Leah Marie Bishop-Williams

I strongly advise against retaining this attorney. She represented my son, who had just turned 18 the week prior, and demonstrated a complete lack of preparation and care. ​During the arraignment—a stage where standard legal practice is almost always to plead "not guilty" to allow time for discovery...—she coerced my son into pleading guilty to misdemeanors by threatening him with felony charges if he refused. This was done without her having any evident knowledge of the specific charges or conducting any prior research into his case. ​My son had valid defenses and exculpatory evidence for two of the three charges, but because she refused to speak with me or review the facts, this evidence was never considered. Instead, she rushed a scared 18-year-old into a conviction under duress. If you or a family member are assigned this attorney, I highly recommend requesting new counsel immediately to ensure you receive a fair defense.