Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP Names Leah Collins to the Partnership

San Francisco, CA December 17, 2025 – Coblentz Patch Duffy & Bass LLP is pleased to announce the election of Leah Collins to the firm’s partnership, effective January 1, 2026.

“We are so pleased to welcome Leah to the partnership,” said Sara Finigan, Managing Partner of the firm. “Leah is a talented real estate lawyer whose thoughtful, business-focused counsel exemplifies the commitment to client service and excellence that defines Coblentz. We are proud to have her as our partner and look forward to her continued contributions.”

Leah is a real estate transactional attorney who represents investors, developers, owners, lenders, and borrowers in complex real estate transactions across California and the United States. Her practice covers the full lifecycle of real estate assets, including acquisitions and dispositions, joint ventures, development, and sophisticated debt and equity financing, across a range of property types such as office, retail, hospitality and luxury resort, mixed-use projects, multifamily, and entitled and unentitled land. She routinely structures, negotiates, and closes complex purchase and sale deals, handles new and modified financings on behalf of both borrowers and lenders, and oversees project-related documentation for ground-up and redevelopment projects. Leah delivers pragmatic, business-forward guidance that balances opportunity and risk to achieve successful outcomes for her clients. Known for being practical, responsive, and efficient, she is a collaborative advisor who translates complex issues into clear, actionable paths to closing, which builds and strengthens lasting client relationships through her calm, solutions-driven approach.

Leah is an elected member of the California Lawyers Association’s Real Property Law Executive Committee and a member of the Real Property Sections of the American Bar Association, California State Bar, and Bar Association of San Francisco. She has been named to the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America for Real Estate Law (2023–2026) and recognized as a Northern California Rising Star by Super Lawyers.

Leah earned her J.D. from Santa Clara University School of Law, where she served as Managing Editor of the Santa Clara Law Review, and her B.A. in Political Science from the University of California, Davis.