- J.D., Gonzaga University School of Law, summa cum laude
- B.S., University of Nevada Reno
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
- Idaho
- Washington
- Lawyer Representative for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (2024-2027)
- Washington Women Lawyers Spokane Chapter, President (2025)
- Spokane County Law Library, Chair of Board of the Trustees
- Spokane County Bar Association Intellectual Property Section, Executive Committee, WSBA Liaison
- Washington Women Lawyers Spokane Chapter, Board Member/Communications Chair (2021-2024)
- Leadership Council on Legal Diversity, Pathfinder (2022-2023)
Related Services
Agricultural Disputes and Litigation
Appellate
Class Action
Consumer Protection Defense
Copyright
eDiscovery and Information Management
Employment Litigation and Arbitration
Intellectual Property
Intellectual Property Litigation
Labor Law
Product Liability, Tort Law and Personal Injury
Trademark
Trade Secrets
Unfair Competition and Trade Secrets
Sarah focuses her practice on complex commercial litigation and intellectual property litigation and counseling, in connection with a wide range of industries, including software services, consumer products, and financial services. She represents both plaintiffs and defendants in an extensive variety of matters, including commercial and employment disputes, with significant experience in all phases of complex commercial litigation. Sarah routinely advises businesses facing contract disputes, consumer protection, noncompete covenants, fraud, trade secret and unfair competition, and copyright and trademark infringement issues.
Complex Commercial Litigation
- Successfully obtained complete dismissal of products liability suit against Fortune 500 company.
- Successfully obtained dismissal of all claims brought against governmental municipality clients in federal court for negligence, negligent training, retention, and supervision, violation of the Civil Rights Act, violation of the Washington State Constitution, malicious prosecution, and Monell liability.
- Obtained seven-figure settlement for client regarding dispute over real property.
- Successfully obtained dismissal of all state and federal securities claims against individual defendants and successfully settled remainder of claims for breach of employment contract and breach of fiduciary duties prior to trial.
- Obtained successful denial of motion for preliminary injunction brought against client where opposing party tried to stop client from selling its products and advertising its services.
- Obtained successful dismissal of all claims against client in federal court for lack of personal jurisdiction.
Intellectual Property Litigation
- Obtained significant verdict including award of attorneys’ fees concerning a dispute regarding a client’s patented product in arbitration regarding license rights.
- Obtained multi-million-dollar collective settlements on behalf of subsidiary software company to Fortune 500 company related to copyright infringement matter.
- Obtained successful denial of motion for preliminary injunction where opposing party tried to enjoin client from using, manufacturing, selling, or marketing patented product.
- Successfully defended copyright infringement claims against engineering firm resulting in favorable settlement and avoiding litigation.
- Successfully defended copyright infringement claims against beauty consulting firm resulting in favorable settlement and avoiding litigation.
CLE
- Presented "Nuts and Bolts of e-Discovery" CLE, September 2024
Speaking Engagements
- Judicial Clerkship Panel, Gonzaga University School of Law (2018)
- Women in Business Law Panel, Gonzaga University School of Law (2024)
- Lawyer Representative for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals (2024-2027)
- Vanessa Behan Helping Hands Award (2024)
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