Leslie Ann Shaner

Location:

Chesterfield, Virginia

Phone:

(804) 414-1609

Fax:

(804) 796-1730

E-mail:

E-mail Me

Areas of Practice

Family Law
Division of Retirement Benefits in Divorce
Elder Law
Estate Planning

Bar Admissions

Virginia, 1992
U.S. District Court Eastern District of Virginia, 1993
U.S. District Court Western District of Virginia, 1993
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Eastern District of Virginia, 2004
U.S. Bankruptcy Court Western District of Virginia, 2002
U.S. Court of Appeals 4th Circuit, 1993

Education

Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, Virginia
- J.D. - 1992
Randolph-Macon Womans College, Lynchburg, Virginia
- B.A. (Cum Laude) - 1989
- Honors: Honors in Latin
- Major: Latin

Published Works

Divorce in the Golden Years, 2010

Representative Cases

Classes/Seminars

Mid-Life Divorce: Unique Challenges for Baby Boomers and Older Couples: Strategies for Marital Estate Division, Spousal Support and Retirement Distribution, Strafford Publications, June 7, 2011 - Present
Beneficiary Designations & Divorce, Richmond, Virginia, Virginia CLE, 27th Annual Advanced Family Law CLE, April 28, 2011 - Present
Ethical Issues in Elder Law, Conservatorship, Guardianship Panel, University of Richmond School of Law, Virginia Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, 2011 - Present
Death and Divorce in the Golden Years: Does It Get Much Better Than This, New Orleans, Louisiana, American Bar Association Section of Family Law 2010 Spring Meeting, Plenary Session
The Development & Death of Federal Common Law in Divorce, Virginia Bar Association News Journal, Vol. XXXVI, No. 4, Winter 2009/2010
Additional Spousal Support Issues for Clients At or Near Retirement Age, Metro Richmond Family Bar Association, Panel Discussion, October 28, 2009, Impact of Retirement on Spousal Support
Estate Planning Basics, VPLC, Project 2025 Enhanced Access to Legal Assistance for Older Americans in Virginia, October 2009
Divorce in the Golden Years, Virginia Bar Association, 119th Summer Meeting July, 2009
Family Law Issues in Elder Law, Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Unprogram 2009, Meet the Experts
Failure to Secure Adequate Legal Assistance in Handling Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, National Business Institute 2008 Preventing Critical Financial Mistakes During Divorces
Ethical Considerations, National Business Institute 2008 Preventing Critical Financial Mistakes During Divorces
How to Prepare for Incapacity, National Business Institute 2008 Estate, Financial and Health Care Planning for Elder Clients
Handling Financial Issues at a Higher Level Preparing and Filing Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, December, 2007, Advanced Family Law Practice for Paralegals
Senior Law Day, Divorce for Senior Citizens, Henrico County Bar Association, Fall, 2007
Establish Appropriate Ethical Boundaries and Draft Wills That Protect Clients' Interests, National Business Institute 2007 Estate Planning and Recovery for Elderly Clients
Failure to Secure Adequate Legal Assistance in Handling Qualified Domestic Relations Orders, National Business Institute 2007 Preventing Critical Financial Mistakes During Divorces
Handling Financial Issues at a Higher Level - "Preparing and Filing Qualified Domestic Relations Orders", Advanced Family Law Practice for Paralegals, December, 2007
Surviving Survivorship Issues in Dividing Deferred Compensation, Virginia Continuing Legal Education 2007 Annual Divorce Practice Seminar Family Law for the Baby Boomers, 2007
Senior Law Day, Divorce for Senior Citizens, Henrico County Bar Association, Fall, 2006
Identifying Potential Pitfalls and Solutions in Conveying Real Property, Virginia Trial Lawyers Association's 2006 Annual Family Law Seminar

Honors and Awards

Legal Elite, Virginia Business Magazine (2005)
Phi Beta Kappa
President, Omicron Delta Kappa
Eta Sigma Phi
Who's Who in American Colleges and Universities
Who's Who in America
Who's Who in American Law

Professional Associations and Memberships

Virginia Guardian Ad Litem for Incapacitated Persons, Guardian Ad Litem
National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys
Virginia Academy of Elder Law Attorneys, Board of Directors
Virginia State Bar Association, Family Law Section, Member
Virginia State Bar Association, Estate & Trusts Section, Member
Chesterfield Bar Association, Member
Metro Richmond Women's Bar Association, Member
Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association, Member
Virginia Bar Association, Domestic Relations & Elder Law Sections, Family Law Coalition

Past Employment Positions

Jennings & Jennings, Associate, 2003 - 2005
Private Practice, 1996 - 2003
O'Keeffe & Spies, Associate, 1994 - 1996
Singleton & Deeds, Associate, 1992 - 1994

Pro Bono Activities

Secretary, Agudath Sholom Congregation
Volunteer, Meals on Wheels
Lynchburg Area Center for Independent Living, Inc., Lynchburg, Virginia, 2003
President, Amherst County Housing & Community Development Foundation, Inc., Amherst, Virginia, 2003
Peaceful Alternatives Community Mediation Center, Madison Heights, Virginia, 2002-2003
Women's Resource Center, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1997-1998
Mental Health Association of Central Virginia, Lynchburg, Virginia, 1997-1998
Highland Medical Center, Monterey, Virginia, 1992-1993
Valley Community Services Board, Staunton, Virginia, 1992-1994
Chairman, Central Shenandoah Disability Services Board, Lexington, Virginia, 1992-1994

Fraternities/Sororities

Phi Delta Phi