H. Patrick Leis

Pro Male Judge Leis is a blatant misogynist. He is verbally abusive and has made statements that should have removed him from his seat years ago. He takes the statements/comments of a male over than the actual documents that have been provided to the court for proof. He has made decisions where there has been no proof provided and has been contested "because he believed HIM." Leis has used unacceptable language and vocabulary in front of minors and made accusations of a femaleparent in front of said children. He has gone so far as to state where his "leanings lie" in the case before the trial has begun. He talks down to all litigants but lets it be known who he despises above all. He does not protect pro se litigants at all. Gaslighting is a common activity in his courtroom. He is stain upon the court that has allowed him to continue.

I see the comments here and admittedly I have never been before him to witness his manners, but his decision in a 2020 case ‘Jessica T’ is truly transformative and progressive. His ruling focused on non physical forms of DV, which many of us know escapes most judges but is a destructive and pernicious issue in family court cases. He is not as bad as people here claim.