DLA Piper announced today that Travis Leach has joined the firm’s Corporate practice as a partner in Phoenix, bringing new talent to the well-established group.

Leach focuses his practice on emerging companies, venture capital, mergers and acquisitions, public company representation and corporate governance. He represents public and private companies in a variety of industries, including technology, finance, manufacturing and mortgage banking, and has significant experience in sports industry-related transactions.

“Travis brings a well-rounded skillset and extensive experience that will increase our regional transactional capabilities,” said John Gilluly, global and US co-chair of DLA Piper’s Corporate practice. “As we continue to expand our Corporate practice in the Southwest, Travis is a great addition who will be a tremendous resource for clients."

“Travis’s experience fits nicely into our top-ranked corporate practice handling complex M&A, venture capital and public company transactions, and we expect our global practice and local knowledge will benefit his clientele,” said Steven Pidgeon, co-managing partner of the firm’s Phoenix office. “We are pleased to welcome him to the firm.”

Leach received his J.D. from the University of Miami School of Law and his B.S. from Arizona State University.

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