Dallas, Texas
- Dallas (Principal Office)
- (214) 780-1400
Leah N. Duncan
Leah N. Duncan
Associate
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9201 N. Central Expressway
Fourth Floor
Dallas, Texas 75231
- Texas, 2021
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Texas, 2021
- U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Northern District of Texas, 2021
UNT Dallas College of Law, Dallas, Texas
Juris Doctor, Graduated 2021
- Mediation Certificate: Completed UNT Dallas College of Law’s 40-Hour Mediation Course
- Honors & Distinctions:
- Dean’s List: Spring 2018, Fall 2020, Spring 2021
- Member, Phi Delta Phi International Legal Honor Society
- Board of Advocates, Advocacy Honors Society
- CALI Award for Excellence in Texas Criminal Procedure, Spring 2020
- CALI Award for Excellence in Criminal Law Topics, Summer 2020
- Activities:
- Research Assistant: Supported a Contracts Professor by researching the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act and drafting case summaries for the Law of Product Warranties treatise and West’s Annotated Texas Forms
- Teaching Assistant, Academic Success Program (May 2021)
- Participant, Ms. JD National Women’s Law Students Organization Leadership Academy (2019)
- Leadership Roles:
- Speaker Coordinator, Christian Legal Society
- Chapter Liaison, American Constitution Society
- Class Representative, Student Bar Association
- Evening Representative, Commencement Committee
- Community Engagement:
- Volunteer, Second Chance Community Improvement Program Court
University of Texas at Arlington, Arlington, Texas
Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, Minor in Kinesiology, Graduated 2014
- Member of Phi Delta Phi, International Legal Honor Society
- Member of Dallas Bar Association
- Secretary, UNT Dallas College of Law Alumni Association
About Leah N. Duncan
Leah specializes in real estate law with a focus on affordable housing transactions, including LIHTC, tax-exempt bonds, HOME, and FHA transactions. She works with developers, non-profits, and housing agencies to negotiate and draft purchase agreements and ancillary documents, representing clients in leasing, sales, acquisitions, and development matters. Her practice also includes corporate law, providing services related to entity formation, business organization, contract review, among other matters.
Leah was born and raised in Dallas, Texas. Leah earned her law degree from UNT Dallas College of Law, where she was recognized for her academic achievements, including making the Dean’s List multiple times and earning the CALI Award in a couple of courses. She also holds a Mediation Certificate and is a member of Phi Delta Phi International Honor’s Society. Leah’s early experience in corporate bankruptcy gives her a unique perspective in handling complex real estate transactions.
In her free time, Leah enjoys working out, spending time with her family, playing volleyball, and exploring new restaurants.
