BCLP Los Angeles Managing Partner Named a Leader of Influence by the Los Angeles Business Journal

The Los Angeles Business Journal has recognized BCLP Managing Partner Puanani Norwood as one of the region’s Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys. This prestigious list highlights 85 standout professionals who are shaping the legal landscape in Los Angeles while advancing diversity, fairness, and justice in the profession.

As noted in her profile, Puanani has risen through the ranks since joining BCLP as a summer associate in 2013, first in Kansas City and now as a trusted leader in the region. Her swift trajectory—from being named partner to assuming the role of office managing partner in just five months—speaks to her keen judgment and ability to lead effectively.

A skilled negotiator and deal closer, Puanani focuses her practice on commercial real estate transactions in the renewable energy sector, representing regulated public utility companies, tax equity investors, developers, and construction lenders. She leads a team of BCLP lawyers who act as local counsel for financial institutions investing in major battery, wind, and solar projects nationwide. Among her key responsibilities is managing real estate transactions for one of the largest electric energy companies in the country. Read Puanani’s full profile here.