JR Leach is a shareholder in the Real Estate Finance practice group in Polsinelli’s Chicago office. His practice primarily focuses on representing real estate lending clients, including CMBS lenders, insurance companies, banks and financial institutions. He works on acquisitions, construction, bridge, permanent and mezzanine financing transactions. JR partners with clients to arrive at the best resolution for their current legal or business matters to prepare for future success. While in law school, he was a member of the Moot Court Board National Team and a senior staff editor for the Kentucky Law Journal.
Education
- University of Kentucky College of Law (J.D., 2017)
- cum laude
- University of Kentucky (B.A., 2013)
- summa cum laude, History, Political Science, Spanish
Bar Admission
- Kentucky, 2017
- Illinois, 2020
Professional Affiliations
- American Bar Association
- Chicago Bar Association
- Kentucky Bar Association
- Phi Kappa Tau Fraternity
Recognition
- Named one of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in:
- Banking and Finance Law, 2026
- Real Estate Law, 2025-2026
- CALI Award, Seminar: Products Liability, 2017
- Otis A. Singletary Scholar, 2013
- Vandenbosch Outstanding Senior Award, 2013
