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David F. Leon

David F. Leon

Partner

390 North Orange Avenue
Suite 1400
Orlando, FL 32801
T 407.669.4276
F 407.425.8377
david.leon@nelsonmullins.com
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David Leon, CPA, Esq. is the leader of the Nelson Mullins Affordable Housing Industry Group. David has spent over 27 years representing developers of tax credit and affordable housing properties across the nation, working on every aspect of the transaction. From tax-exempt bonds to LIHTC credits, using financing from HUD, GSE lenders, VA/Military, USDA, CDBG funds, TIF...

David Leon, CPA, Esq. is the leader of the Nelson Mullins Affordable Housing Industry Group. David has spent over 27 years representing developers of tax credit and affordable housing properties across the nation, working on every aspect of the transaction. From tax-exempt bonds to LIHTC credits, using financing from HUD, GSE lenders, VA/Military, USDA, CDBG funds, TIF funds, while blending in historic tax credits, energy credits, new market tax credits, opportunity zones, and twinning transactions, etc., David has a deep depth of experience in the industry. David and his team close over a billion dollars a year in LIHTC and Exempt Bond transactions, and enjoy helping clients create safe, decent, affordable homes for families, seniors, and veterans who otherwise may not be able to afford a place to live.

David F. Leon

funds, while blending in historic tax credits, energy credits, new market tax credits, opportunity zones, and twinning transactions, etc., David has a deep depth of experience in the industry. David and his team close over a billion dollars a year in LIHTC and Exempt Bond transactions, and enjoy helping clients create safe, decent, affordable homes for families, seniors, and veterans who otherwise may not be able to afford a place to live.

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Professional Activities

  • Member, The Florida Bar
  • President, Providence Theological Institute
  • Adjunct professor, Florida A&M University College of Law

Community

  • USA Today Money Panel
  • Chairman of the Board, Sound of Grace and the Providence Theological Seminary 

David Leon, CPA, Esq. is the leader of the Nelson Mullins Affordable Housing Industry Group. David has spent over 27 years representing developers of tax credit and affordable housing properties across the nation, working on every aspect of the transaction. From tax-exempt bonds to LIHTC credits, using financing from HUD, GSE lenders, VA/Military, USDA, CDBG funds, TIF... funds, while blending in historic tax credits, energy credits, new market tax credits, opportunity zones, and twinning transactions, etc., David has a deep depth of experience in the industry. David and his team close over a billion dollars a year in LIHTC and Exempt Bond transactions, and enjoy helping clients create safe, decent, affordable homes for families, seniors, and veterans who otherwise may not be able to afford a place to live.

Education

  • University of Florida Levin College of Law, JD, cum laude (1993)
  • University of Florida, MAcc (1990)
  • University of Florida, BS, honors (1989)

Admissions

  • Florida

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The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Member, The Florida Bar
  • President, Providence Theological Institute
  • Adjunct professor, Florida A&M University College of Law
  • USA Today Money Panel
  • Chairman of the Board, Sound of Grace and the Providence Theological Seminary