Sherrard, German, and Kelly, P.C.
Susan J. Messer


Susan J. Messer
Shareholder and Director
28th Floor, Two PNC Plaza
620 Liberty Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15222
sjm@sgkpc.com

Phone: 412-258-6702
Fax: 412-261-6221

Ms. Messer is a Shareholder and Director of the firm and is a member of the firm's Corporate and Financial Services Groups. Ms. Messer's practice includes counseling incorporated and unincorporated business entities, including corporations, limited liability companies, general and limited partnerships and sole proprietorships, on a wide range of legal issues such as formation, dissolution, reorganization, financing, real estate and securities exemption matters; representing both sellers and buyers in asset and stock based acquisitions, divestitures and mergers; performing corporate reorganizations; representing borrowers in commercial loan transactions; and representing sellers and buyers and lessors and lessees in commercial real estate transactions.

Areas of Law/Focus

  • Counseling Business Entities
  • Corporate Governance
  • Mergers and Acquisitions
  • Real Estate Acquisitions, Development and Dispositions
  • Leasing for Commercial and Office Buildings
  • Private Placement Securities Regulation
  • Aircraft Acquisitions and Management
  • Employee Benefits Law

Education

  • J.D., University of Pittsburgh School of Law, 1992
  • B.A., Duquesne University, 1989

Professional & Community Activities

  • Member, American Bar Association
  • Member, Pennsylvania Bar Association
  • Member, Allegheny County Bar Association
  • Pro Bono Counsel - Powerlink
  • Director, Variety the Children's Charity Young Professionals
  • Member, Commercial Real Estate Women, Pittsburgh, PA

Bar Admissions

  • Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, 1992