Ann M. Leafstedt

Partner, San Antonio
210-978-7743
Practice Experience Recognition & Accolades Community Involvement Client Results
Practice Areas
Biography

Ann helps family offices and businesses in a variety of industries achieve their objectives. She provides general corporate representation, and advises clients on the formation of entities, acquisitions, corporate governance issues, financing transactions and other business matters.

Education

B.A., Williams College

M.A., Stanford University

J.D., University of Texas School of Law

Bar Admissions

Texas, 1995

Practice Experience
Recognition & Accolades
Community Involvement
Client Results
  • Ann provides family offices with strategic advice in implementing succession planning and handling both day-to-day business matters and complex financing and corporate transactions.
  • Ann has drafted operating agreements for large and small family businesses to preserve wealth and handle a range of family situations and dynamics.
  • Ann represents clients in a variety of industries, including energy, construction, heavy equipment, and ranching.
  • Ann has worked on the negotiation and closing of many large financing transactions, primarily representing borrowers.
  • Works with multi-disciplinary teams of tax, real estate and IP specialists to help clients navigate all angles of deals.
  • Representative transactions include handling acquisitions of a construction company, aircraft holding company, cyber-security consulting firm, a security alarm provider, and many others.
  • Ann has enjoyed advising several local non-profit organizations on a pro bono basis.
  • Fellow, Texas Bar Foundation, 2018
  • “Best S.A. Lawyers” List, San Antonio Scene, 2015, 2017-2019
    • Business & Corporate
    • Closely Held Business
  • State Bar of Texas
  • San Antonio Bar Association
  • Green Spaces Alliance, Board of Directors
  • St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Altar Guild
  • San Antonio Public Library Foundation, Board
  • St. Mark’s Episcopal Church, Finance Committee
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