Sarah was born and raised in Michigan and is a loyal Michigan Wolverines fan. At the age of 17, she
moved to San Diego, California, on her own, to escape the snow. Sarah attended the University of
California, San Diego, where she double-majored in Critical Gender Studies and sociology, and rowed on
the Varsity Women’s Crew team, which finished second place in the nation each year. She was also named
Coca Cola All American Athlete for her academic and athletic achievements combined with her community
service. Sarah moved to San Francisco to attend the University of California, Hastings College of the Law,
where she won the California Appellate Moot Court Competition (Traynor) both as a team and as the best
oral advocate for the competition. She also completed a prestigious externship with Justice Joyce Kennard
of the California Supreme Court. She received her J.D. in 2012, with distinction for 150+ hours of pro
bono work and was admitted to practice law in the State of California in November 2012
Sarah’s practice focuses on medical malpractice defense; she has obtained numerous defense verdicts
in medical malpractice trials. Sarah has volunteered as a coach for moot court competition teams for both
the University of California, Davis and UC Hastings law schools, including coaching Regional Champions
and National Finalists in the prestigious NAAC competition, and she has volunteered as a guest judge for
UC Davis law school trial competitions. She is also a foster for an all-breed dog rescue, taking on some
of the more behaviorally challenging cases, and is on the board of directors for the rescue. Sarah became
a new mom to a beautiful baby boy in March 2022. While nearly all her free time is spent with her kiddo,
she and her son love spending time with friends and family, traveling to the Stratford Shakespeare
Festival every summer, hanging out with the family dogs, traveling to new places, and cheering on her
Michigan football team!
Professional History
- 2021 to Present - Schuering Zimmerman & Doyle, LLP, Sacramento, CA
Partner
- 2013 to 2020 - Schuering Zimmerman & Doyle, LLP, Sacramento, CA
Associate
- 2013 - Wilson Elser Moskowitz & Dicker, LLP, San Francisco, CA
Associate
- 2012 to 2013 - Contract Attorney, San Francisco, CA
Family Law, Antitrust Litigation, Asbestos/Toxic Tort
- 2012 - California Supreme Court, San Francisco, CA
Extern to Justice Joyce Kennard
Education
- J.D. University of California, Hastings College of Law, 2012
- Roger J. Traynor California Appellate Moot Court Competition State Champion, 2010
- Tulane Sports Law Moot Court Competition, Semi-Finalist, 2011
- Moot Court Board of Directors, 2011 to 2012
- Law Students for Reproductive Justice, President, 2010 to 2011
- Civil Litigation Concentration, Certificate 2012
- Pro Bono Society, Outstanding Achievement Distinction (150+ hours), 2010 to 2012
- B.A., with Honors, University of California, San Diego, 2008
- NCAA Women's Crew, Division II, Second Place National Finish, 2007, 2008
- Coca-Cola Community All American Athlete of the Year, Division II, 2007
Admissions
- California, 2012
- United States District Court, Eastern District of California, 2013
- United States District Court, Northern District of California, 2013
- United States District Court, Southern District of California, 2013
- United States District Court, Central District of California, 2013
Honors and Memberships
- Super Lawyer, 2024
- Super Lawyer, 2023
- Super Lawyer: Rising Star, 2022
- National Association of Professional Women
- State Bar of California
- Sacramento County Bar Association
- Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada
- Queen's Bench Bar Association
Community Service
- Recycled Pets Normal All-Breed Dog Rescue, Board Member and foster
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law Moot Court, Team Coach
- University of California, Davis Moot Court, Team Coach
- University of California, Hastings College of the Law Moot Court, Competition Judge
- University of California, Davis School of Law Trial Competition, Judge
Presentations
- Preparing for Trial. Association of Defense Counsel of Northern California and Nevada.
Sacramento, CA, October 5, 2016.
Personal Interests
- Discovering the world through her son’s eyes
- International Travel (30 countries and counting)
- Dog Rescue
- Peloton
- Michigan Wolverines Football
- Quality Time with Family