Leslie A. Goller
Biography
Hard work, attention to detail, and making a difference drive Leslie’s approach to the law. A graduate of Duke University, she received her J.D. from Washington & Lee University. Leslie has received the Environmental Woman of Action for the State of Florida award; the Mimi & Lee Adams Environmental Award, Individual category; and the 2002 Juvenile Diabetes Foundation’s Volunteer of the Year Award. She and her son enjoy adventurous challenges, such as rafting the Colorado River and scuba diving.
Education
Duke University (B.A. cum laude, 1979)
Washington & Lee University (J.D., 1983)
Member of:
The Florida Bar, admitted 1984
United States Supreme Court
Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals
United States District Courts — Middle and Northern Districts of Florida
Jacksonville Bar Association
Jacksonville Bar Association Professionalism and Judicial Relations Committees (2011-present)
D.W. Perkins Bar Association (2006-present)
Florida Justice Association
Jacksonville Justice Association
Jacksonville Women Lawyers Association
Jacksonville Environmental Protection Board (1992 — 1999)
Mimi and Lee Adams Environmental Advisory Board (1993 — 1998)
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid, Inc. Board (2000–2009)
Jacksonville Area Legal Aid Foundation (2009-present)
The Florida Bar 4th Circuit Fee Arbitration Committee (2000–2004)
Fourth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee (2010-present)
The Florida Bar Judicial Independence Committee (2008-present)
Florida Democratic Lawyers Council, Duval Lead Counsel
Duval Election Advisory Panel (2009-present), Chair (2011-present)
St. Johns RiverKeeper Legal Committee (2010-present)
Florida’s Children First Board (2010–2011)
Florida Legal Services Board (2010-present)
Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation, North Florida Chapter Board (1999 — 2004)
Democratic Women´s Information Network — Founding Member
Practice Areas
Accidents, Class Actions, Unsafe Products, Environmental, and Election
Cases and Awards
$100,000.00 Settlement of Federal auto accident case for full BI Policy Limits.
$90,000.00 Settlement for passenger in auto accident case
$125,000 Settlement: full policy limits recovered from at-fault driver’s and client’s UM insurers in auto accident case.
$195,000 Settlement: Auto Accident: semi-truck and car accident causing orthopedic injury.
$100,000 Settlement: Auto Accident: passenger fell off truck sustaining head injury.
$85,000 Settlement: Products Liability: action regarding a defective saw causing hand injury.
$80,000 Settlement: Medical Malpractice: client’s claim regarding nursing error.
$110,000 Settlement Auto Accident: policy limits recovered from at-fault driver’s and client’s UM insurers in auto accident case.
$100,000 Settlement Auto Accident: policy limits from at-fault driver’s insurer in auto accident case.
$150,000 Settlement: Auto Accident: two settlements of full policy limits for client who incurred neurological, orthopedic and loss of consortium damages.
$35,000.00 Settlement. Recovery of the policy limits for a pedestrian who was hit by a car.
$50,000.00 Settlement, full BI policy limits. Motor vehicle accident.
$100,000 Settlement, full BI policy limits. Pedestrian killed in motor vehicle accident.
