Sarah joined the firm in 1983 and became a partner in 1992.  Sarah has extensive experience in complex business litigation as well as domestic relations matters and has advanced training in collaborative family law and divorce mediation.  This combination of legal expertise gives Sarah the ability to resolve the financial and personal aspects of a broad range of family matters, either through litigation or alternative non-litigation processes including principled negotiations and collaborative processes.

Sarah represents individuals in divorce and dissolution of marriage, custody and parenting disputes, and legal issues of same sex partners.  She also assists clients in negotiating and drafting prenuptial agreement and domestic partnership agreements. 

Representing clients for over twenty five years, Sarah is an experienced practitioner in the state and federal courts, domestic relations courts and juvenile courts.

Sarah recently ended her tenure as the head of the litigation practice group and continues to serve on the firm’s executive and compensation committees.

Education

Case Western Reserve University School of Law, J.D., 1982; Case Western Reserve University Law Review, 1980-81

Indiana University, M.S., 1977

Oberlin College, B.A., 1975

Publications/Presentations

Chapter Author, Civil Discovery Practice in Ohio, Law Practice Handbooks, Inc., 1995

Liability for High Speed Police Pursuits: Is There Any?, ABA Trial Techniques Committee News, Spring 1998

Memberships/Associations

Ohio State Bar Association

Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association

Member of the Center for Principled Family Advocacy

Awards/Honors

Ohio Super Lawyer, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2006,  2005

Top 50 Women Ohio Super Lawyers, 2009

Top 25 Women Super Lawyers in Cleveland, 2009

Community Involvement