Leslie A. Werner

Leslie A. Werner is the attorney and owner of The Werner Law Group in Victoria, Texas. She represents individuals, families, and small business owners in family law, wills and probate, real estate, bankruptcy, and business disputes. Her family law practice includes divorce, child custody, and adoption matters. She also assists business clients with licensing concerns and litigation, providing practical guidance through disputes and important legal decisions.

Werner earned an MBA from the University of Detroit before receiving her Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center in 1984. She began her legal career as a paralegal with Andrews Kurth and later served as a research attorney for the First Court of Appeals. She also worked as a staff attorney for Justice Nelda Rodriguez at the Thirteenth Court of Appeals, building a strong foundation in legal research, appellate procedure, and careful case analysis.

Her experience covers complex family transitions, estate and probate matters, real estate issues, Chapter 7 and Chapter 13 bankruptcy cases, and legal concerns affecting small businesses. Werner takes a child-first approach in family law and works to balance children’s needs with fair property outcomes. As a certified mediator, she values productive compromise and helps clients evaluate practical paths toward resolving difficult conflicts while protecting their rights and long-term interests.

Leslie A. Werner is board certified in civil appellate law by the Texas Board of Legal Specialization. She is admitted to practice before the Southern and Western Districts of Texas, the US Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit, and the United States Supreme Court. She has also taught business law at the University of the Incarnate Word and in the paralegal program at the University of Houston-Victoria. Her appellate background, teaching experience, and mediation training support clear, thoughtful client service.

Law Office Affiliations

• Owner, The Werner Law Group, PLLC
• Member, Texas State Bar Association

Licensed State

• Texas

Education

• University of Houston’s Law Center
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of Detroit
  Master of Business Administration (MBA)

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