First Admitted: 2003, California

Professional Webpage: https://www.genesisfamilylaw.com

Bar/Professional Activity:

California Lawyers Association: The Family Law Executive Committee (FLEXCOM) 2021- Present, 2021
Lawyers Club San Diego Awards Selection Committee , 2021
San Diego Family Law Bar Association, Discovery Referee and ADR Panel., 2020
California Lawyers Association: Diversity Outreach Committee 2020- Present, 2020
San Diego Family Law Bar Association , South Bay Representative 2018- Present, 2018
San Diego Superior Court: Family Law Pro Tem Judge 2018- Present, 2018
South Bay Bar Association: Secretary of the Board. , 2018

Videos:

One Extraordinary Marriage
The Pulse

Special Licenses/Certifications:

California Certfied Legal Specialist in Family Law. , 2016

Pro bono/Community Service:

Chamber of Commerce of Chula Vista
Hui Hawaii of San Diego

Honors/Awards:

Michael Shea Award, SDFLBA- San Diego Family Law Bar Association, 2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers, 2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyer, 2020
Certificate of Appreciation for Service as Judge Pro Tem on Family Law, Certificate of Appreciation, San Diego Superior Court, Central Division, 2019
Certificate of Appreciation for Service as Judge Pro Tem on Family Law, Certificate of Appreciation, San Diego Superior Court, South Division, 2019
Certificate of Appreciation for Service as Judge Pro Tem on Family Law, Certificate of Appreciation, San Diego Superior Court, El Cajon Division, 2019
Certificate of Appreciation for Service as Judge Pro Tem on Family Law MSC , Certificate of Appreciation, San Diego Superior Court, 2018
South Bay Bar Association of San Diego Lawyer Of The Year., Lawyer Of The Year, South Bay Bar Association, 2018
Silver Star Award- Best Attorney, Silver Star Award, Star News, 2017
Silver Star Award- Best Attorney , Silver Star Award, Star News, 2016
Avvo Client Choice , Client Choice, AVVO, 2015

Educational Background:

California Western School of Law, 2002; Juris Doctorate
University of Puget Sound, 1998; Bachelor of Arts, Politics and Government

Scholarly Lectures/Writings:

MCLE , Lecturer, Joys of Discovery, California Western School of Law, 2022
MCLE, Moderator, Illiquid Investments in Divorce, CLA- California Lawyers Association, Family Law, 2022
MCLE, Presenter, Mike Shea Ethics Presentation: Liability For Failure to Fact-Check Declarations, SDFLBA- San Diego Family Law Bar Association, 2022
MCLE, Presenter, Justice Costs Money & Your Client Doesn't Have Much, SDFLBA- San Diego Family Law Bar Association, 2021
CLA Zoom Webinar , Presenter, Just When I Get Out, They Pull Me Back In!: Set- Asides, California Lawyers Association, 2021
SDFLBA Spring Seminar- MCLE , Presenter, Spring Seminar- Accounting for Client Funds While Getting Paid, San Diego Family Law Bar Association, 2020
CLA Family Law Zoom Webinar , Presenter, How to Prepare an Ironclad Declaration of Disclosure, California Lawyers Association, 2020
Training , Lecturer, Discovery Referee Training, SDFLBA, 2020
MCLE, Presenter, How to Prepare an Ironclad DOD, Divorce Mediation Group, 2019
SDVLP Annual Paralegal Seminar: , Presenter, Family Law-Immigration Crossover Issues, San Diego Volunteer Lawyer Program, 2019
MCLE, Moderator, How to Become a Family Law Specialist, SDFLBA, 2019
SDFLBA Summer Seminar , Presenter, Summer Case Updates, San Diego Family Law Bar Association, 2019
SDFLBA Seminar , Presenter, Litigating in Mexico Service, Enforcing Orders, and Discovery, San Diego Family Law Bar Association, 2019
SDFLBA Winter Seminar , Presenter, Winter Case Updates, San Diego Family Law Bar Association, 2018

Leslie L. Abrigo