About Mandy Gina

Mandy Gina Leigh was licensed to the State Bar of California on June 9, 2003, and is presently related to Leigh Law Group, P.C. She keeps an active license status and practices mainly in California and the Ninth Circuit.

Ms. Leigh completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Florida, earning a Bachelor of Science in Telecommunications in 1993. She then attended Nova Southeastern University Shepard Broad Law Center, where she obtained her law degree in 2002. Furthering her schooling, she acquired a Master of Education Law from Franklin Pierce Law School in 2003.

Her areas of practice consist of Special Education Law, Labor and Employment Law, and Civil Rights. She advocates for clients in a number of legal issues, including Individualized Education Program meetings, special schooling due process hearings, unlawful termination, discrimination in employment, and legal rights violations related to disability rights and schooling.

Throughout her career, Ms. Leigh has been licensed to practice earlier than several courts, including the highest court of California and multiple U.S. District Courts in California, as well as the United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. She has handled numerous cases involving hearings, litigation, and bargaining sessions, particularly in the geographical regions of special schooling and employment law.

Ms. Leigh is a certified mediator and is actively involved in professional institutions such as the California Association for Parent and Child Advocacy and the Council of Parent Attorneys and Advocates. She has contributed to the field thru national speaking engagements and committee service related to special school law.

Education

Univ of Florida

Undergraduate Degree

Nova Univ Law Center

Law Degree

Languages

Portuguese (Spoken) Spanish (Spoken)

Accepted Jurisdictions

California
9th Circuit

Court Admissions

Supreme Court of California State Supreme Court · Admitted 2003
United States District Court – Northern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 2003
United States District Court – Eastern District of California U.S. District Court · Admitted 2003
United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Circuit Court · Admitted 2003

Types of Cases Handled

Special Education Law Labor and Employment Law Civil Rights

Legal Services Scope

Hearings Litigation Negotiations

Certifications & Awards

Certified Mediator

California Mediator

Office Locations

Main Office

 870 Market St San Francisco CA 94102