Ryan Leaderman
Partner
Holland & Knight
Ryan Leaderman is a Los Angeles environmental attorney who focuses his practice on obtaining and negotiating land use entitlements for complex land use planning and mixed-use developments. Leaderman also handles securing project approvals for all types of major developments in Southern California. Leaderman is also an active member of Holland & Knight’s LGBTQ affinity group.
Leaderman represents clients in all aspects of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA), including CEQA litigation. He has extensive experience in guiding high-profile residential, commercial, and mixed-use development projects through the approval process. Leaderman’s experience encompasses all types of land use permits, such as variances, conditional use permits, subdivision maps, as well as general plan and zoning amendments. He interacts regularly with governmental agencies at all levels. Leaderman assists developers in complying with CEQA, and planning and zoning regulations.