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20 June 2025

Michael Leake Named A Top Real Estate And Development Lawyer In California

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Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton

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Sheppard Mullin is a full service Global 100 firm with over 1,000 attorneys in 16 offices located in the United States, Europe and Asia. Since 1927, companies have turned to Sheppard Mullin to handle corporate and technology matters, high stakes litigation and complex financial transactions. In the US, the firm’s clients include more than half of the Fortune 100.
Real Estate, Energy, Land Use & Environmental Practice Group co-leader Michael Leake was named to the Daily Journal’s 2025 list of “Top Real Estate and Development Lawyers” in California.
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Real Estate, Energy, Land Use & Environmental Practice Group co-leader Michael Leake was named to theDaily Journal’s 2025 list of “Top Real Estate and Development Lawyers” in California.

Leake was recognized for handling commercial real estate transactions across the country, including those spanning the industrial, office, multi-family, retail and hospitality sectors. He recently represented a public company and its affiliates in the acquisition of a portfolio of fuel stations, convenience stores, car washes and related businesses.

“This was an incredibly challenging transaction that pulled in many different legal skill sets to address the many challenges that arose throughout the transaction,” Leake said.

The deal was particularly significant for the client’s principal and family, as it allowed them to expand the business’ brand and footprint throughout the West Coast and Pacific Northwest.

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Sheppard Mullin is a full service Global 100 firm with over 1,000 attorneys in 16 offices located in the United States, Europe and Asia. Since 1927, companies have turned to Sheppard Mullin to handle corporate and technology matters, high stakes litigation and complex financial transactions. In the US, the firm’s clients include more than half of the Fortune 100.
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