Overview
Sarah Deson is a partner in the Real Estate department with more than 25 years of experience handling legal issues, business operational and development matters, and investments. She advises clients regarding real estate transactions on a national basis.
- Represents buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, borrowers, lender, developers, franchisors, and franchisees
- Focuses practice on acquisitions, dispositions, leasing, and financing in connection with shopping centers, office, industrial, retail, and multifamily housing matters
Services
Practice Areas
Experience
Prior Experience
- Schiff Hardin, LLP, Of Counsel, 2013-2014
- Harris Marketing Group, Director/Account Executive, 2011-2012
- Miller Canfield, Senior Counsel, 2002-2008 and 2012
- John Richards Homes, Vice President Development, 1997-1999
- Kilgore & Deson, P.C., Partner, 1993-1997
- Evans and Luptak, Associate Attorney, 1989-1993
Credentials
Education
- Leo Burnett Fellowship
Admissions
- Colorado (inactive)
- Michigan
Recognition
Awards
-
Corp! Magazine, Named to list of “Michigan’s 95 Most Powerful Women,” March 2002 issue
- Martindale-Hubbell AV® PreeminentTM Peer Review Rated
Professional & Community Involvement
State Bar of Michigan
Oakland County Bar Association
- Real Estate Subcommittee
Colorado Bar Association
Women’s Forum of Michigan, 2001-present
Women of Tomorrow
- Mentor, 2012-present
Hart2Hart Detroit
- Board Member, 2013-present
Detroit Friends of the Joffrey Ballet, 2000-present
- Founding Member
Seymour Gill Financial
- Women’s Advisory Board, 2005-2006
Michigan Humanities Council, 2002-2006
- Treasurer
- 30th Anniversary Celebration, Chair
- Resource Development Committee
- Legislative Committee
AIPAC Michigan
- Board Member, 2001-2006
Michigan Economic Growth Authority
- Board Member, 2000-2003
Jewish Federation/United Jewish Foundation, 1998-2002
- Joint Fiscal Oversight Council
- Real Estate and Property Management Committee
Children’s Leukemia Foundation
- Endowment Fund Committee
- Boo Ball Event
- Founding Member, 1999-2002
- Corporate Fundraising
A Match For Life
- Executive Committee Corporate Fundraising