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eff Whittle, Houston Office Managing Partner and Head of the Global Energy and Natural Resources Sector at Womble Bond Dickinson, announced on August 27, 2024, that Paul J. LeBlanc, Jr. has joined their Real Estate Practice Group in Houston. LeBlanc brings extensive experience in advising clients on real estate development and finance matters, including purchase and sale transactions, real estate development ventures, and commercial leasing. He has represented clients on both sides of these transactions throughout Texas and the United States, focusing primarily on leading large real estate portfolio transactions.

    Before joining Womble, LeBlanc was a partner at Seyfarth Shaw, where he represented lenders in real estate and non-real estate lending transactions during his early career. This experience informs his current practice of advising both institutional and non-institutional lenders and borrowers in loan transactions. Additionally, his initial years of practice as a litigation associate have shaped his approach to analyzing client issues.

    "Paul's experience in leasing, development, and financing will significantly enhance our full-service capabilities in Houston and firm-wide bench strength in real estate," said Jeff Whittle. "His entrepreneurial spirit is an excellent fit for our firm and a valuable asset for our clients."