Leslie Ann Shaner
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
- "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
- Henrico Bar Association, Member
- Metro Richmond Women's Bar Association, Member
- Metro Richmond Family Law Bar Association, Member
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
