Leslie J Anderson

After practicing with Wallace W. Lien, a firm specializing in land use in Salem, Oregon, Ms. Anderson opened her practice in Long Beach, Washington in 2001 where she zealously represented juvenile and adult clients in criminal,, family, and civil cases. Ms. Anderson practiced in in Washington and Oregon until she relocated back to Missouri in 2006.

Ms. Anderson continued to work in her own firm until she joined the Missouri Public Defender's Office in 2012. As a member of the Public Defender's office, Ms. Anderson represented a multitude of clients in felony and misdemeanor cases and probation violations ranging from 1st Degree Murder to Misdemeanor DWI. After moving to the Kirksville area, Ms. Anderson practiced with The Benson Law Firm where her practice included criminal, civil, real property, business, worker's compensation and juvenile law.

In 1999, Ms. Anderson obtained her Juris Doctorate from Northwest School of Law of Lewis and Clark College in Portland, Oregon the top environmental law school. Ms. Anderson graduated from Drury College with a Bachelor's of Arts with Honors with a double major in Psychology and Criminology.

Lewis & Clark Law School

J.D. (1999) | International Business, Trade, and Tax Law

1996 - 1999

Honors: ? Dean’s Scholarship (6 semesters) ? Editorial Board, International Legal Perspectives; 1996- 1999

Activities: ? Jessup Moot Court ? Chulalongkorn University, Bangkok, Thailand; Summer 1998 ? East China University of Politics and Law; Shanghai, PRC; Summer 1997

Drury University

B.A. (1994) | Psychology/Criminology with Honors

1990 - 1994

Honors: Magna Cum Laude Dean's Honor Roll (8 semesters) Psi Chi Alpha Phi Sigma

Activities: Zeta Tau Alpha SADD Student Council Model UN

Attorney

Silvernail Law Firm, LLC

2018 - Current

Attorney

The Benson Law Firm

2015 - 2017

While at The Benson Law Firm I represented clients in criminal, civil, real property, business, worker's compensation and juvenile law.

Attorney

Missouri Public Defender's Office

2012 - 2015

? Represent court-appointed indigent defendants in misdemeanor and felony cases from misdemeanors to 1st Degree murder ? Perform legal research and case analysis on a variety of criminal and procedural issues ? Conduct depositions, preliminary hearings, probation violation hearings, and trials ? Prepare and present motions

Attorney

Law Office of Leslie J. Anderson

1999 - 2013

? Represent clients in various legal issues with an emphasis on family and civil law ? Advocate for court-appointed juvenile offenders and dependencies, GAL appointments ? Civil and criminal litigation, draft contracts and legal memorandum, conduct case and statutory analysis, and perform legal research ? Represent court-appointed indigent defendants ? Assistant City Attorney for Dallas and Monmouth Oregon ? Prosecute misdemeanors up to and including trial, and negotiate plea bargains ? Perform legal research and case analysis in various areas of law, including real estate, business and wrongful death

Intern

Oregon Department of Justice- Financial Fraud Division

1996 - 1999

Legal intern for 2 years with the Oregon Department of Justice Financial Fraud Division. Position involved investigating and prosecuting various businesses that violated the Deceptive Trade Practices Act.

The Missouri Bar  # 62380

Member

Current

Missouri Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

Member

2012 - Current

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