Lee E. Esch
Special Counsel
Overview
Mr. Esch focuses his practice on institutional lending and real estate oriented transactions.
Contact
- P 602.262.5803
- F 602.495.2617
- lesch@jsslaw.com
- Phoenix, AZ
Areas of Focus
- Real Estate
- Banks and Financial Institutions
- Corporate and Business
Education
LL.B., University of Arizona, James E. Rogers College of Law (1961)
- Assistant Editor, Arizona Law Review
B.S.B.A., University of Arizona (1958)
Biography
Mr. Esch focuses his practice on institutional lending and real estate oriented transactions. He has extensive experience with financing, acquisition, development, construction, leasing, and sale of commercial, industrial, and retail real estate projects, as well as loan workouts and foreclosures.
Admissions
Admitted to Practice
- Nevada (1994)
- Arizona (1961)
Court Admission
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit (1973)
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona (1961)
Memberships
American Bar Association
- Member, Real Property Section
- Member, Trust and Estate Law Section
Community Involvement
Homeward Bound
- Member and Secretary, Board of Directors (1997 – 2000)
St. Joseph’s Foundation
- Member, Board of Directors (1983 – 1996)
- Secretary, Board of Directors (1992 – 1994)
- President, Board of Directors (1987 – 1992)
Phoenix Little Theater
- Member, Board of Directors (1992 – 1996)
Honors and Awards
- AV Preeminent® Peer Review Rated™, Martindale-Hubbell
- The Best Lawyers in America©, Real Estate Law (2005 – 2023)
- Southwest Super Lawyers®, Real Estate: Business (2007 – 2018)
- Az Business magazine, “AB Top Lawyer,” Real Estate (2010)