David M. Leahy
Recognized since 2012
Washington, District of Columbia
Practice Areas
Mutual Funds Law
David is co-leader of the Investment Management Group. His practice consists of counseling independent directors of open-end funds, closed-end funds, exchange-traded funds and business development companies, as well as the funds themselves and their investment advisers on matters relating to the Investment Company Act of 1940, the Investment Advisers Act of 1940, the Securities Act of 1933 and the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Contact & Links
- E-mail: dleahy@sullivanlaw.com
- Lawyer Page: https://www.sullivanlaw.com/david-m-leahy
Location
- 1666 K Street, NW
Washington, DC 20006
Education
- Harvard University, J.D., graduated 1984
- Columbia University, BA, graduated 1980
Bar Admissions
- New York, New York State Bar Association
- District of Columbia, The District of Columbia Bar
Affiliations
- District of Columbia Bar Association - Member
- Phi Beta Kappa - Member
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
Headquarters:
Boston, Massachusetts
34 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
9 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Mutual Funds Law
Awards:
Chambers Global, Ranked in Investment Funds (2021-2023)
- Chambers USA, Ranked in Investment Funds (Nationwide) (2017-2022)
Best Lawyers in America® (2012-2023)
- The Legal 500 U.S. (2012-2022)
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Corporate Law
- Securities Regulation
Publications
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