Leland Langston is a partner in the Investment Funds Practice Group in the Los Angeles office of Kirkland & Ellis LLP. His practice focuses on private investment funds and investment advisers. Leland provides regulatory advice on a wide variety of matters, including the formation, offering and operation of private equity funds, venture capital funds, real estate funds and credit funds, as well as on adviser-led secondary transactions.
Leland regularly advises emerging managers, counseling them through initial fund launches and SEC registration and compliance. Leland also counsels investment advisers with respect to federal securities laws and Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) regulations, including representing clients in SEC examinations.
Prior Experience
Associate, Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale & Dorr LLP
Recognition
“Top 40 Under 40,” The National Black Lawyers, California, 2022–2023
“Top 40 Under 40,” The National Black Lawyers, Massachusetts, 2020–2021
Credentials
Admissions & Qualifications
· 2022, California
· 2019, Massachusetts
· 2016, Illinois
Education
University of Illinois College of Law, J.D., 2015, Dean’s List
University of Michigan, B.A., Political Science, 2012, University Honors Award
Since 2021, The Esquiress, LLC has been serving the Mobile area with proven success. We are consistent, patient and professional, giving each new case our undivided attention whilst walking you through each step of the process. With The Esquiress, LLC, you should expect the best. We are a new kind of law firm in a challenging and constantly changing market, where we help our clients overcome their most complex legal issues. We are waiting for your call. Credentials Bachelor of Arts in Public Administration - Auburn University (August 2011) Juris Doctorate - Faulkner University’s Thomas Goode Jones School of Law (May 2015) Legal Masters (LL.M.) in Alternative Dispute Resolution and Trial Advocacy (May 2015) Licensed attorney in Alabama, Texas and Georgia Alabama Notary at Large Registered Mediator on the Alabama Center for Dispute Resolution Roster
Royeal received her Juris Doctorate Degree from the University of North Texas from the Dallas College of Law in 2019. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology from the University of South Florida in 2015. (Go Bulls!)
Royeal is passionate about helping her clients protect what is most important to them. She strives to counsel and educate her clients while providing them with the resources needed to succeed.
Outside of practicing law, Royeal enjoys a variety of hobbies. Recently, she’s navigating gardening in the Texas soil, diving into some romance novels, watching anime, and tackling sandwich bread on her journey into bread making.
Education
- University of South Florida, 2015 – Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology
- University of North Texas from the Dallas College of Law, 2019 – Juris Doctorate Degree
Experience
- Trial Attorney at Ben Abbott & Associates
- Owner of Frasier-Lewis Law Group
- Adjunct Professor at UNT Dallas College of Law
Community Involvement
- Director of Compliance for Crowned Scholars
- Member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
Natasha Dorcent is an attorney who is dedicated to fighting for her clients and their families who have suffered injuries and disabilities. She has passion and vigor to offer invaluable service to those in need who have made significant sacrifices for our country.
She began her legal career defending nationwide corporations in automobile negligence, catastrophic injuries, PIP defense, premises liability, traffic defense, bad faith and claims handling, and wrongful death. Her dedication to advocate for underrepresented groups led to her decision to become a Veterans Benefits Attorney.
She received her law degree from the University of Mississippi School of Law. During law school she developed an interest for providing outstanding legal services for those who are often overlooked. She was a student attorney for the MacArthur Justice Center and the Mississippi Innocence Project. She interned at Broward County Legal Aid with the Mission United Veterans Pro Bono Program. With this program, she performed extensive research of the Veterans Affairs (VA) benefits program and provided free legal services to veterans, active-duty service members, and their families.
Natasha’s commitment to providing exemplary legal services will ensure your case is handled with compassion, competence, and zealous advocacy.
Memberships
Florida Bar – 2022
Education
Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University, B.A., summa cum laude – 2017
University of Mississippi School of Law, J.D. – 2021