Leslie McPadden

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Leslie McPadden, Esq.

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Leslie prides herself on being a good listener and a zealous advocate. She appreciates learning about each client’s unique situation so that she can convey their losses in the most compelling way and maximize each client’s recovery. She freely provides a shoulder, an empathetic ear, and a strong and steady voice to tell their story.

She has successfully handled hundreds of personal injury and medical malpractice cases for 30 years. No case is too large or too small when she believes she can help. She has taken on many tough types of cases, including holding the ski industry accountable for losses and deaths, doctors and hospitals for malpractice and its profound consequences, and the fertility industry for its careless mistakes and mix-ups jeopardizing trusting families’ precious genetic materials.

She is well-known for customizing winning litigation strategies to meet the needs of each client’s timeframe and risk tolerance. She regularly represents clients through trials and appeals. She achieves favorable settlements; some early, some later in the process. She gets tremendous satisfaction from bringing clients and their families to their next best place, which means something different to each client.

She has always had an interest in medicine and, early on, worked at Dana Farber Cancer Institute and the New York Department of Health, and now works closely with medical experts to build the strongest cases for her clients.

Leslie has worked in large and small law firms, as well as an in-house attorney. She appreciates all of the different perspectives and always makes sure that each case has ample resources to attain the very best result. She has settled in as a name partner in a boutique law firm where she can advocate passionately for people who have sustained injuries that affect their freedom of choice and their ability to move and experience life on their own terms. She found her calling: to restore people to living their best life even when they had to overcome a huge spectrum of obstacles and setbacks. Her strength gives her clients and their families reassurance and Justice.

She graduated from the Boston University College of Communication in 1991, and Albany Law School of Union University in 1995. Leslie is a founding member and past Chair of the Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association Women’s Law Caucus; has been appointed to the Continuing Legal Education Committee of the CTLA; chairs and is a frequent lecturer at Connecticut Trial Lawyers Association seminars; and was a founding member of the Medical-Legal Committee of the New Haven County Bar Association. She is also a member of the Circle of Law and USA500.

In the last decade, Leslie has been advocating around the country for families who have experienced unnecessary barriers to parenthood caused by fertility clinics and sperm banks’ carelessness. To that end, Leslie co-founded and was appointed chairperson of the Fertility Clinic Litigation Section of the American Association for Justice.

She is admitted to practice in New York, Connecticut, Massachusetts, and U.S. District Court, District of Connecticut, and the Supreme Court of the United States.

Equally important as her career is her cherished family, her husband Todd, and her girls, Haley and Alexa. She adores her Shih Tzu, Teddy. She also loves traveling and poker.

Jennifer P.

“Attorney Forrest was incredibly prepared and did a ton of research prior to my court case. His courtroom skills were unmatched, he blew the defense attorney out of the water. He and his team of paralegals kept me well informed and were great communicating with me throughout the process.”

Juan

“Attorney Leslie McPadden is the absolute best. From the consultation to handing your lawsuit check over to you, she is there every step of the way keeping her clients informed and involved in their case as much as possible.”

Srikantha B.

“One of the best for the Auto Diminished Value cases. My 4 week old Tesla Model S was rear-ended and suffered $30k worth of repairs and no car for 3 months. The other party’s insurance low-balled with a $2000 Diminished Value offer. I contacted several law firms and DV experts across NJ, NY who either didn’t see the merits of the case or thought it was not worth their time…I contacted attorney Forrest and during the first 5 mins of the call he saw the merits of the case and we had a clear path forward.”

Maria

“Atty Leslie McPadden truly is one of the best! She has gone above and beyond seeing me through an extremely difficult journey that no words can describe. She is empathetic and very thorough. It shows in her work that she doesn’t just look at her clients as just a number.”

Dave L.

“My car was struck from behind when I was traveling to Maryland. I lived in Connecticut and was struck by a car driven by a Pennsylvania resident working for a company out of Texas while I was physically in Maryland. Forrest Law worked with the court system to work through the intricacies of my case and won a positive verdict in my diminished value claim.”

Joe F.

“Leslie represented me in an auto accident personal injury matter. She did a fantastic job; she is organized, she and her office provide outstanding customer service, and she is an excellent negotiator. I am thrilled with the results and would certainly work with her again.”

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