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| Alexandra S. Sylvia, Partner |
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The focus of Ali Sylvia’s practice is real estate and other business transactions. Many of these transactions involve environmental issues. Under fiscal and regulatory conditions that provide serious and ever-changing challenges, Ali and the Plews Shadley Racher & Braun lawyers she supervises have succeeded in getting tough and complex deals done for clients in a timely and cost-effective manner. Ali represents buyers, sellers, landlords, tenants, borrowers and lenders in a wide range of real estate and real-estate related financing matters. She also regularly counsels clients on numerous environmental compliance issues, including cleanups and cost-recovery actions. Ali is recognized as a leader in real estate transactions and was named an Indiana Super Lawyers® "Rising Star" for 2009 and 2011 for Real Estate. She was named a finalist in law for the 2009 Indy's Best and Brightest Award. Ali’s bar service includes serving as the current Secretary for the Board of Governors for the Indiana State Bar Association. She also sits on the Executive Committee of the Board of Governors. Ali is the former Chair (2006-2007), Vice Chair (2005-2006) and Treasurer (2004-2005) for the Environmental Law Section of the Indiana State Bar Association and the Chair (2009-2010) of the Indiana State Bar Association’s Standing Committee for Women in the Law. Ali is a Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Foundation. She is also a member of IndyCREW having served as the immediate past Chair of the Events Committee. Ali is active in the community, having served as a volunteer and Board member of Heritage Place of Indianapolis and a member of the Junior League of Indianapolis. She is a member of the OPTIONS 11 Class of the Women’s Fund of Central Indiana and is an Ex-Officio Member of the 2012 Women's Fund Advisory Board. Ali received her B.A. (Chemistry and Psychology) from Indiana University, Bloomington in 1993. She earned her J.D., cum laude, from the Indiana University, Indianapolis School of Law in 1996. She joined Plews Shadley Racher & Braun as an associate in 1996 and was made a partner in 2004.
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Practice Areas
- Environmental
- Insurance Coverage
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Significant Cases, Administrative Matters & Transactions
Acquisition by Jackson Oil & Solvents, Inc. of Bulk Petroleum Assets of Crystal Flash Petroleum, LLC
Acquisition by Ricker Oil Company, Inc. and L&Q Realty, LLC of Assets of BP Products of North America Inc.
Sale of Assets of Bruce Miller Oil Co., Inc.
Sale of Assets of Sack It To Me of Marion, Inc.
Publications & Speaking Engagements
2010
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker, "Environmental Issues Affecting Real Estate Transactions," Indiana Board of Commercial Realtors, 2010 Commercial Real Estate Conference.
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2007
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker, "Seller's Disclosure Requirements," In the Huddle with Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
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2007
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "Negotiating Complex Real Estate Transactions," Lorman Educational Services
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2007
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker, "Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transactions," Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, Environmental Law Class
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2005
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "Ethics Update," In-House Seminar
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2004
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Author and Speaker, “Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transactions," National Businesss Institute, Inc.
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2004
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Author and Speaker, “Due Diligence,” Real Estate Purchase and Sale Transactions, How to Do Them Right, Sterling Education Services
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2004
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Author and Speaker, “Drafting Ancillary Documents," Buying and Selling A Business: Mastering the Basics, Sterling Education Services
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2003
Publication
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Speaker, "Environmental Due Diligence and Property Transactions," ICLEF, ISBA Spring Getaway
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2000
Publication
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Author and Speaker, “Ethics Basics,” In-House Seminar
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2000
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "Taking Property by Eminent Domain," "Key Environmental Issues in Land Use Development" and "Paralegals in Land Use Litigation," National Business Institute Seminar, Indianapolis, Indiana
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1996
Publication
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Co-Author, "Computer Recycling Raises New Environmental Concerns," Asset Recovery News, Issue 4
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Associations & Memberships
Ex-Officio Member, 2012 Women's Fund Advisory Board Member, Indiana State Bar Association, Board of Governors (Secretary and Executive Committee 2011-2012), Environmental Law Section (Chair 2006-2007, Vice Chair 2005-2006, Treasurer 2004-2005, Vice Chair 2005-2006) and Standing Committee for Women in the Law (Chair 2009-2010) and (Vice Chair 2008-2009) Member, Indianapolis Bar Association, Environmental Law Section Member, American Bar Association Member, Kentucky Bar Association Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation Member, IndyCREW, Events Committee (Chair 2011)
Honors
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2011
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Named in Indiana Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Real Estate
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2011
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Women's Fund of Central Indiana OPTIONS Class 11
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2009
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Selected as one of Junior Achievement of Central Indiana, Inc.'s 2009 Indy's Best and Brightest Finalists in Law
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2009
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Named in Indiana Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Real Estate
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2008
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Selected as Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Association Foundation
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2003
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Indianapolis Bar Association Leadership Series, Class I
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Employment History
2004-Present Partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
1997-2003 Associate, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
1996 Intern for Judge Linda Chezem, Indiana Court of Appeals
Volunteer Activities
Member, Junior League of Indianapolis Member, Board of Directors, Heritage Place, 2003-2009 (Secretary 2004-2006)
Practice Areas
- Environmental
- Insurance Coverage
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Significant Cases, Administrative Matters & Transactions
Acquisition by Jackson Oil & Solvents, Inc. of Bulk Petroleum Assets of Crystal Flash Petroleum, LLC Acquisition by Ricker Oil Company, Inc. and L&Q Realty, LLC of Assets of BP Products of North America Inc. Sale of Assets of Bruce Miller Oil Co., Inc. Sale of Assets of Sack It To Me of Marion, Inc.
