Overview

As a Partner on our government relations team with nearly 20 years’ experience in the legal, federal policy, and political sectors, Sarah works with businesses and organizations to provide counsel and thought leadership on policy issues impacting their business.

Sarah helps our clients successfully navigate the federal government by developing and implementing legislative and regulatory strategies that create market opportunities, mitigate challenges, and help companies positively brand themselves. Sarah positions companies to be proactive rather than reactive to legislation and regulation. Her policy practice includes procurement, trade, technology, privacy, education, and labor.

Sarah leads Michael Best Strategies’ trade practice that focuses on customs strategies, tariff relief, free trade agreements, sanctions, antidumping and countervailing investigations, and country of origin matters.

Sarah also leads Michael Best Strategies’ procurement practice where we work to position our clients for success when seeking federal grants or doing business with the federal government. We provide one team that our clients partner with throughout the entire grant and procurement processes, whether it is government relations, business development, or legal services.

At the intersection of policy is the political world. Sarah works with clients to develop their political strategies, including PAC formation and implementation.

Credentials

  • The Hill, Top Lobbyists 2022-present

  • George Mason University School of Law, Juris Doctor (J.D.), 2013
  • University of Wisconsin-Madison, Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), 2007

  • Wisconsin

Engagement

  • Member of the Advisory Committee and Executive Board, Girls on the Run Greater Charlotte
  • Member of the Board of Directors, American School Health Association