lawyer at Austin, TX
Practice Areas: Criminal Defense

1300 Guadalupe Street Suite 111, Austin, TX

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Licenses

Licensed in Texas for 29 years

State: Texas

Acquired: 1996

Eligible to Practice in Texas

No misconduct found

Location

Gonnet Glen Colin Attorney At Law

1300 Guadalupe Street Suite 111, Austin, TX, 78701

Gonnet Law Firm

7000 N Mo Pac Expy Ste 200, Austin, TX, 78731-3013

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4.6 /5.0

9 Client Reviews

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Showing 1 - 4 of 4 reviews | Criminal Defense

Posted by anonymous | February 21, 2014 | Criminal Defense

Caring attorney to fight the system

Leigh was excellent. I believe many people expect a hand holding. Although Leigh's compassion may be her weakness, it is the most important trait of a criminal defense attorney. Many defense attorneys treat your case as "another day at work". Not Leigh, your case is individual and needs that kind ...of attention. It matters to her so that kind of attention is provided from her.

Posted by Travis | March 13, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Travis

Leigh is great!!! I can't thank Leigh enough for the job she did on my case. I was recommended by a friend who had his DUI reduced to an obstruction of a highway and I had mine reduced down to the same, great job Leigh, thanks again.

Posted by jd | March 03, 2013 | Criminal Defense

SUPERIOR CRIMINAL DEFENSE

Leigh is a superior criminal defense attorney. She represented me in a professional manner and is always available to answer any questions I might have as well providing excellent representation. I have known her for several years and would highly recommend her to anyone seeking legal representati...on for a legal criminal matter. I recommended her to several of my friends and when their cases were resolved they all thanked me for the referral.

Posted by Thomas | February 22, 2013 | Criminal Defense

Excellent Defense Lawyer

In a perfect world nobody would ever need a defense lawyer. Knowing that this isn't a perfect world, sometimes we all need legal defense and representation. I have lived in a number of cities and states in the U.S. and have had to hire a defense lawyer a few times over the years. Leigh Gonnet is a...mong the best criminal defense attorneys that I have ever met. I have had to seek her counsel twice and both times the charges were dismissed. Leigh is very competent and extremely dedicated to her clients. She understands the process in which legal proceedings are carried out, having the most effective method and getting the most desired results within reason. She is, by far, a superior defense attorney. I was very pleased to hire her, and will do so in the future if I ever need a defense attorney again.

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David Smith

Criminal defense lawyer | Feb 13

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"I endorse this lawyer. Not only have I known Leigh for more than 15 years, but I have consulted her on DWI cases and I have read some of her legal briefs and I have watched her in court. She knows the law, she does the research, and she presents it effectively in the courtroom. Eloquence is great, and we all wish we had it, but knowing the law and being prepared is what wins cases, and Leigh is excellent in those regards. I would not hesitate to ask her legal advice or to refer someone to her. Come to think of it, I have referred people to her, and she has done excellent work for them. I will continue to refer people to her because her legal scholarship is superior, and that's what wins."

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Education

1995

Texas Wesleyan University

Doctor of Jurisprudence/Juris Doctor (J.D.)

1995

Texas Wesleyan University School of Law

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