Owner & Managing Attorney
Sarah is a Legacy and Estate Planning Attorney, specializing in wills, trusts, and philanthropy. She graduated from University of Colorado with a law degree focused on estate planning, tax law, and tax-exempt entities. In addition to Sarah’s legal practice, she has implemented fund development and outreach campaigns for a variety of organizations. She has worked with individuals, families, and organizations for over a decade. Her experience ranges from estate planning, federal gift and estate tax planning, and trust and estate administration, to fundraising, entity formation, disposition, governance, planned giving and the related tax consequences.
Philosophy
Sarah’s goal is to design an experience for her clients that is truly approachable and unique. She is passionate about enabling individuals to express love through action, using estate planning, philanthropy, and other resources. Collaborating with her clients, Sarah conceptualizes practical solutions to plan for life transitions and family dynamics. She has a deep appreciation for family and community, in all shapes and forms, and the legacies we leave behind. Her work with organizational governance and best practices is rooted in this same drive to build legacies. She believes in transparent billing and offers flat-fees and unbundled services to meet urgent needs and keep costs low. She is flexible and accessible, adapting quickly to utilize technology as the world evolves. Her primary goal is to support and accommodate her clients’ busy, ever-changing lives.
Community
Sarah was born and raised in Colorado. She lives in Park Hill with her wife Kelly, their two daughters Asher and Davy, and labradoodle Frankie. Sarah is a mother, a wife, a daughter, sister, and granddaughter. Family means the world to her, so she understands the last thing anyone wants to think about is possible harm or facing unexpected challenges. Sarah is reassured knowing that her family has a plan and feels fortunate to advise her clients about protecting their loved ones too. She spends as much time as possible with her friends and family; hiking, skiing, exploring parks, music venues, restaurants and museums, while doing all that she can to appreciate our beautiful state. Sarah has been active as a member, volunteer, and advisor for various community-building organizations working on behalf of future generations. She participated in leadership development programs and/or served in leadership roles on behalf of the following organizations:
- Rose Women’s Organization (Rose Community Foundation)
- Cobalt Lawyers’ Committee
- Planning Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains
- Marshall-Brennan Constitutional Literacy Project
- Anti-Defamation League (Mountain States Region)
- JEWISHcolorado Young Adult Department
- Jewish National Fund (JNFuture)
Bar Admission & Education
- Colorado Bar, 2013 – present
- Colorado Law, Juris Doctorate, 2013
- Washington University in St. Louis, MA in Nonprofit Management, 2009
- Washington University in St. Louis, BA, Double Major in History and Middle Eastern Studies, 2008
Experience
- Life & Legacy Planning, Ltd., Denver, CO, Contract Attorney, 2021-Present
- Hoffman Nies Dave, LLP, Greenwood Village, CO, Associate, 2017-2019
- Momentum, Denver, CO, Manager of External Relations, 2016-2017
- Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, Denver, CO, Manager of Major Gifts, 2014-2016
- GLBT Community Center, Denver, CO, Legal Intern, 2012-2013
- Byron R. White Center for the Study of American Constitutional Law, Boulder, CO, Educational Fellow, 2011-2012
Affiliations & Memberships
- Colorado Bar Association
- Denver Bar Association
- Trusts and Estates Section
- Solo Attorney and Small Firm Section
Awards & Recognition
- Colorado Super Lawyers, Rising Star 2024
- Colorado Super Lawyers, Rising Star 2023
- Colorado Super Lawyers, Rising Star 2022
- Outstanding LGBT Graduating Student 2013
