Leslye S. Fenton - Reston, VA
Attorney at Odin Feldman Pittleman
Commercial Leasing Lawyers in Reston, VA
1775 Wiehle Avenue Suite 400 Reston, VA 20190
- 1 Super Lawyers®
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42
Years
Experience
Reston Commercial Leasing Lawyer
Updated: 03/02/2026
Areas of Practice
- Commercial Leasing
- Family Law/Mediation
Litigation: 15%
Attorney Information
Overview
Whether helping her clients negotiate to draft commercial leases or working collaboratively to resolve complex family law issues, Leslye Fenton brings a uniquely powerful combination of sensitivity and tenacity to her work.
As an attorney and trained mediator, Leslye believes in listening carefully to her clients to identify what drives their interests. This key, she says, unlocks the paths toward resolution, successful negotiation and, hopefully, beneficial outcomes.
Her practice includes Family Law and Commercial Leasing, and her distinct combination of skills is advantageous in both practices because each demands effective negotiating strategies. With a practical, livable solution as the end goal, Leslye develops the most efficient strategy to solve the problem at hand while helping her clients navigate the legal process to a timely completion.
In her Family Law practice, Leslye concentrates on issues involving equitable distribution of property, child and spousal support, visitation, and a variety of other issues affecting children and families. She is experienced in dispute resolution and is certified by the Supreme Court of Virginia as a mediator. She uses mediation as an alternative to adjudicating family law matters.
In her Commercial Leasing practice, Leslye has extensive knowledge and experience representing both landlords and tenants in negotiating and drafting commercial leases of shopping centers, office buildings, business parks, warehouses, and unimproved land. She has also presented a number of CLE seminars on commercial leasing.
Awards and Honors
Honors
- 2010-2026, The Best Lawyers in America® -- Family Law/Mediation
- 2006-2015, 2018 - 2019, 2021-2022, Virginia Super Lawyer
- 2007-2015, 2018 - 2019, D.C. Super Lawyer
- 2008-2009, 2012-2015 and 2017, Virginia Business magazine’s “Legal Elite” – Alternative Dispute Resolution
- 2017, Northern Virginia magazine Best of NoVA, top lawyers in Mediation
Other Sources of Feedback About Leslye S. Fenton
Included on the 2026 Virginia Super Lawyers list
Past Lists
- 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 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2012 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2011 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2010 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2009 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2008 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2007 Washington DC Super Lawyers list
- 2006 Virginia Super Lawyers list
Education
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Legal Education
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George Mason University School of Law,
Arlington,
Virginia, 1984
J.D., Doctor of Jurisprudence
Law Review: George Mason University Law Review, Board of Editors
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George Mason University School of Law,
Arlington,
Virginia, 1984
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Non Legal Education
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Hofstra University,
Hempstead,
New York, 1974
B.A., Bachelor of Arts -
Yeshiva University, 1979
M.S.W.
Honors: NIMH Fellow
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Hofstra University,
Hempstead,
New York, 1974
Current Employment Position(s)
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Of Counsel
Pro Bono Activities
- The Women’s Center – Northern Virginia, Board Member, 2005 - Present
Representative Cases
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Brown v. Brown, 5 Va. 238 (1987)
Published Works
Articles
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Will Spousal Support Ever End in Virginia? ( June 16, 2016 )
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IRA Rollover Trap (in Divorce Cases) ( August 11, 2014 )
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Burden of Proof in Virginia Divorce Cases – Separate vs. Martial Property ( April 7, 2014 )
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Negotiating the Lease for New Office Space [AUDIO] ( October 1, 2013 )
Bar Admissions
- Virginia
- District of Columbia
Other Affiliations
- Fairfax Bar Association (Member)
- Virginia Women Attorneys Association (Member)
- Neutral Case Evaluator, Fairfax County Circuit Court (Member)
- Harry L. Carrico Professionalism Course (Faculty)
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