Debbie Leventhall

Professional Biography
Personal Biography

Where/when you studied: University of Liverpool studying History and then Nottingham Law School completing my postgraduate legal qualifications

Professional expertise before joining the firm: Prior to joining Fieldings Porter, I have worked in a number of firms in the Greater Manchester area

When you joined the firm: September 2022

Department responsibilities (within the firm): Solicitor in the Private Client Department

Areas of special legal expertise: I specialise in drafting Wills and Lasting Powers of Attorney, trust administration, obtaining Grants of Probate and Letters of Administration and administering estates

Committees or organisations (to support the claim of specialist legal expertise): Member of the Society for Trust and Estate Practitioners (TEP)

Name: Debbie Leventhall

Position: Solicitor

Where educated: University of Liverpool (undergraduate degree) and Nottingham Law School (postgraduate legal qualifications)

First job: Retail assistant

Hobbies: Spending time with my family and friends

Favourite food: Chocolate

Favourite film: I love a good romantic comedy!

Favourite group/artist: Ed Sheeran

Ultimate holiday destination: Going on safari in South Africa

Favourite sport/team:

Favourite book: Anything crime fiction

Likes: Baking

Dislikes: Traffic jams

Personal ambition: To learn a new language

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