Attorney

Sarah MacMaster, Attorney at law

***** ***** **** *****, *******, VA 20170, ***********@*****.***, 703-***-****

EDUCATION

J.D. – May 1999

The Ohio State University, Columbus, Ohio

University of Paris, Sorbonne, Paris, France, 1995 – 1996

B.A. in History and English, minor in French – May 1995

Miami University - Oxford, Ohio

LEGAL EXPERIENCE

MicroTech- Tysons, VA January 2019-present

Corporate Attorney for government contractor

●Drafted and reviewed documents related to various contracts and subcontracts, as well as trademark documents and other agreements

●Drafted and reviewed documents related to M&A and due diligence

●Drafted debrief requests and bid protests

●Managed outside counsel for litigation and bid protests

DefenSys USA, LTD, DBA ARG3X - Reston, VA September 2016 – December 2018

Corporate Counsel for government contractor

●Drafted and reviewed contracts, trademark documents and other agreements.

●Advised on various aspects of IDIQ contracts

●Advised senior management on compliance with FAR, DFARS, other federal rules, regulations and state and local laws.

●Reviewed and analyzed documents related to possible litigation and made recommendations for outside counsel.

Arizona Intelligence - Mesa, AZ 2008 – 2010

Corporate Counsel for government contractor.

●Advised with IDIQ contract review and bidding.

●Addressed employment issues.

●Drafted and reviewed documents including, NDAs, RFPs and teaming agreements to ensure compliance with FAR, DFARS and all other federal rules and regulations

●Assisted with business development

Gleason and MacMaster - Chicago, IL April 2002 – February 2007

Partner with litigation firm.

●With an emphasis in bankruptcy and real estate.

●Significant client contact and courtroom experience.

●Handled all aspects of real estate transactions for single family, commercial and investment properties, including closings. Assisted clients with short sales and workouts.

●Managed all aspects of litigation.

●Represented clients in Chapter 7, 11 and 13 bankruptcies.

●Prepared and filed articles of incorporation and other corporate documents.

●Assisted with management of day to day operations of firm and business development, including hiring and managing staff.

McCarthy and Associates - Chicago, IL July 2000 – March 2002

Associate with boutique firm specializing in corporate real estate tax law matters.

●Represented Fortune 500 companies as outside counsel.

●Requested and reviewed appraisals and real estate tax assessments.

●Prepared appeals, drafted motions, significant courtroom experience

Simon, McCloskey and Scovell - Chicago, ILNovember 1999 – July 2000

Associate with general litigation firm.

●Represented clients in arbitrations, depositions, and jury or bench trials.

●Significant courtroom experience and motion work in state and federal court.

●Handled matters relating to construction law, mechanics liens, insurance coverage, bankruptcy and personal injury

LICENSES

●Illinois Bar, admitted November 1999, in good standing, Attorney #6270200

●Northern District of Illinois, December 1999, in good standing

●Virginia Bar, as Corporate Counsel, November 2016, in good standing, Attorney #90501

LANGUAGE

Fluent in French

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

●President Mom’s Club of Herndon 2015 - 2017, Vice President 2014 - 2015

●Board for Boy Scout Pack 1577 2015 - 2017

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