Sara serves as Of Counsel to Delaney Stafford, where she focuses her practice on representing children's best interests in custody disputes, ensuring that the voices and needs of children are at the center of family law proceedings. Sara also represents children in child welfare proceedings, bringing a compassionate and balanced perspective to emotionally charged situations.
Sara's roots in child advocacy run deep. She spent nearly five years at Maryland Legal Aid, where she advocated for children in foster care, developed training programs for fellow attorneys, and worked closely with community organizations. Her commitment to child advocacy began as a volunteer Court Appointed Special Advocate and continued through numerous court appointments as a Child's Advocate Attorney.
Sara has also worked as a civil litigator specializing in federal labor and employment law. She represented clients in federal and state courts, as well as before administrative agencies, handling matters involving discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, unfair labor practices, and disciplinary actions. She also has significant appellate experience in Maryland.
Sara is known for her professionalism, calm demeanor, child focus, and zealous advocacy. In 2019, she received the Diane Kinslow Award, recognizing her courage, compassion, and dedication to providing legal services to vulnerable clients.
Sara is active in the legal community outside of the courtroom as well. She serves as the Corresponding Secretary and Montgomery County Committee Co-Chair for the J. Franklyn Bourne Bar Association and was the recipient of the 2024 President's Award in recognition of her hard work, dedicated service, and commitment to excellence. She is also the Co-Chair of the Youth Courthouse Project Committee for the Bar Association of Montgomery County.
Sara's practice reflects a lifelong commitment to children and families, combining litigation skill with a deep sense of purpose and empathy.