Who We Are

Before entering private practice Leigh Gilsenan Saltiel was a trial attorney for the Office of the Public Defender for the State of New Jersey. Working in both Morris and Passaic County for ten years, Ms. Saltiel attained invaluable trial experience. She has tried cases ranging from homicides, robberies, weapons offenses to fourth degree crimes. Ms. Saltiel has successfully attained acquittals for her clients in cases involving police witnesses, DNA evidence and surveillance evidence. She is well versed in complex litigation and forensic matters. During her time with the public defender's offices, Ms. Saltiel taught trial advocacy skills with defense attorneys from across the country. She has also attended the National College for Forensic Science. In 2021 Ms. Saltiel was certified by the Supreme Court of New Jersey as a Criminal Trial Attorney.

Upon entering private practice, Ms. Saltiel has expanded her work to include civil matters, including commercial real estate contracts, real estate disputes, contract disputes, drafting contracts, litigation and landlord tenant actions. Her extensive courtroom experience prepared her well to competently handle various types of contested matters.

Ms. Saltiel began her legal career clerking for the Honorable Peter V. Ryan, J.S.C in the Essex County Superior Court, Criminal Division. During law school she worked for the New York Attorney General's Real Estate and Finance Division and spent two years as a legal intern with Kramer, Dillof, Livingston & Moore, whose practice is focused on medical malpractice litigation.

Ms. Saltiel’s law practice includes criminal defense, litigation, contracts, real estate matters, municipal court, wills and trusts, and landlord tenant actions. . Ms. Saltiel is admitted to practice law in New Jersey and New York.

EDUCATION

Seton Hall University, School of Law, Newark, NJ

  • Juris Doctorate, 2010

Lehigh University, Bethlehem, PA

  • Bachelor of Arts, 2007 with High Honors

MEMBERSHIPS

  • New Jersey Bar Association

  • Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys of New Jersey

  • Bergen County Bar Association

  • Passaic County Bar Association