Leslie G. Peters

Leslie G. Peters is an associate attorney at Cohen & Hertz, P.C. in Bethesda, Maryland. Her work centers on family law matters and mediation, with an emphasis on helping clients navigate legal problems that affect their personal lives. She seeks to understand each client’s circumstances and develop realistic paths toward resolution. Her approach values direct communication and practical solutions that take both financial expense and emotional strain into consideration.

Leslie received a B.A. in History, with a minor in Criminal Justice, from the University of South Carolina in 2010. She earned her J.D. from The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law in 2013. She was admitted to practice in Maryland in 2014 and the District of Columbia in 2015. Her academic preparation supports her legal research, client counseling, and the analysis of issues that can arise during family disputes.

Leslie joined Cohen & Hertz in October 2015 after working as an associate at a civil law firm in Rockville. Earlier, she clerked for the Honorable Joseph M. Quirk of the Montgomery County Circuit Court. She is trained in civil and family law mediation and offers mediation services, including co-mediation with attorney Douglas Cohn. Her practice draws on litigation and clerkship experience while also offering clients the opportunity to resolve disagreements through structured discussions.

Leslie G. Peters is a member of the Montgomery County Bar Association and Maryland Bar Association and has participated in the Family Law and Juvenile Section. She also serves on the D.C. Superior Court Probate Division Fiduciary Panel. Her practice emphasizes candid communication and measured legal advice during difficult family circumstances. Through advocacy and mediation, she helps clients consider solutions aimed at reducing conflict and unnecessary expense.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Cohen & Hertz, P.C.
• Member, Maryland State Bar Association
• Member, District of Columbia Bar
• Member, Montgomery County Bar Association
• Member, Family Law and Juvenile Section
• Member, DC Superior Court Probate Division Fiduciary Panel

Licensed State

• Maryland
• District of Columbia

Education

• The Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• University of South Carolina
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) in History

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