Leslie R. Dean Attorney At Law

Leslie is licensed to practice law in Florida and Texas. In Texas, Leslie primarily practiced in the area of mass-tort litigation. Leslie’s practice in Florida consists of a variety of complex litigation matters and tort litigation. These areas include bankruptcy, construction, insurance defense and coverage, mortgage foreclosure, personal injury, professional liability, real property and title, transportation and unfair competition and trade practices. 

• Background

  Leslie obtained her bachelor’s from Mississippi State University in 1986 and her juris doctor from the University of Houston in 2002. Prior to attending law school, Leslie worked as a certified legal assistant for 15 years, practicing in the areas of complex tort and commercial litigation in Florida and Texas. While attending the University of Houston Law School, Leslie was employed by the Harris County District Attorney’s Post-Conviction Writ Department, where she responded to habeas writs of prisoners. Leslie was also a member of the Texas State Finalist Mock Trial Team of the University of Houston.

• Education
  • Mississippi State University, B.S. (1986)
  • University of Houston, J.D. (2002) 
• Admissions
  • Florida
  • Texas
  • U.S. District Court, Middle District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
  • U.S. District Court, Southern District of Texas
• Professional Associations and Memberships
  • The Florida Bar
  • State Bar of Texas
  • Jacksonville Bar Association
  • Jacksonville Womens Lawyers Association 
• Awards and Recognitions
  • Florida Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2009