About leslie

I love being a lawyer.

Family law can be a difficult area of practice. Clients call me upset, worried and sometimes, just freaking out. I am who you turn to when there is a problem with your family. I understand how difficult and sensitive these situations can be. Not only am I here to counsel you in hard times, but I'm also there to stand up for you and your family.

I love Northwest Arkansas.

There is no better place to live and practice law than Northwest Arkansas. I live in Fayetteville with my husband, Aaron. We love that this corner of our state has everything from beautiful hiking and world-class fishing to top-notch restaurants and museums, not to mention our beloved Arkansas Razorbacks. We simply couldn't love our little city more. 

I am originally from Little Rock.

I graduated with honors from Mount Saint Mary Academy before attending Westminster College in Fulton, Missouri where I also graduated cum laude with majors in political science and philosophy and a pre-law minor. I attended law school at the University of Arkansas William H. Bowen School of Law in Little Rock. I was an active law student, graduating with honors and distinction.

While in law school, I clerked for Little Rock District Court Judge Alice Lightle, and I produced an extensive published work called the Arkansas Circuit Court Judges’ Benchbooks. I practiced law at Howerton Law Firm in Fayetteville, and Webb Law Office in Springdale before launching Leslie Copeland Law. I became a certified attorney ad litem in 2016 and a certified mediator in 2019.

I am a leader. 

I am a Past President of the Washington County Bar Association and continue to serve as a leader in my local legal community. I have served many leadership roles in the Arkansas Bar Association, including as a Trustee and as the Chair of the Family Law Section, and received the prestigious Golden Gavel Award for my work. I regularly teach other lawyers through Continuing Legal Education on topics including family law case updates, legal technology, and domestic relations mediation.

I practice law in a new and better way, with you, my client, at the center of everything I do.

Come see why we're different, and become part of the Leslie Copeland Law family. I look forward to meeting you!