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About Jessica E. Leaven at a glance
Jessica E. Leaven is a Partner based in Asheville, North Carolina, practicing at Grimes Teich Anderson LLP. They have 25+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 2001. Their practice focuses on personal injury, employment, workers comp, and civil rights. Admitted to practice in North Carolina U.S. District Court, Western, Middle and Eastern Districts of North Carolina (2001). Educated at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (J.D., 2001) and University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill (B.A., 1997). Active member of North Carolina State Bar Durham County and North Carolina Bar Associations North Carolina Advocates for Justice North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys (Member, Board of Directors) National Employment Lawyers Association. Serands clients in Asheville, NC and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Ms. Jessica E. Leaven is a lawyer practicing workers compensation, employment law, civil rights and 1 other area of law
- Jessica received a B.A. degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in 1997, and has been licensed for 25 years
- Jessica practices at Grimes Teich Anderson LLP in Asheville, NC
Practice Areas Explained
Jessica E. Leaven's Areas of Practice
Each practice area below reflects the types of cases Jessica E. Leaven handles, with a brief overview of what that area of law covers.
Personal injury attorneys help accident victims recover compensation for medical bills, lost wages, and pain & suffering. Most work on contingency — no fee unless you win.
Jessica E. Leaven is one of 264,852 personal injury attorneys indexed nationally. Browse personal injury attorneys in North Carolina →
Employment lawyers represent workers in wrongful termination, discrimination, harassment, wage & hour disputes, and severance negotiations.
Jessica E. Leaven is one of 169,120 employment attorneys indexed nationally. Browse employment attorneys in North Carolina →
Workers compensation lawyers help injured workers get medical care, lost wages, and disability benefits. Free consult, no fee unless you win.
Jessica E. Leaven is one of 55,389 workers comp attorneys indexed nationally. Browse workers comp attorneys in North Carolina →
Civil rights attorneys for discrimination, police misconduct, constitutional rights, and civil liberties cases.
Jessica E. Leaven is one of 70,245 civil rights attorneys indexed nationally. Browse civil rights attorneys in North Carolina →
Jurisdictional Context
Why local counsel matters in North Carolina
Practicing law in North Carolina. Legal matters in North Carolina are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Asheville are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate North Carolina state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in North Carolina brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in North Carolina courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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