Elizabeth Clark Joins Fitzgerald Abbott & Beardsley LLP As Chair of Law Firm's Real Estate Practice Group
Oakland CA - May 2, 2007 -Fitzgerald Abbott & Beardsley announced today that Elizabeth Clark, who has worked extensively with clients in real estate, land use, banking and commercial transactions, has joined the firm as a Partner and Chair of the Real Estate Practice Group.
Previously with the Wendel Rosen law firm, Ms. Clark has advised investors, developers and owners on all aspects of their commercial and residential real estate portfolios, including acquisitions, financing, development, construction, leasing, and dispositions. She has extensive experience in real estate, land use, banking and commercial transactions with clients ranging from owners of shopping centers, subdivisions, industrial and office projects, residential condominiums and golf clubs, to international banking institutions and hotels. She has served as lender counsel for loans to public utilities, port authorities, universities and shopping centers, as well as for foreclosure actions and workouts.
Ms. Clark has received commendations for her volunteer work, including establishing and serving as supervising attorney for the Low Income Eviction Project for Landlords for the Alameda County Volunteer Legal Services Corporation. She received the Individual Distinguished Service Award in 2006 from the Alameda County Bar Association and was named Volunteer of the Year in 2004 and Mentor of the Year in 2006 by the Alameda County Volunteer Legal Services Corporation.
Prior to relocating to California, Ms. Clark represented a wide array of international clients while partner at the U.S. Virgin Islands law firm Dudley, Clark & Chan. While there, she was president of the Virgin Islands Bar Association and served as a faculty member at the University of the Virgin Islands, where she taught real property law and legal research. Before deciding to pursue a law career, Ms. Clark served as chief of staff for New York State Senator Franz S. Leichter.
Ms. Clark is admitted to the State Bar of California, the New York State Bar and the U.S. Virgin Islands Bar.
She received a B.A. in political science cum laude from Hunter College of the City University of New York and a J.D. from Columbia University School of Law.
Based in Oakland, CA, Fitzgerald Abbott & Beardsley LLP is a multi-practice law firm providing practical and effective legal and business solutions for companies and individual clients in the San Francisco Bay Area and nationally. With eight practice and industry groups, FAB provides a broad array of legal services to business clients ranging from sole proprietorships, partnerships and emerging companies to large regional and national enterprises. The firm also represents individuals, small businesses and partnerships with their specialized needs including small business counseling, estate planning, tax and elder law matters. For more information visit the firm's web site at www.fablaw.com.