Sharon Eldredge Email & Phone Number

Greater Seattle Area

Experienced real estate attorney with reputation for responsiveness and attention to detail in the following areas:- Transactional Real Estate including Purchase and Sales, Lending, and related Corporate Matters- Escrow - Estate Planning- Probate- Due Diligence and Regulatory Compliance- 1031 Tax Deferred Exchanges I represent a variety of clients from individuals to commercial clients including retail landlords and tenants, builders, developers, lenders, and estates involved in real estate transactions. Transactions include For Sale By Owner, title and survey review and coordination, document drafting, opinion letters, transaction coordination, regulatory compliance, licensing, permitting, entity formation and authority, escrow, and client relations.

Seattle, Wa

Provided underwriting counsel, authorization and expertise to company personnel, agents, and customers related to the issuance of real estate title insurance commitments and policies, underwrote complex policies including large construction and receivership portfolios, and also provided guidance to company personnel in the performance of real estate settlement services.

Greater Seattle Area

Responsible for facilitating commercial and residential real estate transactions including acquisitions, dispositions, loans and joint ventures; drafting documents for transfers, leasing, and lending; coordinating and supporting corporate matters; drafting counsel opinions; conducting due diligence (including title and survey review); representing clients in tax exemption filings and appeals; and supporting all partners in their practice.

Seattle, Wa

Facilitated and drafted documents relating to complex commercial real estate transactions in the health care industry, including acquisition, disposition, financing, leasing, sub-leasing, management and corporate restructuring of senior living facilities throughout the United States; researched and prepared necessary requests and applications for local and state jurisdictional licensing and permitting compliance; and prepared and filed corporate documents for the formation, termination, registration and maintenance of domestic and foreign business entities.

Sharon E. Best & Associates, Gordon Thomas Honeywell, The Nathanson Group

- Senior Paralegal working in real estate, estate planning, probate, 1031 tax-deferred exchanges, natural resources, escrow and regulatory compliance law. - Washington State Limited Practice Officer.- Accredited 1031 Tax Deferred Exchange Facilitator.I interviewed clients; drafted many forms of purchase and sale agreements, lending documents and deeds; coordinated residential and commercial transaction closings; conducted due diligence including title insurance and survey reviews; coordinated regulatory compliance, licensing, and permitting for senior living facilities; drafted and coordinated estate plans; drafted and coordinated probate documents and proceedings; facilitated 1031 tax-deferred exchange transactions; and coordinated meetings and events for complex natural resource strategies including the Tri-County Salmon project under the Endangered Species Act and reutilization of Fort Vancouver.

J.D., Law

Activities and Societies: Dispute Resolution Board, Trust and Estates Clinic, ABA Client Counseling Competition Coach and competitor.

Ba, Social Sciences

Activities and Societies: While working full time, I attended Washington State University and earned my Social Science degree with a focus.