Sarah focuses her practice on labor and employment law, with particular emphasis on employment-related litigation. She counsels and defends employers in claims under Title VII, the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), the Age Discrimination in Employment Act (ADEA), ERISA, the Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA), the Fair Labor Standards Act (FLSA), USERRA, the Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification (WARN) Act and other federal and state statutes, breach of contract claims, covenants not to compete, trade secrets claims, and tort claims, including wrongful discharge, defamation, conspiracy and tortious interference claims. Sarah also handles ERISA litigation involving claims for employee benefits, breach of fiduciary duty, multi-employer plans and withdrawal liability.

Additionally, Sarah advises management on issues such as employment contracts, employee handbooks and employee discipline. Sarah also provides training to clients on many topics, including Title VII, ADA, FMLA, management considerations in reductions in workforce, documentation techniques, and best practices for discipline. In addition to her labor and employment practice, Sarah has experience in procurement matters involving multiple Virginia political subdivisions.