About Leigh
Practice areas
- Family: 90%
Divorce, Legal Separation, Nullity, Parentage, Child Custody & Visitation, Child Support, Spousal Support, Property Division.
14 years
- Estate planning: 10%
Living Trusts, Wills, Power of Attorney, Healthcare Directives.
8 years
Resume
| State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|
| CA | Active | 2003 | 02/13/2012 |
| Legal answers | 0 |
| Legal guides | 0 |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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| Certified Specialist Family Law | The California State Bar Board of Legal Specialization | 2009 |
| Family Law Trial Advocacy Institute | American Bar Association, Family Law Section | 2009 |
| Representing the Whole Child | National Institute of Trial Advocacy | 2008 |
| Child Advocacy Institute | National Institute of Trial Advocacy | 2006 |
| Building Trial Skills | National Institute of Trial Advocacy | 2004 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Attorney | Law Offices of Leigh E. Johnson, A Professional Corporation | 2003 - Present |
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| Early Childhood Mental Health Program | Board of Directors | 2009 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Association of Certified Family Law Specialists | Member | 2009 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States Supreme Court Bar | Member | 2008 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Contra Costa County Bar Association | Board of Directors | 2008 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Rotary International Richmond, CA | Member | 2006 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Northern District of the U.S. District Court | Member | 2003 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| United States Court of Appeals For the Ninth Circuit | Member | 2003 - Present | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| School name | Major | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|---|
| John F. Kennedy University School of Law | Law | JD - Juris Doctor- Cum Laude | 2003 |
| California State University, Hayward | Biological Sciences | Bachelor’s Degree | 1999 |
| Merritt College Oakland | Social Work | Associate Degree | 1994 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
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| Family Law Luncheon | Diversity and Cultural Differences in Family Law | 2009 |
Attorney endorsements
(5)
John Rodriguez, Immigration Attorney
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Leigh's trial consulting skills will help shape your story, presentation of the case, and increase the chances of success. Trial lawyers will quickly appreciate her unique and intuitive ability to figure out the issues that can make a big difference in the outcome of the case. Nothing is too trivial for Leigh. She is an effective problem solver and does not underestimate the emotional or subjective nature of the jury. What I like most about Leigh is her ability to develop effective trial strategies that give the attorney an edge with a compelling narrative that jurors can easily understand. Leigh works well with other members of the trial team and I am happy to endorse her and recommend her to any one looking to hire her as a trial attorney and/or consultant.
Peter Fitzpatrick, Criminal defense Attorney
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Leigh and I were co-counsels in a trial in the fall of '13. Together we secured acquittaIs for our client who faced seven separate counts of hate crime related charges. I whole-heartedly endorse this Leigh.
Cost
- Hourly Rates $300-350/hour
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Contact
3150 Hilltop Mall Road
Suite 62
Richmond, CA, 94806-1921