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Stephanie Friese Aron

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Education

University of Georgia School of Law, J. D., cum laude, 1999

Stetson University, B.A., cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1996

Andrew College, A.A., 1994

Honors

Best Lawyers in America in 2020-present

Recognized in “Women in the Law” Business Edition of Best Lawyers in America in 2021

1 of 50 Bisnow Commercial Real Estate Power Women in Atlanta

Commercial Real Estate Women (CREW) Atlanta Deal of the Year Award in 2017

1 of 50 women in the United States as a Woman of Influence by The Real Estate Forum in 2017

Honored by the Daily Report as a "Best Mentor" in 2018

CREW Atlanta's 2013 Member-to-Member Business Impact Award

Georgia Super Lawyer in 2015-present)

Georgia Rising Stars from Super Lawyers (2006, 2007, 2009-2014)

Georgia Trend Legal Elite in 2020

Bar Admissions

Georgia

Court Admissions

Georgia Supreme Court

U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia

U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit

United States Supreme Court

Profile

Stephanie Friese Aron is involved in many different aspects of commercial real estate transactions, from acquisition of land, to leasing, construction, financing, and disposition. Her clients value high quality service and timeliness of delivery.

Stephanie has also handled many types of real estate litigation and dispute resolution, including foreclosures, dispossessories (evictions), and federal enforcement actions. Stephanie's clients typically own, develop, and manage commercial office, retail, multifamily, and industrial properties across the U.S.

Representative Transactions

  • In the last 12 months, Stephanie has negotiated leases for more than 1,000,000 square feet of office space totalling more than $50,000,000 in value. She has negotiated leases in more than 38 states and internationally. She represents primarily landlords, but also represents a Fortune 100 tenant in locations across the nation, as well as several Fortune 500 clients in leasing matters, acquisitions and dispositions.
  • In 2018, Stephanie acted as local counsel to Safavieh, an importer of home goods, in the acquisition and development of 130 acres in Savannah, Georgia. The $65,000,000 project culminated in a 1,100,000 square foot industrial lease to Wayfair and another lease to Electrolux.
  • In addition to numerous matters involving lease dispute resolution and evictions, Stephanie's litigation experience is showcased by a $3.4MM judgment in the U.S. District Court, Northern District of Georgia, against 3 defendants on 4 separate promissory notes to a failed lending institution as well as collection of a $2.3MM judgment for the same client.

Professional Affiliations

  • Georgia Real Estate Salesperson License #336174, 2009
  • Commercial Real Estate Women Atlanta, President 2009, Member 2000-2019
  • Georgia Association for Women Lawyers, President 2005, Member 1999-2019
  • Atlanta Commercial Board of Realtors, Board of Directors 2009
  • Atlanta Women's Foundation Board of Directors 2010-2011

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