MORGAN LEIGH
Attorney at Law
Morgan E. Leigh, Counsel
Ms. Leigh also represented police officers for the Fraternal Order of Police in Montgomery County. She represented officers in both criminal and administrative matters ranging from administrative suspensions to officer-involved shootings to officers charged with crimes.
Prior to joining Markham Law Firm, Ms. Leigh worked as a senior trial attorney at a D.C.-based boutique law firm where she was tasked with building and opening the firm’s Maryland office. She handled many cases in both Washington, D.C. and Maryland. Ms. Leigh was also an Independent Program Attorney (IPA) for U.S. Law Shield, where she advised clients on all aspects of firearm regulations. With her extensive knowledge concerning firearm regulations, she co-authored Maryland Gun Law: Armed and Educated in 2022.
Professional licensure: Maryland, District of Columbia, U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia, U.S. District Court for Maryland, United States Supreme Court
Education: Georgia State University College of Law, cum laude, 2011
Legal Association Memberships: Bar Association of Montgomery County, Superior Court Trial Lawyers Association, Maryland Criminal Defense Attorney Associations, Prince George’s County Bar Association
Morgan E. Leigh focuses her practice on protective orders, peace orders, domestic violence, and criminal cases in Maryland and Washington, D.C. She has trial experience in multiple local Maryland counties and Washington, D.C. She is also barred in Maryland and Washington, D.C. federal courts.
Ms. Leigh began her career as a public defender in Montgomery County, Maryland where she represented clients in misdemeanor and felony cases. Ms. Leigh handled thousands of cases during her time at the Office of the Public Defender (OPD). After her time at OPD, she joined the Criminal Justice Act (CJA) panel where she represented hundreds of clients in D.C. Superior Court. During this time, Ms. Leigh also ran her own law firm where she handled cases in all areas of criminal law including but not limited to theft, fraud, DUI, drug possession, handgun possession, and assault-related offenses. She also handled numerous protective orders and peace orders in multiple counties and Washington, D.C., including Extreme Risk Protective Orders. To further hone her DUI-defense skills, Ms. Leigh completed the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration’s Standardized Field Sobriety Testing course - the same course completed by law enforcement.
