Leanne Townsend is a Senior Divorce Lawyer with Benmor Family Law Group.
Leanne received her Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Education from the University of Toronto followed by her Juris Doctor from the University of Western Ontario.
Leanne has vast legal experience from her many prominent positions including her 16 years as an Assistant Crown Attorney, as the Domestic Violence Co-Lead, as a Family law partner at a prestigious Bay Street law firm, and as the founder of Townsend Family Law before joining Benmor Family Law Group.
Leanne is a highly sought after divorce lawyer, coach, speaker, educator and strategic advisor on marriage, divorce, family violence and high net worth clients.
She is passionate about empowering her clients and helping them rebuild their lives with confidence and strength.
Leanne brings to her clients over 25 years of courtroom experience and stellar skills as an accomplished communicator, negotiator and, when required, a litigator. Although Leanne believes that the best solution is reached outside of the courtroom, she also knows how to achieve the best outcome for her clients in court.
Leanne is regularly interviewed in the media and has been featured on CBC, CP24, CTV News, and many radio stations. Leanne is regularly quoted in the Lawyer’s Daily and Divorce Magazine.
As the host of the very popular Divorcing Well Podcast and Divorce Explained Podcast, Leanne has collected a large group of followers due to her exceptional divorce expertise.
Leanne was recently recruited to join the faculty at Fanshawe College as a part-time professor for their Paralegal Program.
Leanne is passionate about fitness, travel and lifelong education. Her biggest pride and joy are her two children.