Leland Shelton

Attorney | Driving Government Relations and ESG Initiatives in Commercial Real Estate

Baltimore City County, Maryland, United States

About

I am a versatile professional with a passion for driving impactful change. Formerly a corporate litigator, I have transitioned into a role where I spearhead government relations, external affairs, and Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) initiatives for a prominent commercial real estate investment and development company. In addition, I maintain a solo legal practice as a trusted political consultant/advisor and outside general counsel, specializing in guiding social enterprises, start-ups, non-profits, and small businesses. I am dedicated to providing tailored legal guidance and strategic counsel to support their growth and success.

Experience

  • Director of External Affairs & Responsible Investment at MCB Real Estate
    Sep 2022 - Present · 3 yrs 10 mos

  • Associate at Hausfeld
    2020 - Dec 2021 · 2 yrs

  • Associate at Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP
    Aug 2018 - 2020 · 1 yr 6 mos

  • Associate at Venable LLP
    Oct 2016 - Aug 2018 · 1 yr 11 mos

  • S.J.C. Rule 3:03 Student Attorney at Harvard Legal Aid Bureau
    Aug 2014 - May 2016 · 1 yr 10 mos

    Overview: The Harvard Legal Aid Bureau provides free legal services to low-income people in civil matters in order to ensure equal access to justice and remove legal barriers to economic opportunities. As the nation's oldest student-run legal services organization, the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau aspires to be an engine for progressive change and social justice. The Harvard Legal Aid Bureau is a student-run legal services organization committed to vigorous and effective advocacy for low-income clients and to development of its members' professional legal skills. These dual goals are pursued through a combination of individual client representation and comprehensive clinical legal education program. Bureau membership is granted to a select group of Harvard Law School students who commit, for a term of two years, to advocate on behalf of the Bureau's diverse clients with vigor, compassion, and innovation.