Sara advises individuals and corporations before state and federal government entities, including the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, state attorneys general offices, and the U.S. Congress. She assists clients through various stages of government investigations, subpoena responses, witness interview and testimony preparation, and internal investigations. Sara has also represented clients in commercial litigation matters in state and federal courts, including the Southern District of New York, with experience drafting pleadings, responding to and submitting discovery requests, and handling dispositive motion practice.
Prior to joining Barnes & Thornburg, Sara gained experience as a white-collar defense and investigations associate. She served as a law clerk with the U.S. Senate Committee on the Judiciary, where she conducted legal research and drafted committee memoranda on legislative and oversight matters. Earlier in her career, she completed several internships with the U.S. Department of Justice, including in the Office of Legal Policy and the Office of Legislative Affairs.
Credentials
Education
- George Washington University Law School, J.D., 2022, with honors
- University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, B.A., 2019, highest distinction
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- North Carolina

