Leslie McAllister Newman

Background

Newman, Leslie McAllister was born on September 1, 1957 in Henderson, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of William Lee and Virginia Marie Newman.

Education

University of the South (Bachelor of Arts, cum dignitate, 1978). University of Kentucky (Juris Doctor, 1988).

Career

Worked at King, Deep and Branaman (Henderson, Kentucky) specializing in General Civil and Criminal Practice, Trials, Probate, Negligence, Workers Compensation, Bankruptcy, Mineral, Corporation, Insurance, Health and Hospital, Banking, Real Property, Federal and Administrative Practice, Commercial, Creditors" Rights Law, Family Law. Admitted to the bar, 1988, Kentucky. Associate Editor, Journal of Mineral Law and Policy, 1987-1988.

Member: Henderson County (President, 1995), Kentucky and American (Member, Family Law Section) Bar Associations.

Kentucky Academy of Trial Attorneys. The firm of King, Deep and Branaman has been a strong influence in the Western Kentucky area since its foundation in 1927 by John Worsham.

The firm has an excellent reputation and is in Martindale-Hubbell"s Bar Register of Preeminent Attorneys, concentrating in Insurance Defense, Natural Resource Law, Civil Trial Practice, Bankruptcy Law, Real Estate and General Practice.

Achievements

• Leslie McAllister Newman has been listed as a reputable Lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board of directors water closet Handy Blues and Barbecue Festival, Henderson, since 1990, American Lung Association, Louisville, since 1991, president of the board directors, 1999. Board directors Henderson County Child-Victim Task Force, 1992-1997. Vestrywoman St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Henderson, 1992-1995.

Member American Bar Association, Kentucky Bar Association, Henderson County Bar Association (president 1994), Ky.Acad. Trial Attorneys, Friends of Audubon (president 1997-1998).

Connections

Father:

William Lee Newman

Mother:

Virginia Marie Newman