Sharon Ellis Palmer joined Howard Ecker + Company in 2009 to co-head the Miami office. She is an attorney and specializes in representing corporate tenants in commercial office lease transactions, corporate build to suit projects, purchase/sale negotiations. In addition she is responsible for managing the Miami office and tracking the South Florida commercial real estate market.

Drawing on her experience as a practicing attorney in Miami where she has litigated on behalf of plaintiffs and defendants in many diverse areas of the law, including commercial litigation and real estate related matters, Ellis Palmer knows the specific needs of small, mid-sized, and large law firms. To that end, she has developed a particular specialization and emphasis on assisting with the real estate needs of law firms and office tenant representation in South Florida. In addition to Ellis Palmer's legal expertise, she also has experience in sales, marketing, and public relations on behalf of real estate companies.

Ellis Palmer graduated from Cornell University in Ithaca, New York with a B.S. in Communications. She received her law degree from the University of Florida in Gainesville. While in college, she took classes in architecture, design, and art history, as well as classes in the world-renown Cornell School of Hotel Administration. After graduating from Cornell, she worked in New York City for a national magaizine publishing company and for a public relations firm focusing on luxury branding. While Ellis Palmer was in law school, she studied abroad in Florence, Italy, and acquired additional knowledge and expertise in architecture and design, specifically from a legal standpoint. She is an active member of the Florida Bar and the United States District Court for the Southern District of Florida, admitted to practice law in both State and Federal Courts in Florida. She also is involved in numerous organizations including serving on the Cornell University Alumnaie Club of South Floridas board for several years, the All Ivy League Club of South Florida, is a member of the Dade County Bar association, and is involved in a local Real Estate Network. Ellis Palmer draws on her experience as a lawyer and her knowledge of the South Florida commercial real estate market to provide tenants with superior representation and afford them with the best deals possible.

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