Sheppard Mullin promotes Kathy Levecke to partner

Law firm Sheppard Mullin Richter & Hampton LLP has elevated Kathy Levecke to partner. Previously special counsel, she is a member of the real estate, land use and environmental practice group in the firm’s Chicago office.

Levecke concentrates her practice on commercial lending transactions, leasing and tax credit transactions, primarily in the renewable energy sector. Levecke has represented numerous developers, debt and equity investors, lessors and lessees in financing and leasing matters. Her experience includes negotiation and due diligence of key project documents and structuring and negotiation of debt and equity investment documents. Levecke received a J.D., summa cum laude, in 2008 and a B.A., with highest honors, in 2005 from DePaul University.