Leslie H. Claxton is a partner with CLAXTON & CLAXTON, LLC. Prior to joining the firm, Ms. Claxton was lead counsel in general liability matters as in-house counsel to two insurance carriers. Leslie also serves as an Appellate Justice for over sixty (60) Licensing Boards under the auspices of the Georgia Secretary of State. She was appointed to this position by Secretary of State Cathy Cox in 1998 and has considered over one hundred Appeals from cases involving alleged wrongdoing against primarily medical doctors, nurses and pharmacists which often results in the loss of their ability to practice in Georgia.

        Now into her eighteenth year of practice, Leslie has conducted a large number of civil jury trials throughout the State, as lead counsel. Her practice is primarily related to first and third party bodily injury claims, auto theft, residential and commercial property losses and common carrier litigation. She also represents insurers on general liability matters as well as providing representation of insurers in coverage disputes and declaratory judgment actions in both state and federal courts. She is admitted to practice in Georgia State and Superior Courts, the Northern District of Georgia, the Middle District of Georgia, as well as before the Georgia Court of Appeals, Georgia Supreme Court and Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals. Her representation of insurers includes matters throughout the southeastern states.

        Leslie received an AV rating from Martindale-Hubbell, which reflects the highest standards of competency, knowledge, professionalism and ethics as judged by fellow attorneys and judges.

    Leslie graduated from King College with a Degree in History in 1983. While attending King College she served as Treasurer to the Student Government Association, Chairman of the Constitution Revision Committee and was the recipient of the 1983 Distinguished Service Award. She graduated from the Walter F. George School of Law of Mercer University in 1987 where she was a member of the Deans List.

    She is a member of the Atlanta Claims Association, Georgia Association of Women Lawyers (GAWL) Atlanta Bar Association, and Georgia Bar Association. Leslie was born in Knoxville, Tennessee in 1958.