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SARAH K. NORCROSS

SUMMARY OF SKILLS AND QUALIFICATIONS

Skilled negotiator, possess a unique blend of business acumen and

legal knowledge

Experienced troubleshooter, capable of applying new and creative

solutions to issues

Quick learner, with the ability to hit the ground running and adapt to

any situation

Excellent relationship builder, maintaining positive relations with

counterparts, even in the most difficult situation or negotiation

Proficient writer, experienced in drafting all types of legal documents

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Aspen Dental Management Group, Inc. 4/2009 – 8/2009

Independent Contractor

Reviewed and negotiated Shopping Center Leases and Amendments

Pyramid Management Group, Inc., Syracuse, NY 2004 - 2008

Real Estate Counsel - Operations/Leasing

Successfully negotiated hundreds of leases with first class retailers

and restaurants such as The Cheesecake Factory, Urban Outfitters,

Dick’s Sporting Goods, Olive Garden, Sephora, Coldwater Creek, Lucky

Brand Jeans and others

Reviewed and negotiated multi-million dollar construction and vendor

contracts

Specifically assigned to manage particularly difficult tenants and

accounts, negotiating termination agreements, releases, buy-outs and

other documents

Worked closely with leasing agents as well as shopping center

management to maximize results in all aspects of my position

Law Office of Sarah K. Norcross, Syracuse, NY 2002 - 2004

Principal

Represented purchasers, sellers and lenders in all aspects of

Residential Real Estate practice - from reviewing and negotiating

property purchase contracts; examining title; drafting sale/purchase

documents; to conducting the closing

Established and maintained relationships with realtors, attorneys and

lenders to create business opportunities

Consulted with Commonfund Mortgage as a title reviewer and closing

agent for hundreds of transactions

Acted as local closing agent for non-local law firms and lenders

Sargent & Gilmore, LLP, Syracuse, NY 2000 - 2002

Associate

Represented all parties to Residential Real Estate transactions,

including purchasers, sellers and lenders, such as HSBC Mortgage

Corporation

Expanded the firm’s Real Estate practice by establishing a relationship

with Cendant Mortgage Corp.

Designed complex estate plans for wealthy clients

Probated and administered multi-million dollar estates

Richard K. Champney, P.C., Pulaski/Alexandria Bay, NY 1999 - 2000

Associate

Managed a small legal practice, including employees, vendors,

collection and bookkeeping

Practiced in all areas of the law including Matrimonial, Criminal,

Corporations, Real Estate and Trusts and Estates

EDUCATION

1996 - 1999

Tulane University School of Law, New Orleans, LA

Juris Doctor

European Legal Practice Certificate

Co-Founder/President - Justinian Society/Italian American Bar

Association

1992 - 1996

Florida State University, Tallahassee, FL

Bachelor of Arts - International Relations

LANGUAGES

Fluent in Italian

Literate in Spanish

REFERENCES

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