LESLIE TAYNE, ESQ., is an award-winning and highly respected consumer and business debt-related attorney and advisor and founder of Tayne Law Group, P.C., one of the few in New York State concentrating solely in debt resolution and alternatives to filing bankruptcy for consumers, small business owners and professionals. Recognized as an industry leader, her achievements include being selected for the Long Island Business News Leadership in Law Awards; twice honored as one of Long Island Business News’ Top 50 Most Influential Women in Business; named Business of The Year by the Melville Chamber of Commerce; and presented with the Achievers’ Award at Long Island Center for Business & Professional Women as well as being selected as a Super Lawyer in 2015.

A highly respected consumer and business debt-related expert, Leslie is often called upon by the media to comment on vast related money and debt topics and issues. Among the various news outlets she has interviewed with are USA Weekend, US News and World Report, The New York Daily News, Forbes, Newsday, Huffington Post, 914 Inc. Magazine, The Journal News, CreditCards.com, Business News Daily, Daily Finance, CNBC, and Long Island Business News.  She has been featured on televised programs such as Fox News, News 12 Long Island and FiOs’ Money & Main$treet. An expert blog contributor for Credit.com and author of best-selling personal finance book Life & Debt, Leslie has also penned articles that have been featured by noted news outlets such as FoxBusinessNews.com, Money Magazine and Yahoo! Finance.

As a private citizen and volunteer, she is actively involved with the Guide Dog Foundation for the Blind, Smithtown, NY., caring for and training puppies who eventually become service dogs for individuals in need.