Summary

Leah’s practice focuses on mergers and acquisitions, equity and debt financings, and other complex transactions. She has significant experience providing corporate and securities law advice to public and private company clients across a range of industries. She also routinely counsels business clients on corporate governance and general corporate matters.

Prior to joining Taft, Leah practiced in the corporate groups at a regional Minneapolis firm and at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP in New York.

Leah received her J.D. from New York University School of Law and earned her Bachelor of Arts in Economics from Harvard University.

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Education

  • New York University School of Law

    J.D.

  • Harvard University

    B.A. in Economics, cum laude

Admissions

  • State - Minnesota
  • State - New York

Notable Matters

  • Counsel to private equity sponsor in platform acquisition of a business engaged in the operation of chiropractic clinics and wellness centers.
  • Counsel to private equity sponsor portfolio company in connection with follow-on acquisition of a leading cabinet door manufacturer.
  • Counsel to private equity sponsor portfolio company in connection with follow-on investment of roofing-related construction services.
  • Counsel to private equity sponsor in platform acquisition of a leading provider of tooling and injection molding services.
  • Counsel to private equity sponsor portfolio company in connection with follow-on acquisition of a full service professional investigation and information services firm.
  • Counsel to private equity sponsor portfolio company in connection with follow-on acquisition of a leading medical billing company.
  • Counsel to private equity funds in connection with platform acquisition of a leading IT Managed Service Provider (MSP) franchisor and add-on acquisition of its largest franchisee.
  • Counsel to private equity funds in connection with the divestiture of a Canadian portfolio company engaged in the business of providing cloud-based software for telematics applications.
  • Counsel to private equity sponsor in connection with the divestiture of a portfolio company engaged in the business of providing medical equipment, including beds, oxygen systems, wheelchairs, bath safety products, and other related devices.
  • Counsel to private equity sponsor portfolio company in connection with follow-on acquisition of a full-service private investigations company.
  • Counsel to private equity sponsor portfolio company in connection with follow-on acquisition of a company engaged in the provision of intraoperative neuromonitoring services for spinal, cranial, and other surgical procedures.
  • Counsel to private equity sponsor in connection with platform acquisition of a domestic manufacturer of specialty interior building products and components.

Professional Affiliations

  • Minnesota State Bar Association

    Member

  • New York State Bar Association

    Member

  • Minnesota Women Lawyers

    Member