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Leigh Ann Bauer

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  • Anchorage, AK
  • Licensed for 29 years
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About Leigh

I decided to become a lawyer while working for my father's law firm when I was in high school. I watched my father try cases, and decided that I wanted to become a trial attorney. In 1984 I spent a year abroad, studying at the Gymnasium Mussenredder in Hamburg, Germany.

I graduated from the University at Santa Barbara in 1985 with Honors in History and German Literature. I obtained my law degree in 1991 from McGeorge School of Law in Sacramento, California. In 1992, I left California, and moved to Alaska. When I arrived in Alaska, I clerked for a Superior Court Judge and then worked as a public defender for approximately 5 years. I opened my own law firm and limited my practice to the areas of criminal defense, family law, and personal injury.

On June 20, 2011, I was featured as co-counsel on 48 Hours television program, CBS murder of Bonnie Craig, a 17 year-old cold case.

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Practice areas

OtherFamilyPersonal injuryDUI and DWICriminal defense
  1. Criminal defense: 20%

  2. DUI and DWI: 20%

  3. Personal injury: 20%

  4. Family: 20%

  1. Divorce and separation: 20%

Languages spoken

English

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Contact

Law Office of Leigh Ann Bauer

821 N. St.
Suite 202
Anchorage, AK, 99501-2167

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      License
      StateStatusAcquiredUpdated
      AKActive199208/28/2021
      We have not found any instances of professional misconduct for this lawyer.
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      Awards
      Award nameGrantorDate granted
      Peer Review RatedMartindale-Hubbell2019
      Associations
      Association namePosition nameDuration
      Alaska Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember1992 - Present
      Alaska Academy of Trial LawyersMember1992 - Present
      National Association of Criminal Defense LawyersMember1992 - Present
      National College of DUI DefenseMember1992 - Present
      Education
      School nameDegreeGraduated
      McGeorge School of LawJD - Juris Doctor1991
      University of California - Santa BarbaraBA - Bachelor of Arts1985

      Reviews

      (19)4.5 stars
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      5.0 stars

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      Miss Bauer and her team, worked hard, and achieved the best possible outcome for me in my case.
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      Thank you!

      5.0 stars

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      I hired Ms. Bauer to represent my son on an assault charge that was made up by his lying girlfriend. She got the case dismissed and it saved his military career. She told us what to expect each step of the way. When it got dismissed we were very happy. We highly recommend her.
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      Thank you!

      5.0 stars

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      I was charged with a DUI where the police took my blood without a warrant. We won our motion but the prosecutor appealed. LeighAnn fought this all the way to the Appeals Court and won. She told me to trust her that she’d fight it all the way and get it done and she did. Saved my job. I can’t thank her enough.
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      Case got reduced; saved my Job

      5.0 stars

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      Leigh Ann was great; she took the time to make me feel comfortable with my case. She saved my life; she got me to see that I had a drinking problem and talked to me about treatment that helped me start over sober for the first time in years. My boss told me that I was going to be let go if I was convicted and Leigh Ann got my case reduced to a reckless. Thank you Leigh Ann, choosing her was a life changer
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      Awesome

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      She was awesome, she got my dui dismissed she was available when I needed help, she was professional and kept things "real" for me. I would recommend her office to anyone needing legal help.
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      She is amazing

      5.0 stars

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      Leigh Ann is a very professional, knowable, caring and aggressive lawyer. She took care of my case and me, the whole way. Thanks!
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      Got case dismissed!

      5.0 stars

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      LeighAnn filed a motion to dismiss my case because the breath machine was jammed and I couldn't blow in it. I was charged with a refusal too. LeighAnn pulled the records on the machine and listened to the tape. I am in the military and it was a very big deal. The prosecutor folded and dismissed my case. She's great!
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      My case got dismissed!!

      5.0 stars

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      I can't thank Ms. Bauer enough for getting my DUI case dismissed and the DMV too. I was going to lose my military career, but she filed papers with the court, we had a hearing and the judge ruled that there was no legal reason to arrest me. I am so glad I hired her.
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      THANK YOU!!!

      5.0 stars

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      Ms. Bauer did a great job with my case--There was a problem with the stop and the tests. The officer was supposed to tell me I could have a blood test but didn't read me that paper. She did a great job getting the prosecutor to dismiss it. She also did the DMV and got my case dismissed there too. I would have lost my job if she hadn't taken my case and had it thrown out. She told me what was going on with my case let me know what was going on. She is very good at what she does because she has been doing this for a long time and is very professional.
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      Kept my license

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      This week ms. Bauer went to court and got my driving without a license suspended charges dismissed. I had two-- state and muni. She worked my case real hard and helped me to get my driver's license back with the DMV. Once I did, she got my charges dropped. I was looking at 10 days in jail on each case. Before I got ms. Bauer as my attorney, the muni prosecutor was a real dousch and I thought I was going to jail for sure. She stepped in and pushed hard to make the charges go away. She let me know what was going on with my case and kept me posted. Now I can get a better job now that I can drive again. She's awesome!
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      Lawyer Patrick N. Bergt

      Patrick Bergt, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jan 31, 2017
      Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

      I endorse Leigh Ann Bauer without hesitation. As an Assistant District Attorney, I had the chance to work against Ms. Bauer on a number of DUI cases. During that time, I found her to be well prepared, knowledgeable, and very professional. Since leaving public service, Ms. Bauer has made herself available to me a number of times to answer questions I have had in defending DUI cases. Ms. Bauer is a great attorney.

      Lawyer John P. Cashion

      John Cashion, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 29, 2016
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Leigh Ann has a tremendous courtroom presence. She is widely admired for her advocacy skills and for her commitment to clients. Anyone in her hands is well served, and I highly recommend Leigh Ann.

      Lawyer Patrick N. Bergt

      Patrick Bergt, DUI and DWI Attorney on Jan 31, 2017
      Relationship: Opposing Counsel on matter

      I endorse Leigh Ann Bauer without hesitation. As an Assistant District Attorney, I had the chance to work against Ms. Bauer on a number of DUI cases. During that time, I found her to be well prepared, knowledgeable, and very professional. Since leaving public service, Ms. Bauer has made herself available to me a number of times to answer questions I have had in defending DUI cases. Ms. Bauer is a great attorney.

      Lawyer John P. Cashion

      John Cashion, Criminal defense Attorney on Apr 29, 2016
      Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

      Leigh Ann has a tremendous courtroom presence. She is widely admired for her advocacy skills and for her commitment to clients. Anyone in her hands is well served, and I highly recommend Leigh Ann.

      Lawyer Jarom Bangerter

      Jarom Bangerter, DUI and DWI Attorney on Mar 24, 2016
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      I endorse this lawyer.

      Lawyer Travis Ashley Newton

      Travis Newton, DUI and DWI Attorney on Aug 3, 2015
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      I endorse this lawyer.

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