Edward J. "Ed" Leader

Edward J. "Ed" Leader

recognized lawyers icon Recognized in Best Lawyers since 2010
Awarded Practice Areas
Banking and Finance Law Construction Law Real Estate Law
Awarded Practice Areas
Banking and Finance Law Construction Law Real Estate Law
Works at
Taft

479 Best Lawyers awards

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Biography

EDWARD J. LEADER counsels clients in all aspects of the acquisition, disposition, financing, development, leasing, construction and exchanging of commercial, industrial, and multi-family real estate. Ed also serves as a business advisor to clients in structuring real estate and other investment transactions. Ed's experience includes commercial finance, loan workouts and foreclosures, real estate bankruptcy issues, tax valuation complaints, and the real estate aspects of corporate acquisitions, dispositions and mergers.
Works at
Taft

479 Best Lawyers awards

Taft logo

Locations

Education

  • University of Notre Dame, J.D., graduated 1997
  • University of Notre Dame, BA, graduated 1994

Bar Admissions

  • Ohio, Ohio State Bar Association
  • Florida, The Florida Bar

Affiliations

  • Ohio Stream Preservation, Inc. - Board Member, General Counsel

Client Testimonials

Edward Leader knows the business inside and out and is willing to take novel approaches to get transaction to the finish line.

Raymond Cushing (Nordson Corp.)

Westlake , OH

Awards & Focus

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2026 for work in:
  • Banking and Finance Law
  • Construction Law
  • Real Estate Law

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