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Overview

Sara is a commercial litigator who represents individuals, emerging businesses, and Fortune 500 companies in complex disputes across a range of industries. She advises clients at every stage of a matter—from pre-litigation strategy through trial and appeal.

Clients turn to Sara when they need a clear, strategic path forward. She focuses on achieving efficient, practical resolutions aligned with each client’s objectives, whether through dispositive motion practice, trial, mediation, or negotiated settlement. With her substantial litigation experience, she has a strong track record at every stage of litigation, including pre-litigation negotiations, preliminary injunctions, dispositive motions, trial, and on appeal. Her prior federal judicial clerkships provide valuable insight into judicial decision-making—and a distinct advantage in high-stakes litigation.

Sara’s practice is grounded in a client-first approach. She begins every engagement by understanding the client’s end goal and builds a strategy designed to achieve it—whether protecting sensitive business interests, resolving matters quickly and cost-effectively, or establishing precedent on a key legal position. Recognizing that disputes often arise at challenging moments—and that outcomes can have huge consequences—clients value her clear, responsive communication and candid risk assessments throughout the process.

As a former federal appellate clerk, Sara maintains a substantial appellate practice. She counsels clients through all stages of appeals, including briefing and oral argument, and has helped clients achieve appellate success throughout the country.

After resolving a dispute, Sara continues to partner with clients to mitigate future risk, offering practical guidance and connecting them with firm resources to support long-term success.

Industries

Services

Recognition

  • Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America
    • Commercial Litigation, 2023-2026

Education

  • J.D., University of Kansas School of Law
    • Order of the Coif
    • CALI Excellence for the Future Awards: Property, Civil Procedure, Lawyering I, Lawyering II, Jurisdiction, Constitutional Law, Evidence, Federal Income Tax, Professional Responsibility, Federal Courts
    • University of Kansas School of Law Faculty Award for Outstanding Scholastic Achievement
    • University of Kansas Law Review, Staff Member and Articles Editor
  • B.S., Oklahoma State University
    • Strategic Communication, minors in Marketing and Entrepreneurship

Admissions

  • Missouri
  • Kansas
  • U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Missouri
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit

Professional Memberships and Certifications

  • Kansas Bar Association
  • The Missouri Bar
  • American Bar Association
  • Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association
  • Federal Bar Association
  • Lawyers Association of Kansas City, Young Lawyers Section
  • Earl E. O’Connor American Inn of Court

Clerkships

  • The Hon. Julie A. Robinson, U.S. District Court, District of Kansas
  • The Hon. Nancy L. Moritz, U.S. Court of Appeals, Tenth Circuit
Experience
  • Frequently represents clients in pre-litigation matters and settle disputes with favorable outcomes before litigation is filed.
  • Frequently represents local, regional, and national clients in commercial contract disputes, both on plaintiff's and defense side.
  • Obtained summary judgment in federal and state courts on behalf of clients involving various claims, including personal injury claims, contractual claims, and employment claims.
  • Achieved victory in federal bench trial on behalf of client for various tort claims, which was affirmed on appeal.
Outside the Office

Sara enjoys traveling (and has been to six of the seven continents), running, cooking, and gardening. She also loves spending time with her husband, Zach, and her rescue dog, Elle.

Community Leadership
  • Junior League of Kansas City, Missouri