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Email: shennessy@murphyaustin.com
Telephone: 916-446-2300 X3051Suzanne Hennessy is a partner with the Real Estate Law Team. Suzanne has extensive experience in general real estate matters including commercial leasing, purchases and sales and providing general real estate advice to a variety of clients from major developers to healthcare providers. She has also provided representation to a number of financial institutions in the origination, modification and restructuring of commercial, real estate and agricultural loans to borrowers within the Northern California and Central Valley areas. Suzanne also has represented borrowers in negotiating with lenders on new loan transactions, loan modifications and loan work-out situations.
In addition to her busy practice, Suzanne has been a frequent speaker on the real estate and leasing aspects of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Suzanne has been a consultant for the California Continuing Education of the Bar and is a past member of the UCC Committee for the State Bar of California. She served on the Board of Directors of Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) for 1997 and 1998, and currently serves on several CREW committees.
Suzanne graduated from UCLA and holds a J.D. from the University of California, Hastings College of the Law. Prior to joining Murphy Austin Adams Schoenfeld LLP, Suzanne was a partner with Diepenbrock, Wulff, Plant & Hannegan, LLP, clerked for the Alaska Court of Appeals, and worked in Anchorage, Alaska as an associate with the law firm of Perkins Coie. Ms. Hennessy is a member of both the Alaska and California Bar Associations, as well as a member of the Business and Real Property Section of the State Bar, the Real Property Section of the Sacramento County Bar and the California Society of Healthcare Attorneys.
Areas of Practice
Real Estate Law, Lending Transactions, Commercial and Real Estate Loan Documentation, Restructuring
Representative Experience
- Representing clients on general real estate matters including commercial leasing, purchases and sales
- Providing general real estate advice to a variety of clients from major developers to healthcare providers
- Representing financial institutions in the origination, modification and restructuring of commercial, real estate and agricultural loans to borrowers
- Representing borrowers in negotiating with lenders on new loan transactions, loan modifications and loan work-out situations
Recent Speaking Engagements
California Commercial Real Estate, Lorman Education Services, December 1999
Reducing the Owner's Exposure in Leases, Grubb & Ellis Real Estate Brokers, 1995
An Overview and Discussion of the Americans with Disabilities Act, Building Owners and Managers Association of Sacramento (BOMA); National Association of Residential Property Managers (NARPM); and Institute of Real Estate Management (IREM), Sacramento, California, June 24, 1993.
An Overview and Discussion of The Americans with Disabilities Act, Association of Commercial Real Estate and the Sacramento Women In Commercial Real Estate, Sacramento, California, May, 1993.
An Overview and Discussion of The Americans with Disabilities Act, Southwest Region of the Commercial Investment Real Estate Institute, Sacramento, California, October, 1992.
The ADA: Are You Prepared to Comply, The International Counsel of Shopping Centers, San Mateo, California, September, 1992.
D-Day on ADA: New Legislation Challenges Employers, Sacramento Association of Health Underwriters, Sacramento, California, September, 1992.
Speaking Frankly About Unlawful Detainer, Correcting Your Judgment and The Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990, The International Counsel of Shopping Centers, Sacramento, California, March, 1992.
Publications
"Landlords and Tenants: Who is Responsible for ADA Compliance," a portion of a Special Supplement to the Sacramento Business Journal, May 25, 1992
"Consultant, Sales and Leases in California, Commercial Law,, V.1, 2nd Ed., (Chapter 9 -Breakdown of the Bargain), CEB 1993
"UCC System Computer Update," Sacramento Bar Association Docket 1996
"Ten Tips in Drafting Medical Office Leases," Diepenbrock, Wulff, Plant & Hannegan, LLP, Business Advisory, 1997
"1997 Member Services Board Message," Crew Sacramento Newsletter, 1997
Leadership Positions
- Fairytale Town Theme Park, Board of Directors, (2002-Present)
- California Real Estate Women in Sacramento (CREW), Committee Chair (2000-Present)
- California Real Estate Women in Sacramento (CREW), Board Member, (1997-1999)
- California State Bar, UCC Committee, Member (1993-1996)
- California State Bar, UCC Committee, Liason to California Bankers Association (1993-1996)
Memberships
Sacramento County Bar Association,
Real Property and Business Law Sections
State Bar of California, Real Property Law Section
California Real Estate Women in Sacramento (CREW)
California Receivers ForumAwards
National Network of Commercial Real Estate Women, (1997)
Intra-Member Organization Networking Award RecipientCommunity Activities
Crocker Art Museum, Pro Bono Counsel, (1988-present)
Tierra Del Oro Girl Scout Council, "Be a Reader Manager,"
Troup 433, 2002-2003
Citys in Schools, Tutor to Students, (1991-1992)Education
Hastings College of Law
J.D., 1983
Thurston Honor SocietyUniversity of California, Los Angeles
B.S., magna cum laude, 1978
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