Publications & Speaking Engagements
2010
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker, "Environmental Issues Affecting Real Estate Transactions," Indiana Board of Commercial Realtors, 2010 Commercial Real Estate Conference.
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2007
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker, "Seller's Disclosure Requirements," In the Huddle with Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP
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2007
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "Negotiating Complex Real Estate Transactions," Lorman Educational Services
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2007
Speaking Engagement
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Speaker, "Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transactions," Indiana University School of Law-Indianapolis, Environmental Law Class
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2005
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "Ethics Update," In-House Seminar
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2004
Publication
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Author and Speaker, “Environmental Issues in Real Estate Transactions," National Businesss Institute, Inc.
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2004
Publication
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Author and Speaker, “Due Diligence,” Real Estate Purchase and Sale Transactions, How to Do Them Right, Sterling Education Services
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2004
Publication
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Author and Speaker, “Drafting Ancillary Documents," Buying and Selling A Business: Mastering the Basics, Sterling Education Services
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2003
Publication
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Speaker, "Environmental Due Diligence and Property Transactions," ICLEF, ISBA Spring Getaway
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2000
Publication
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Author and Speaker, “Ethics Basics,” In-House Seminar
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2000
Publication
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Author and Speaker, "Taking Property by Eminent Domain," "Key Environmental Issues in Land Use Development" and "Paralegals in Land Use Litigation," National Business Institute Seminar, Indianapolis, Indiana
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1996
Publication
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Co-Author, "Computer Recycling Raises New Environmental Concerns," Asset Recovery News, Issue 4
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Associations & Memberships
Ex-Officio Member, 2012 Women's Fund Advisory Board Member, Indiana State Bar Association, Board of Governors (Secretary and Executive Committee 2011-2012), Environmental Law Section (Chair 2006-2007, Vice Chair 2005-2006, Treasurer 2004-2005, Vice Chair 2005-2006) and Standing Committee for Women in the Law (Chair 2009-2010) and (Vice Chair 2008-2009) Member, Indianapolis Bar Association, Environmental Law Section Member, American Bar Association Member, Kentucky Bar Association Fellow, Indianapolis Bar Foundation Member, IndyCREW, Events Committee (Chair 2011)
Honors
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2011
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Named in Indiana Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Real Estate
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2011
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Women's Fund of Central Indiana OPTIONS Class 11
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2009
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Selected as one of Junior Achievement of Central Indiana, Inc.'s 2009 Indy's Best and Brightest Finalists in Law
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2009
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Named in Indiana Super Lawyers as a Rising Star in Real Estate
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2008
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Selected as Fellow of the Indianapolis Bar Association Foundation
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2003
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Indianapolis Bar Association Leadership Series, Class I
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Employment History
2004-Present Partner, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP 1997-2003 Associate, Plews Shadley Racher & Braun LLP 1996 Intern for Judge Linda Chezem, Indiana Court of Appeals
Volunteer Activities
Member, Junior League of Indianapolis Member, Board of Directors, Heritage Place, 2003-2009 (Secretary 2004-2006)
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