Able Advocate & Nimble Practitioner
Unwavering commitment to excellence
The Law Offices of Elizabeth D. Sharp, P.C. offers clients unwavering commitment to excellence in commercial real estate law, business litigation, employment law, and business law. As an experienced attorney, Liz Sharp has a pragmatic, “get it done” attitude with an eye toward achieving her clients’ business goals.
Liz Sharp has practiced commercial law in Chicago for more than 38 years.
Liz Sharp has practiced commercial law in Chicago for more than 38 years. She represents business owners, business professionals, corporations, limited partnerships and limited liability companies. Her clients express great confidence in her abilities, and are thankful that their interests are being represented by a seasoned attorney, not an attorney in training.
Liz Sharp is a passionate advocate for her clients, both in and out of the courtroom. When confronted head-to-head with large commercial law firms or legions of in-house attorneys — those “David vs. Goliath” moments — Liz Sharp is an able advocate and nimble practitioner who goes to the mat for her client.
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Clients
- Commercial building owners, landlords and tenants
- Real estate developers, management companies and professionals
- Lenders and borrowers on commercial real estate loans
- Purchasers and sellers of commercial real estate
- Small and medium sized-businesses, particularly women and minority-owned
- Employees and employers concerning issues related to compensation, separation and employment agreements
Experience
Founded Private Practice in 2010
General Counsel, Scattered Corporation (1998 – 2010)
Partner, Freeborn & Peters (1984 – 1998)
Juris Doctor, University of Georgia (1983)
Bachelor of Arts in Government and French, Smith College (1980)
Bar Admissions
Illinois, 1984
Federal Trial Bar
United States Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals, Seventh and Second Circuits
United States District Courts, Northern and Central Districts of Illinois
Professional Memberships
Illinois State Bar Association
Chicago Bar Association
7th Circuit Bar Association
National Association of Women Lawyers
Awards
AV® Preeminent™, The highest performance ratingin Martindale-Hubbell’s Peer Review Rating system for lawyers
100 Women to Watch, Today’s Chicago Woman, July 2012
Civic Boards
Joffrey Ballet of Chicago, Board of Directors, 2008 to present; Women’s Board President, 2013-2015; Gala co-chair, 2008
The Field Museum, Board of Trustees, 2013 to 2019; Founder’s Council co-chair, 2013 to 2019; Women’s Board, 2009 to present
Smith College, Fund Team Coordinator, Class of 1980, 2000 to present
Dynamic | Responsive | Intuitive | Experienced | Pragmatic | Successful
Dynamic
Responsive
Intuitive
Experienced
Pragmatic
Successful