Sarah E. Jones

Sarah Jones concentrates her practice in a blend of corporate and real estate transactions for a variety of established and start-up companies, banks, and individuals. Her practice includes corporate transactions such as entity formation and organization, stock and asset sales, mergers, reorganizations, joint ventures, and other general business matters. Ms. Jones’ experience also focuses on representation of landlords and tenants for leasing matters, and assisting developers, purchasers, and sellers with development, acquisitions and divestitures of commercial real estate.

Prior to joining Krieg DeVault, Ms. Jones was a Risk Assurance Associate with PricewaterhouseCoopers, LLC where she worked with business and IT control structures and governance matters within the healthcare, financial services, and consumer products industries. 

Representative Experience

Business, Acquisitions and Securities Transactions:

• Represented and assisted clients with all aspects of asset-and stock-based acquisitions and divestitures, including negotiation of key documents and business terms, managing due diligence, and closing the transaction
• Represented businesses with respect to organization, compliance and governance matters, including drafting all organizational documents, minutes and resolutions, buy-sell agreements, subscription and redemption agreements, confidentiality agreements, and non-compete and non-solicitation agreements
• Assisted clients with reorganizations and liquidations of entities

Real Estate Transactions:

• Represented businesses with respect to the purchase and sale of commercial real estate, including negotiating agreements, completing due diligence with respect to title, survey, and environmental matters, and drafting all closing documents
• Represented individuals for the sale, purchase, or leasing of residential real estate, including all associated due diligence and preparation of necessary closing documents
• Assisted with case preparation and research for CERCLA cases and litigation
• Represented companies, banks, and municipalities with leasing, zoning, and land use transactions

Professional Associations

• Carmel Youth Assistance Program, Board of Directors, Secretary
• Indianapolis Bar Association, Member
• Indiana Bar Association, Member
• American Bar Association, Member

Education

• J.D., Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2014
• M.B.A., Indiana University, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2014
  
  • Kelley School of Business
• B.S. in Finance, cum laude, Butler University, Indianapolis, Indiana, 2009

Bar & Court Admissions

• Indiana (2015)
• U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana (2015)
• U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana (2015)

Practices

• Business Services
• Commercial and Real Estate Lending
• Real Estate Services
• Environmental
• Privately and Closely-Held Businesses
• Corporate Governance
• Health Care Mergers and Acquisitions
• Mergers and Acquisitions
• Minority, Women, Veteran and Small Business Certifications

Industries

• Real Estate
• Health Care