Jessica L. Leischner - Alexandria, VA
Attorney at Friedman, Grimes, Meinken & Leischner PLLC
Lawyers in Alexandria, VA
675 N. Washington St. Suite 450 Alexandria, VA 22314
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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19
Years
Experience
Updated: 03/10/2026
Attorney Information
Overview
Jessica L. Leischner is partner with Wade, Grimes, Friedman, Sutter & Leischner, PLLC. As an accomplished family law attorney serving Northern Virginia, Ms. Leischner represents clients in Alexandria City, Fairfax County, Arlington County, Loudoun County, Stafford County, and Prince William County. Ms. Leischner's practice is specialized in the area of family law, including divorce, child custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, equitable distribution, settlement agreements, property rights, post-divorce disputes and other family law matters. With the proximity to Washington, D.C., Ms. Leischner has extensive experience in cases involving federal government employees, military personnel, Foreign Service employees, including complex retirement issues. Ms. Leischner has widespread experience in litigation, as well as the negotiation and settlement of cases.
Dedicated to volunteering her time and legal skills to help low-income clients, Ms. Leischner takes on pro bono cases through Legal Services of Northern Virginia, helping clients on a volunteer basis with matters related to domestic violence, divorce, child custody, child support and other family law issues.
Ms. Leischner is a director on the Alexandria Bar Association Board, as well as a member of several other professional organizations. She mentors youth who have received the Alexandria Bar Foundation's "Beat the Odds" scholarships, which are designed to help young people who have overcome adversity and gone on to pursue higher education.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- Henry Carrico Pro Bono Award (2011)
- Super Lawyers Rising Star for Northern Virginia and Washington D.C., 2013 - 2017
- Received Alexandria Bar Foundation’s “Beat the Odds” scholarships
Other Sources of Feedback About Jessica L. Leischner
Included on the 2026 Virginia Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 2025 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2024 Virginia Super Lawyers list
- 2023 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2022 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2021 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2020 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2019 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2018 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2017 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2016 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2015 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2014 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2013 Virginia Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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Creighton University School of Law,
Omaha,
Nebraska
J.D.
Honors: cum laude
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Creighton University School of Law,
Omaha,
Nebraska
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Non Legal Education
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Doane College
B.S.
Honors: With High Honors
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Doane College
Pro Bono Activities
- Pro Bono Attorney, Legal Services of Norther Virginia (LSNV)
Bar Admissions
- Virginia, 2007
Other Affiliations
- Alexandria Bar Association (Director)
- Fairfax Bar Association
- Alexandria Bar Associations' Young Lawyers (Member)
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Contact
675 N. Washington St.
Suite 450
Alexandria, VA 22314
Phone: 703-836-9030
Fax: 703-567-6899
Email: Send a message
Website: http://www.oldtownlawyers.com/
Hours: 9:00 am to 5:00pm
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