Sarah is an accomplished attorney in Cozen O’Connor’s Commercial Litigation Department. She is passionate about mentoring attorneys and building strong, collaborative teams across the department’s practice groups.
Beyond her work within the department, where she holds a significant administrative role, Sarah is actively involved in several committees at Cozen O’Connor, including the Charity Committee and the Paralegal Chair Committee. In 2023, Sarah became co-chair of the firm’s COmbat Hate initiative, spearheading the firm’s commitment to fighting antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other forms of hate. Sarah also works to combat hate through her work as a board member of the Anti-Defamation League.
Sarah has been actively involved in Cozen O'Connor's Women's Initiative for many years, first serving on the executive board, then assuming a vice chair position in 2020, followed by her appointment as chair in 2022, and as chair emeritus since 2024. As the chair of the firm’s Women’s Initiative, Sarah worked to support and retain women in the legal field, helping Cozen O’Connor earn recognition as one of Seramount’s Best Law Firms for Women and Diversity in 2023 and 2024. Her leadership and mentorship have been widely acknowledged. She has been named to City & State’s Pennsylvania Power of Diversity: Women’s Power 100 list and has been honored as one of Pennsylvania’s Best Law Firm Mentors by The Legal Intelligencer.
Sarah’s commitment to community service and pro bono work runs deep. She is an active member of the Philadelphia Bar Association, where she chaired the Women’s Rights Committee for two years and now serves on the Board of Governors. She also dedicates her time to the arts, serving on the board of directors for The Philadelphia Theatre Company and Life Jacket Theatre. Her pro bono work has included advocating for children in foster care and standing up for prisoner civil rights.
Sarah is a sought-after speaker and writer in a wide variety of areas, often focusing on topics relating to inclusion and well-being within the legal industry. Her insights and experience make her a trusted voice in these areas, inspiring positive change both within the firm and the broader legal community.
A proud graduate of Bradley University, where she was part of a national championship speech team, Sarah went on to earn her law degree from Duke University. At Duke, she was an editor for the Journal of General Law & Policy and a leader on the Moot Court Board. Before joining Cozen O’Connor in 2010, she clerked on the Pennsylvania Superior Court for Justice Frank J. Montemuro, Jr. and worked at another top 100 law firm.