Leslie is a San Diego native who received a B.A. in Creative Writing from University of California San Diego. She then graduated from California Western School of Law where she was honored with the American Jurisprudence Award in Legal Research & Writing.
She earned a scholarship from California Western's Women's Law Caucus for her outstanding volunteer service to women in San Diego, particularly survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
In 2001, she became the founder and Chairperson of the Animal Law Section of the San Diego County Bar Association - a first for the State of California. Shortly thereafter, she published an article in San Diego Lawyer magazine entitled "Animals Need Lawyers Too". In 2002, she spoke at Lewis & Clark Law School's Animal Law Conference in Portland, Oregon. She has also participated in interviews with print and television media regarding animal law issues and cases.
She works as a civil litigation and appeals attorney at Keehn & Associates, APC in San Diego.
Crack Dwellers is the first in a series of three books that focus on individuals who have somehow slipped through the cracks of modern, mainstream society, and are struggling to survive by just being themselves.
"Crack Dwellers brings awareness to the power that lies in coming out of the "cracks" in which we fall into, and encourages the reader to celebrate one’s uniqueness and self trust. I was deeply touched when reading this journey of self discovery, and feel every person can relate to its message. An engaging and powerful read."
— Jenny Ward, CEO Playward Inc.