Overview

Sarah practices in all areas of employment and labor law, including defending employers in actions brought in state and federal court under Title VII of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, the Age Discrimination in Employment Act, the Family and Medical Leave Act, and other state and federal laws. Sarah regularly counsels and guides clients on employee relations issues, seeking practical legal solutions that are the best fit for a particular client. Sarah also conducts training on a variety of topics, including litigation prevention, harassment, discrimination, leave issues, employment policies, investigations, documentation, and best practices for employers.

Honors & Recognitions

  • Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® "Ones to Watch" for Labor and Employment Law – Management and Litigation - Labor and Employment (2021-2025)
  • Rising Star, Georgia Super Lawyers® (2023)

Professional & Civic Associations

  • Junior Board for the Girls Scouts of Greater Atlanta (2020-2021)
  • Oglethorpe University Alumni Board, Vice President of Events (2018- Present)
  • Chair of the Oglethorpe Young Alumni Club (2015-2018)

About Me

Sarah enjoys walking with her dog Ender, running, cooking, exploring Atlanta’s amazing eateries, and spending time with her family.

News & Analysis

Speaking Engagements & Industry Publications

  • “Georgia Employment Law,” presented with the National Business Institute, December 2019
  • “Human Resource Law 101,” presented with the National Business Institute, August 2019
  • “Human Resource Law Boot Camp,” presented with the National Business Institute, November 2018

Blogs, Videos & Podcasts

Blog Posts

  • "Words are, in my not-so humble opinion, our most inexhaustible source of magic. Capable of both inflicting injury, and remedying it."
  • Albus Dumbledore, Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows

Practice Emphasis

  • Defense of EEOC Charges
  • Employment Policy Formulation and Advice
  • Management Training
  • Sexual Harassment Investigations and Defense
  • Policy Analysis and Employment Law Training
  • Compliance Audits
  • Litigation and Defense of Employment Claims

Education

Mercer University School of Law

  • J.D., magna cum laude, 2013
  • Mercer Law Review, Managing Editor
  • Hugh Lawson III Moot Court Competition (First Place)
  • National Moot Court Team
  • Phi Kappa Phi
  • Brainerd Curri Society

Oglethorpe University

  • B.A. in English, magna cum laude, 2010
  • Presidential Scholarship Recipient
  • Otis M. Jackson Scholarship Recipient
  • Omicron Delta Kappa

Bar & Court Admissions

  • Georgia, 2013
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Georgia
  • U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia
  • Georgia State and Superior Courts
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