Sara A. Cooper
Senior Counsel
Real Estate
Sara Cooper is Senior Counsel in the Real Estate Group, where she delivers strategic counsel to institutional owners, REITs, and asset managers on high-value commercial leasing and asset management transactions. She drives complex deals across office, retail, industrial, and medical office portfolios with a pragmatic, solutions-oriented approach that keeps projects on track. Sara’s experience spans marquee Class A office towers in Chicago’s central business district, multi-floor leases for global tenants with intricate build-out and expansion rights, and retail leases for premier restaurant concepts and national brands. She also advises on industrial and specialized-use facilities, including manufacturing and healthcare.
Sara has co-authored “Retail Leases” in the IICLE - Commercial Landlord-Tenant Practice 2020 Edition. Prior to joining the firm, Sara was Of Counsel with Quarles & Brady LLP.
Additional Information
Education & Admissions
Education
- Chicago-Kent College of Law, J.D., with honors
- Boston College, B.A., cum laude
Bar Admissions
- Illinois
Q&A
What’s one thing someone would be surprised to know about you?
I was in a sketch and improv comedy troupe in college.What’s the biggest mistake attorneys can make?
Not listening to the client. Taking the time at the beginning of a transaction to understand what the client wants and needs will save everyone time and frustration.What is something that makes you happy?
Curling up on the couch with a good book, a cozy blanket and a cup of tea.What’s your favorite quote?
Fair is not equal to equal. This was a constant refrain by one of my high school English teachers and I think it’s a great reminder that sometimes in order to create a just situation, different people need/deserve different things. My kids are definitely sick of hearing it though!
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