At a Glance

Sarah J. Kwiatkowski is a Partner in the firm's Real Estate Development & Finance Group. She concentrates her practice in the areas of commercial real estate transactions, commercial leasing, real estate financing and business banking.

Honors

University of Pittsburgh Law Review

Practice Areas

Commercial and Asset Based Lending

Commercial Real Estate Finance

Title Insurance

Commercial Real Estate Transactions

Commercial Leasing

Education

University of Pittsburgh, School of Law, J.D., Cum Laude

University of Rochester, B.A., Magna Cum Laude, Phi Beta Kappa

Bar Admissions

State of New York

Key Representative Matters

• Representation of buyers and sellers of apartment complexes, office complexes, shopping centers, industrial properties, retail/restaurant properties, and mobile home parks.
• Representation of commercial lenders in real estate transactions, including construction to permanent loan financing.
• Representation of commercial lenders in all aspects of asset based financing transactions.
• Representation of commercial lenders with industrial development agency assisted financing, and loans with the U.S. Small Business Administration through the 504 and 7a programs.
• Representation of borrowers in financing transactions in connection with real estate purchases, refinances, business loans, and construction loans.

Professional Affiliations

• Board Member of Catholic Charities Community Services
• Member of the Monroe County, New York State, and American Bar Associations
• Member of Greater Rochester Association for Women Attorneys (GRAWA)

Articles

8-17-23 Thirty-Eight Woods Oviatt Gilman Attorneys Named to the Best Lawyers 2024 List

Sarah J. Kwiatkowski and David P. Shaffer Become Partners of the Firm.