Edstrom Smith, Sarah

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Briggs & Morgan

2200 IDS Center
80 South 8th Street

Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phone: 612.977.8856 (Business Phone)

Fax: 612.977.8650 (Business Fax)

Contact Us (Business Email)

Websites associated with this firm:http://www.briggs.com/

Summary

Current Employment Position(s)

; Financial Institutions and Real Estate

Year Joined Organization: 2007

Lawyer Overview

Sarah is an associate in the firm of Briggs and Morgan, Professional Association. She is a member of the Financial Institutions and Real Estate Section and practices primarily in the areas of:

  • Banking and finance
  • Business and commercial law
  • Real estate law
Sarah is admitted to practice in Minnesota state and federal courts. She is a member of the Minnesota State and American Bar associations, and Minnesota Women Lawyers. She is also a member of the Delta Theta Phi law fraternity. In 2006, Sarah authored "Should the Eighth Circuit Continue to be the Loan Ranger? A Look at the Totality of Circumstances Test for Discharging Student Loans Under the Undue Hardship Exception in Bankruptcy" in the Hamline Law Review.

Sarah received her B.A. summa cum laude from Hamline University, majoring in political science and legal studies. She received her J.D. summa cum laude from Hamline University School of Law. During law school, she served as an articles editor of the Hamline Law Review and also as a legal research and writing instructor. She joined Briggs as a clerk in 2006 and as an associate in 2007.

Areas of Practice

  • Banking and Finance
  • Commercial Lending
  • Real Estate
  • Real Estate Finance

West Practice Categories

Banking & Finance Law, Bankruptcy Law, Commercial Bankruptcy, Commercial Banks, Commercial Leasing, Commercial Real Estate, Consumer Bankruptcy, Credit Unions, Creditors' Rights, Land Use & Zoning, Landlord/Tenant, Lending & Secured Transactions, Loan Workouts, Mortgages & Foreclosures, Mortgages & Foreclosures, Property (Ad Valorem) Taxes, Public Finance, Real Estate Law, Reorganizations & Restructuring, Residential Real Estate, State & Municipal Bonds & Financing, Workouts

Qualifications

Bar Admissions

  • Minnesota, 2007

Professional Associations and Memberships

  • Minnesota Women Lawyers
  • Member
  • Delta Theta Phi
  • Member

Education

  • Hamline University School of Law, 2007
    J.D.
    Honors: Summa Cum Laude Dean's List
  • Hamline University, 2004
    B.A.
    Honors: Summa Cum Laude Dean's List
    Major: Political Science, Legal Studies

Office Information

Address

2200 IDS Center
80 South 8th Street
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Phones

612.977.8856 (Business Phone)

Faxes

612.977.8650 (Business Fax)

Emails

Contact Us (Business Email)

Websites

http://www.briggs.com/

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