As a founding partner of Soar Aviation Law, LLC Sarah Northcraft Spann brings an extensive background in aircraft transactions as well as substantial expertise in finding innovative approaches and solutions to issues that confront both aviation and business clients.
Ms. Northcraft Spann has been practicing law for over 15 years, a legal career that has included five years of private practice and seven years with NetJets Inc., the company that pioneered the fractional jet ownership concept. Her tenure at NetJets included five years during which she served as Associate General Counsel and Assistant Secretary, with a focus on contract negotiation and strategies and a mandate to align corporate business goals with legal requirements. In addition, she spent significant time advising both the aircraft management and charter departments of Executive Jet Management, a subsidiary of NetJets.
As Associate General Counsel, Ms. Northcraft Spann was also responsible for a wide array of other legal and business matters, including the development of corporate contract templates, managing junior attorneys within the legal department, and advising on matters involving regulatory compliance, real estate, litigation, and employment matter. Prior to becoming Associate General Counsel, Ms. Northcraft Spann served as a Contract Administrator for NetJets, handling hundreds of contracts involving multimillion-dollar fractional purchases.
Ms. Northcraft Spann was admitted to the State Bar of Ohio after receiving her J.D. from the University of Akron School of Law. She graduated cum laude with a bachelor’s degree from Kent State University. Ms. Northcraft Spann is also admitted to the State Bar of Illinois.
