A compassionate mediator and highly skilled litigator, Sarah is committed to helping clients resolve their family disputes in as peaceful and dignified a way as possible.

Sarah has been a matrimonial and family law attorney for nearly two decades. Acknowledging that “one size does not fit all,” Sarah helps clients resolve their matters in the way that works best for them, whether through litigation or negotiation.

Sarah is experienced in handling complex divorce cases involving substantial financial assets as well as highly contested child custody issues. She frequently negotiates pre- and post-nuptial agreements and has represented clients in numerous family offense, child support enforcement, and grandparent visitation proceedings. Additionally, she leads the firm’s fertility law practice, assisting intended parents, gestational surrogates, and biological donors in navigating the legal issues implicated in the use of assisted reproductive technologies.

Sarah’s clients have described her as an “oasis of sanity” and “the silver lining” in an otherwise unpleasant situation. She believes that her appreciation of each client’s unique circumstances enables her to effectively tailor her representation to individual needs. Her natural understanding for varying perspectives makes her a compassionate and effective mediator, as well as a formidable advocate.

Sarah gained valuable litigation experience as a prosecutor for the New York County District Attorney’s Office where she specialized in cases involving domestic violence and sex crimes, and as a civil rights lawyer prosecuting class action cases on behalf of children. 

Sarah’s commitment to the welfare of children and families led her to train in alternative methods of resolving family law disputes. With extensive training as a mediator, she mediates matrimonial cases for the court system, as well as privately. She is a trained Collaborative Lawyer and a member of the New York Association of Collaborative Professionals, an interdisciplinary group of legal, psychological, and financial specialists committed to the resolution of family law disputes outside of the court system. Sarah is also a certified parenting coordinator, a role in which she assists parents in resolving their disputes outside of court. 

Sarah is an adjunct professor at Brooklyn Law School and Pace University Law School, where she teaches courses on conflict resolution and the intersection of psychology with law. She serves as a mentor and career counselor for students at her alma mater, Harvard College. 

She lives in Westchester County, has two sons and one dog, likes to spend her free time outdoors, walking, hiking or playing tennis, and listens obsessively to true crime and political podcasts.