Professional Experience
Sarah specializes in defending employers in all aspects of the employment relationship, including single plaintiff actions, PAGA claims (qui tam actions) and traditional class actions. Sarah routinely handles claims involving allegations of wrongful and constructive terminations, harassment, discrimination, retaliation, pay inequity, wage and hour violations, and unfair business practices.
Prior to becoming an employment litigator, Sarah spent over a decade as a successful business litigator. In her prior role, Sarah defended her business clients against a variety of claims, based both in contract and tort.
Sarah uses her deep understanding of the legal process to deliver practical and effective solutions that protect the interests and rights of her clients. Sarah handles her client’s cases from inception to resolution and has a proven track record of obtaining favorable outcomes for her clients. She has extensive experience with all aspects of litigation, including multi-plaintiff mediations, arbitrations, and trials.
Education
Sarah graduated magna cum laude from the University of California, Irvine, in 1995, where she majored in Criminology, Law & Society. She obtained her Juris Doctorate from UCLA School of Law in 1998. At UCLA Law, Sarah was on the Moot Court Executive Board, Executive Editor of the UCLA Women’s Law Journal, Co-President of the Women’s Law Union, and Justice of Phi Alpha Delta legal fraternity.
Personal
Sarah lives in Murrieta, California. She enjoys spending time outdoors with her two rescue dogs, watching football, and mixed media painting.