Hortensia Franco is a seasoned legal practice assistant and real estate closing specialist at Shipman & Goodwin LLP, holding this position since 1998. Prior to this role, Hortensia served as a lease administrator at Nine West Group from November 1988 to March 1994 and as a management assistant at Sonnenblick-Goldman from September 1983 to September 1986. Educational credentials include a Certificate in Paralegal Studies obtained from the University of Connecticut in 2007, along with a diploma in Real Estate and Investment Analysis from New York University earned in 1984.