Biography
Leah Sanchez assists clients in all aspects of commercial real estate transactions throughout the state of Texas and nationwide. Leah regularly represents real estate developers, real estate investment funds, and national retailers in all aspects of real estate acquisition and disposition, including retail and office projects, mixed use developments, multi-family residential projects, industrial facilities, and unimproved land.
Leah also regularly represents tenants and landlords on retail leasing transactions, and has particular experience representing a publicly-traded national retailer expanding into the fast-growing Texas market.
In all aspects of her work, Leah coordinates each step of the transaction with a keen eye on the business implications for her clients by addressing client needs and offering legal guidance and solutions.
Education
B.A., cum laude, University of the Incarnate Word
J.D., Baylor University School of Law
Bar Admissions
Texas
- Texas Rising Star, Super Lawyers by Thomson Reuters, 2023
- “Best S.A. Lawyers” List, Real Estate Transactions, San Antonio Scene, 2020-2022
- “San Antonio’s Outstanding Women in Law,” San Antonio Scene, 2021
- “Rising Star Lawyers” List, Real Estate Transactions, San Antonio Scene, 2020, 2022
March 23, 2023
Attorney NewsJackson Walker Congratulates Its 2023 Texas Rising Stars
Jackson Walker is pleased to announce the selection of 63 attorneys to Thomson Reuters’ 2023 “Super Lawyers – Rising Stars” list, which recognizes only 5% of Texas attorneys who either are 40 years of age or younger or have been in practice for 10 years or less.
November 17, 2022
NewslettersJW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – November 2022
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September 6, 2022
Attorney News‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2022 “Best S.A. Lawyers” List
Jackson Walker congratulates the 42 practicing attorneys in the San Antonio office who were included in Scene in S.A.’s 2022 “Best S.A. Lawyers” list.
August 1, 2022
NewslettersJW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – August 2022
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April 14, 2022
Attorney News‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 13 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among “San Antonio’s Outstanding Women in Law”
Jackson Walker proudly congratulates the 13 women attorneys who have been named to Scene in S.A.’s survey of the “Outstanding Women in Law” for 2022.
January 25, 2022
Attorney News‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 12 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among 2022 “Rising Star Lawyers” List
To be selected for inclusion in the “Rising Star Lawyers” list, junior attorneys with 10 or fewer years in practice must be nominated by senior attorneys who have at least 15 years of experience practicing law.
October 5, 2021
NewslettersJW Diversity & Inclusion Newsletter – October 2021
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July 14, 2021
Attorney News‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 38 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2021 “Best S.A. Lawyers” List
In its 17th year, the “Best S.A. Lawyers” list presents attorneys across 80 distinct practice areas who were nominated by fellow licensed, practicing attorneys of Bexar County. The survey takes the voters for each attorney into account, including where the voter works, their practice area, and how many years they have practiced.
April 19, 2021
Attorney News‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 14 Jackson Walker Attorneys Among Inaugural List of “San Antonio’s Outstanding Women in Law”
Jackson Walker proudly congratulates the 14 women attorneys who have been named to Scene in S.A.’s inaugural survey of “San Antonio’s Outstanding Women in Law.”
July 30, 2020
Attorney News‘Scene in S.A.’ Recognizes 40 Jackson Walker Attorneys in 2020 “Best S.A. Lawyers” and “Rising Star Lawyers” Lists
In its 16th year, the “Best S.A. Lawyers” list presents attorneys across 80 distinct practice areas who were nominated by fellow licensed, practicing attorneys of Bexar County.