Benesch welcomes Claire O’Connor as an associate in the firm’s Real Estate & Environmental Practice Group in Cleveland.
Claire focuses on commercial leasing in retail, office, health care, and other commercial spaces. She has represented clients in the acquisition and disposition of commercial real estate. Claire also has experience in negotiating, drafting, and reviewing a variety of transactional documents, including commercial leases, purchase and sale agreements, and easements and licenses.
She received her BSW from Cleveland State University, her MPA from Cleveland State University Maxine Goodman Levin College of Urban Affairs, and her J.D. from Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law.
Claire is one of over 50 new attorneys to join Benesch so far in 2021. Since making its debut on the AmLaw 200 list in 2016, Benesch has advanced 32 places and is currently ranked at number 164.