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Akesha’s practice focuses primarily on the acquisition, financing, leasing and development of commercial real estate properties. She has real estate experience representing both borrowers and lenders, focusing on financing multifamily, industrial, retail and commercial and mixed-use properties nationwide.

Akesha has extensive experience representing borrowers as local counsel, where Akesha acts as opinion counsel and efficiently and effectively delivers the services required in connection with such deals. Akesha has acted as local counsel for borrowers on all types of sophisticated deals including large portfolio deals covering multiple jurisdictions, construction loans, low-income housing tax credits and tax-exempt bonds. Akesha also represents lenders as local counsel, reviewing opinions and loan documents for compliance with local law.

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Education

Law School

University of Kentucky College of Law, J.D., 2019

Undergraduate School

University of Kentucky, B.A., English/Political Science, 2016, summa cum laude

Bar Memberships

Akesha is licensed to practice in the following state(s):

Kentucky

Courts

Akesha is admitted to practice before the following court(s):

U.S District Court for the Eastern District of Kentucky

U.S District Court for the Western District of Kentucky

Recognition

Local & National Recognition

The Best Lawyers in America®: Ones to Watch, Real Estate Law, 2025

Professional Affiliations

Professional Affiliations & Memberships

Kentucky Bar Association

Major Publications

Akesha is an author or contributor to the following publications:

Co-author, “Don’t Let the Reefer Blow the Roof Off: Challenges and Guidance Surrounding Medical Marijuana Patients in Federally Assisted Housing,” Journal of Affordable Housing, American Bar Association, Vol. 31, No. 2, Sept. 2022

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