Biography
Sara is a partner in the firm’s White Plains, New York office. Prior to joining the firm, Sara was at several well-known defense firms, where she secured successful outcomes in dispositive motions, mediations, and as second chair in trials across New York State. She also achieved favorable results in the Southern District of New York Bankruptcy Court, successfully modifying a stay to grant her client access to insurance funds.
Sara also briefly practiced as Counsel for plaintiffs in medical malpractice litigation at a boutique firm and on the defense side and a large multinational firm where the defense also included doctors in actions where they faced liability as a director or officer.
Finally, although originally a thoughtful sideline, Sara's interest and advanced study in intellectual property provides her with the ability to consider claims in license agreements and dovetails with the defense of a director or officer for claims of theft of intellectual property, especially as related to medical devices.
Prior to practicing law Sara enjoyed a sixteen-year career as a registered nurse in New York and Connecticut. She practiced in a wide range of practice areas including the intensive care unit and emergency room. She also participated in a multiple disciplinary practice group which assessed risk issues for a large medical center.
Although no longer in the hospital setting Sara maintains all the required continuing education units and attends the American Association of Critical Care Nurses National Teaching Exposition each year. This dual career makes Sara uniquely qualified to evaluate, summarize and comment on complex medical records and opine on damages and thus eliminate or minimize risk and high exposure labor law and wrongful death actions.
Education
Western Michigan University, L.L.M. Intellectual Property, magna cum laude, 2014
Western Michigan University, J.D., Dean's List, 2012
Post University, B.S., magna cum laude, 2008
Western Connecticut State University, B.S., Nursing, cum laude, 1998
Honors
Member Alpha Phi Sigma National Honor Society
Western Michigan University Moot Court Executive Team Member
Western Michigan University Law Journal Member- Outstanding Associate Editor Award
Professional Leadership
Professional Leadership
New York State Bar
American Association of Critical Care Nurses
New York City Bar Association
Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor
BLS and AED Instructor
Community
Volunteers and actively involved in teaching residents, nurses, paramedics and emergency medical technicians advanced cardiac life support and advanced trauma life support.
Volunteers and mentors lawyers and other professionals to obtain licensing after issues with substance abuse.