Associate Counsel

Ms. Beaudin began her journey with Valla & Associates in November 2014 as an Administrative Assistant. Her dedication and skill quickly promoted her to Litigation Paralegal in January 2016. Following her admission to the California bar in 2023, she advanced her career at Valla, Morrison & Schachne, taking on the role of Associate Counsel with a specialization in litigation.

Leslie holds a Bachelor of Arts, cum laude, in Political Science and International Relations from the University of the Pacific, awarded in 2014. She furthered her education by obtaining an ABA-Approved Paralegal Certificate from San Francisco State University's College of Extended Learning in 2016. Completing her academic journey, she earned her Juris Doctor degree from the University of San Francisco’s part-time program in May 2023.

Guided by the belief that "What we do in life echoes in eternity," as quoted by Maximus Decimus Meridius, Leslie’s approach to her legal career is driven by a commitment to making a lasting impact through her work and advocacy.