Sarah represents school boards, institutions, teachers, administrators, and students in a wide range of education law issues, including special education regulation compliance and dispute resolution, student discipline and employee matters, and litigating education law disputes when necessary.  Sarah holds a Master’s degree in School Counseling, and has served as an advocate for students’ rights within the school system.

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Sarah represents businesses in a wide variety of industries to settle disputes both in and out of the courtroom. She has worked with companies in employment-related litigation cases, contract disputes, and tort claims arising under state common law.

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Sarah represents employers before government agencies and in state and federal courts on numerous employment law matters, including EEOC charges and lawsuits, common law employment claims, and contract disputes. Sarah also counsels clients on compliance with state and federal laws, employment policies and handbooks, and employment agreements.

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American Bar Association and Bloomberg BNA Award for Excellence in the Study of Labor and Employment Law (2017)

North Carolina State Bar Student Pro Bono Service Award (2017)

Recognized in National Jurist as a “Law Student of the Year” (2016)

Co-Chair, Diversity and Inclusion Committee, Young Lawyers Division, North Carolina Bar Association (2018-present)

Member, Board of Trustees, Triad Stage (2018-present)

Member, Board of Directors, North Star LGBTQ Community Center (2018-present)

Member, Pro Bono Committee, North Carolina Bar Association (2017-present)

Parliamentarian, Blount Advisory Fellows, University of Alabama Blount Scholars Program (2017-present)

Pride Winston-Salem (2016-present)

synerG Young Professionals (2015-present)

Randolph School Alumni Association (2013-present)

Co-speaker (with Patricia Goodson), "New Salary History Bans Change Hiring Practices," GGI labour and employment group webinar, November 1, 2018

Co-author (with Bill Cary), "Supreme Court Approves Arbitration Agreement Class Action Bar,"  GGI Labour and Employment Law Newsletter, Fall 2018

Co-author (with Patricia Goodson), "New Salary History Bans Change Hiring Practices," GGI Labour Law Practice Newsletter, Spring 2018

As a recreational kayaker, I always look downstream, “reading the river,” to choose the most efficient combination of strokes and strength for a successful trip. I approach my clients’ needs the same way: I study the horizon to find the most efficient and effective route to meet their goals. Whether pre-emptively addressing a problem down the river, or paddling out of a problem that has just come to light, I use hard work and a wide range of legal tools to find a successful outcome.

When I am not practicing law, you can find me exploring North Carolina’s waterways, hiking with my dog, or trying out new recipes with my weekend farmer’s market finds.

Recent Publications & Media

Speaking Engagements

Recent Publications & Media

New Salary History Bans Change Hiring Practices

Insight
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May 4, 2018
This article was originally published in the Geneva Group International (GGI) Labour Law Practice Spring 2018 Newsletter. It has been republished here with permission. Over the past year, numerous state and local governments across the U.S. have...(read more)

Five New Associates Join Brooks Pierce

Firm News
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September 28, 2017
Brooks Pierce, a leading law firm in North Carolina, is pleased to announce that five new associates have recently joined the firm. Dan Colston and Sarah Saint will work primarily at the firm’s Greensboro office, while Melissa Bailey, Amanda Whorton...(read more)