Sarah Belcher - Albany Banking Lawyer Reviews & Ratings

My practice focuses on the areas of commercial real estate, commercial lending and municipal finance. I have experience representing commercial buyers and sellers in all phases of real property transactions, including negotiating contracts, coordinating financing and examining title. I also represent commercial lenders on construction and commercial loans. I have worked on a variety of public finance transactions, including financings for universities, not-for-profit human service organizations, housing authorities, and schools.. I have developed expertise in the sale of conservation easements for the preservation of agricultural property and protection of watersheds, together with the grant programs often utilized for these sales. I have counseled clients in tax-deferred 1031 exchanges of real property, including in connection with the sale of conservation easements. Additionally, I have worked with clients in the purchase of Brownfield sites and have also represented developers in obtaining planning board and zoning board of appeals approvals.. Some representative matters on which I have worked are:. I have received the following awards and honors:. Justinian Honorary Law SocietyOrder of the CoifAssociate Editor, Syracuse Law Review (1988-1989)Phi Beta KappaAV Preeminent Rated in Martindale-Hubbell®