4505 Spicewood Springs Road
Suite 335
Austin, TX 78759

Education

• J.D. - The University of Texas School of Law
• B.A. - The University of California, Berkeley

Foreign Languages

• Spanish
• Portuguese

Leigh is passionate about helping families. She cares deeply for her clients and works hard to help families through what is often one of the most difficult and important times in their lives. Leigh has devoted a substantial amount of her practice to child custody matters, divorces, adoptions and non-traditional families. Although Leigh is a strong advocate for her clients in the courtroom, she also believes that resolving matters outside of the courtroom can often better serve clients’ emotional and financial needs.

Leigh previously worked for Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, where she fought for victims of domestic violence, and helped them work through their family law issues such as divorce, child custody, and property matters.

Leigh is a native Austinite. In her spare time she loves international travel and making and collecting art.

Publications

• "In re Shults: A Look at Federal Rule of Bankruptcy Procedure 4003(b) Post-Conversion" - published in the Bankruptcy Law Section of the State Bar of Texas Newsletter (Summer  2007)
  
• "Serial Filers and the Not-so-Automatic Stay" - presentation material for the Twenty-Third Annual Farm, Ranch, and Agri-Business Bankruptcy Institute

Judicial Clerkships

• Legal Intern for the Honorable Stacey Jernigan, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Summer 2007
  
• Legal Intern for the Honorable Russell Austin, Probate Court of Houston, Summer 2007
• Legal Intern for the Honorable Harlin DeWayne Hale, United States Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Texas, Summer 2007