Bio

Daniel Leon is a second generation MSK veteran. His father led MSK’s Real Estate group from 1988 to 2008, at which time at the age of 80 he retired. Dan, having pursued the practice of real estate law with several national real estate developers, and several outstanding law firms, stepped into his father’s shoes as head of MSK’s real estate group. He also continued his interest in fine wines. Dan had learned early on that making a good real estate deal is like creating a fine wine. A winemaker needs a good plot of land, fine grapes, and the skill to mix and produce from such raw materials, a wine which will bring enjoyment to many for years and years. A real estate lawyer also needs a client with a good plot of land, a fine development scheme to be built or pursued, and the skill to marry the interest of that client with the interests of the client’s associates, developers, investors, lenders and tenants so that each can achieve an adequate return based on the contribution each has made to the deal, all with the additional goal of protecting and promoting the interest of the public. On a rainy day, Dan can often be found in a musty wine cellar, with a lovely smile on his face, sipping a 1974 Spring Mountain Cabernet or a 1985 Mouton Rothschild, pondering the next real estate transaction which might come his way, enjoying the attributes of the wine he is sipping, and considering how he can protect the interest of his clients, their affiliates and the community, which will result in a project which will benefit all, and like a fine wine, last for many years.