A.Y. Strauss is excited to announce two significant promotions in the New Year. Adele Lee will be elevated from Counsel to Partner. Sharon Swanson will be elevated from Director of Finance to Executive Director of Business Operations.

Adele Lee

Adele has served as a critical part of the firm’s real estate group and will continue to represent clients in commercial real estate deals and financings. She has continually impressed both clients and her colleagues alike who have come to appreciate her attention to detail, high level of service, can-do approach and being able to juggle many moving transactions simultaneously. She represents the best of the firm’s culture of teamwork and empathy.

Sharon Swanson

In her new position, Sharon will continue to shape strategic planning and daily operations to help achieve our goal of growing the firm’s operational depth and expanded services while retaining our respectful culture. Sharon will leverage her years of experience in law firm management to continue to build and shape the firm’s operating capabilities, including Human Resources, Information Technology, Finance and Legal Operations while working closely with our attorneys and clients.

Congratulations to Adele and Sharon on their well-deserved promotions.