Overview
Awards

Leigh focuses her practice on counseling mortgage banking clients in the origination, sale and servicing of loan transactions sold to secondary market investors — primarily Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as well as other financial institutions and securitization program participants. She is a member of a national team of attorneys and dedicated real estate professionals who provide end-to-end guidance and management for thousands of transactions originated by mortgage lending clients every year. Leigh represents lenders of Fannie Mae’s Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) product line and Freddie Mac’s Capital Markets Execution (CME) program. She has significant experience with the full range of agency loan products.

The Multifamily Housing Finance practice is known for its industry-leading knowledge and experience. Clients rely on the team to utilize the experience garnered from thousands of closings to offer fresh insight and creative problem-solving to their most difficult transactions. The team’s approach to efficiency and process management has helped it become widely known as the top legal team for multifamily finance in the United States.

  • Best Lawyers in America®: Banking and Finance Law (2023-2026)
  • Virginia “Rising Star” in Real Estate by Law & Politics’ Virginia Super Lawyers Magazine (2011-2013)

Leigh focuses her practice on counseling mortgage banking clients in the origination, sale and servicing of loan transactions sold to secondary market investors — primarily Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, as well as other financial institutions and securitization program participants. She is a member of a national team of attorneys and dedicated real estate professionals who provide end-to-end guidance and management for thousands of transactions originated by mortgage lending clients every year. Leigh represents lenders of Fannie Mae’s Delegated Underwriting and Servicing (DUS) product line and Freddie Mac’s Capital Markets Execution (CME) program. She has significant experience with the full range of agency loan products.

The Multifamily Housing Finance practice is known for its industry-leading knowledge and experience. Clients rely on the team to utilize the experience garnered from thousands of closings to offer fresh insight and creative problem-solving to their most difficult transactions. The team’s approach to efficiency and process management has helped it become widely known as the top legal team for multifamily finance in the United States.

  • Best Lawyers in America®: Banking and Finance Law (2023-2026)
  • Virginia “Rising Star” in Real Estate by Law & Politics’ Virginia Super Lawyers Magazine (2011-2013)
  • Vice president and commercial transactions counsel, LandAmerica 1031 Exchange Services, Inc., 2006–2008

 

Education

  • William & Mary Law School, J.D., 2000
  • University of Charleston, M.S., 1997, Accountancy
  • College of Charleston, B.S., 1995, Double Major in Business Administration and Accounting

Bar Admissions

  • Virginia