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Ms. Baran focuses her practice in the areas of commercial real estate and commercial lending.  She advises real estate owners and developers with regard to acquisitions, sales and leasing, title, land use, subdivision and zoning, condominium planning, and environmental issues.  In her commercial lending practice, Ms. Baran counsels financial institutions in connection with real estate and construction financing, non-profit lending, letter of credit financing, and asset-based credit facilities.  She also represents the interests of financial institutions in the restructuring and modification of nonperforming commercial loans and in various credit workout matters, bankruptcy and receivership proceedings. In addition, Ms. Baran chairs the firm’s women’s initiative, Women AdVocates for Enterprise (WAVE).  She was named a “Rising Star” in the real estate section of the 2008 and 2009 Rhode Island Super Lawyers and, in 2009, was named a Providence Business News Woman to Watch.

In 2010, Ms. Baran received the Aida Sawyer Award from the RI Women’s Bar Association.  In 2009, she was a recipient of the YWCA Women of Achievement Award.  Ms. Baran was honored as one of “40 Magical Women We Admire” at the Big Sisters of Rhode Island Abracadabra Ball and received the Unsung Hero Award in 2008 from West Elmwood Development Corporation.  Previously, she received the 40 Under Forty award from Providence Business News. 

EDUCATION
Boston University, School of Law, J.D.
   cum laude, 1998

Boston University, College of Communication,
   B.S. Journalism, 1995

Boston University, College of Liberal Arts, B.A.
   History, cum laude, 1995

PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
New Jersey Superior Court
   Clerkship, 1998-1999
American Bar Assoiciation,
   Business Law Section
Rhode Island Bar Association
Massachusetts Bar Association
Rhode Island Women’s Bar Association
   Board Member, Past President
Rhode Island Small Business Advocacy Council

REPRESENTATIVE PUBLICATIONS

"Being Minority-Certified Can Provide an Edge", Providence Business News, June 29, 2009

"Women's Initiatives are Thriving in RI", Providence Business News, December 22, 2008

REPRESENTATIVE SPEAKING ENGAGEMENTS AND SEMINARS

"Legal Forum", Massachusetts State Office of Minority and Women Business Assistance, (March 2009)

“Planting the Seeds of Success”, Emerging Women in Business Conference, (June 2008)

“The Challenges and Opportunities of Building & Financing Mixed-Use Development”, Power of Place Summit, GrowSmart RI, (May 2008)

“Financing the Small or Emerging Business”, Rhode Island Bar Association, (June 2007)

“Location, Location, Location”, Emerging Women in Business Conference, (June 2007)

“Legal Aspects of Condominium and Homeowners’ Associations" Lorman Educational Services, (April, 2007)

“Choice of Business Entity”, Center for Women & Enterprise (2005 – present)

“Real Estate Law Basics”, Sterling Educational Services (May 2004).

“Commercial Real Estate Financing in Massachusetts”, Lorman Educational Institute (2004, 2005, 2006).

“Advanced Real Estate Law”, National Business Institute (January 2003).

COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES
Amos House
    Board of Directors
Leading Women
   Member
Junior League of Rhode Island
   Member and Past President
Executive Women’s Golf Association - RI
   Board of Directors, Secretary
St. Mary’s Home for Children
   Corporation Member
Central Congregational Church
   Mission & Action Committee Member
Roger Williams School of Law ProBono Collaborative
   Advisory Board Member

BAR MEMBERSHIPS
New Jersey, 1998
Rhode Island, 1999
Massachusetts, 2000
U.S. District Court, Rhode Island, 2000
U.S. District Court, Massachusetts, 2000
U.S. First Circuit Court of Appeals, 2003