LEIGH JONES

Leigh Ashley Jones holds a B.A. in International Studies with a minor in Hebrew from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. She received her Juris Doctor from the University at Buffalo Law School. She grew up in Raleigh, North Carolina and has since lived in Cape Town, South Africa, Buffalo, New York, Atlanta, Georgia, and is now a resident of Maryland. She is licensed to practice law in the State of Maryland and the District of Columbia.

Leigh has a passion for service and has volunteered for the Pro Bono Resource Center of Maryland in their estate planning clinic, at the U.S. Committee for Refugees and Immigrants (USCRI) in Raleigh, North Carolina, and as a mentor and tutor to refugee students at West Hertel Academy in Buffalo, New York. She also served as the Community Service Director for the Black Law Students Association at the University at Buffalo Law School. 

Leigh is currently a member of the D.C. Bar Association, the Maryland State Bar Association (MSBA), the Family and Juvenile Law Section of the MSBA, and the J Franklyn Bourne Bar Association. Prior to working at McDonough Law, Leigh spent three years practicing as an immigration attorney in Gaithersburg Maryland. Since receiving her Maryland law license in 2020, she has taken on family cases and has a passion for helping families resolve complex legal issues. 

In her free time, Leigh enjoys reading, spending time with her family, and traveling.