Sandra Shapiro was the first woman to be elected to partnership in Foley Hoag. Currently a senior attorney and member of the firm’s Real Estate Practice Group, Sandra counsels clients on real estate financing, leasing and zoning matters, with particular emphasis on development issues. She has been recognized for her professional and personal accomplishments by inclusion in Who’s Who in American Law, Who’s Who in America, Who’s Who in the East and Who’s Who of American Women.
Sandra crafts creative solutions to challenges in property transactions and redevelopment projects for such clients as Cambridge Redevelopment Authority, Arlington Redevelopment Authority, Watertown Redevelopment Authority and Brookline Housing Authority. Having served as director of the Massachusetts Government Land Bank (now the MassDevelopment Finance Agency) in numerous real estate development activities, including the redevelopment of Fort Devens. Sandra brings to her practice an insider’s knowledge and perspective of the public sectors role in major public projects.
In addition to her development work, Sandra represents major corporations and public authorities in land acquisition, financing, development and leasing of office, industrial and retail space. She also assists nonprofit organizations in real estate development and property tax abatement
Sandra served as Treasurer and Director and member of the Executive Committee of Lex Mundi, the world’s leading association of independent law firms, and is Former Chair of the association’s Real Estate Practice Group. Prior to joining Foley Hoag, she was a law clerk to Chief Judge Bailey Aldrich of the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
