Sarah Shabanie
Business & Real Estate Transaction Attorney
California
CA
About
Sarah commenced her legal journey as in-house counsel for renowned corporations such as Bechtel and AT&T, where she honed her skills and gained invaluable experience in navigating complex legal landscapes. Driven by a passion for entrepreneurship and a desire to make a lasting impact, she decided to establish her own practice in early 2020.
Since… read more then, Sarah has remained a reliable and unwavering ally for her clients. Offering crucial guidance on business formation and entity selection, she skillfully manages the drafting and negotiation of a diverse array of contracts involving various stakeholders. This ensures a successful and fully compliant business venture for her clients.
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"Sarah was informative and quick. She was able to highlight areas that I should address with my potential partners and create an Addendum that was accepted."
"Sarah was quick to get in touch, walk through my project to understand our unique needs and draft contracts quickly. She set realistic expectation on timelines and delivered. She was even able to answer a few other questions I had about related topics and went above and beyond to help us out. Very professional, highly recommend and will definitely reach out for contract needs in the future."
""Excellent experience with Sarah! Knowledgeable, timely, and thorough. Took the time to thoroughly explain my contract and answer all of my questions.""
Work History
Shabanie Law Firm
Principal Attroney
Jan 2020 - Present
Structuring and negotiating business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, and asset purchases.
Handling various entity formation documents such as operating agreements, shareholder agreements, bylaws, and partnership agreements as well as corporate governance.
Providing legal support to clients involved in property acquisitions, leasing, and development projects.
T-Mobile
Senior Attorney
Mar 2021 - Mar 2023
Legal research and analysis to ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations regarding site acquisition, zoning, permits, and environmental assessments.
Drafted and reviewed contracts, agreements, and other legal documents related to site acquisition, leasing, and land use, ensuring accuracy and adherence to company policies and legal requirements.
AT&T
In House Counsel
Oct 2011 - Dec 2019
Negotiated and drafted master lease agreements, tower leases (new build and modifications), rooftop leases, land acquisition transactions and easements as needed.
Negotiated and drafted legal and business terms with Crown Castle and American Tower for new tower installations, drop and swap of existing towers and ground lease terms.