Managing Family Law Challenges With Creativity And Compassion
I understand that divorce and other family law issues can turn one’s world upside down. I want to help clients navigate this process as seamlessly as possible. When children are involved, I prioritize their well-being and encourage parents to check emotions that could have a detrimental impact on their lives long-term. An advocate for out-of-court, solution-focused approaches such as Collaborative Divorce, I use creativity and problem-solving to preserve relationships and resolve family discord without unnecessary cost and conflict.
Here’s how:
- Use Time Efficiently to Reduce Stress and Costs by helping clients stay focused, remaining organized and prepared, and streamlining the process whenever possible.
- Focus on Interests, Not Positions by encouraging clients to identify their underlying needs—like stability, co-parenting goals, or financial security—instead of digging into rigid demands.
- Recognize the Emotional Weight of Divorce by acknowledging that clients are often navigating grief, fear, or anger.
- Model Calm and Constructive Behavior by remaining steady, respectful, and solution-oriented—especially when tensions rise.
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Experience and Professional Credentials
Sarah decided to study family law because it aligned with her values and built on her undergraduate major in psychology. Helping clients act with logic rather than emotion to achieve their goals is a primary emphasis in her practice. Sarah graduated cum laude from the University of North Texas Dallas College of Law. She served as a law clerk at Goranson Bain Ausley prior to joining the firm as an associate.
Sarah is a member of the Collaborative Divorce Collin County practice group, as well as the Curt B. Henderson American Inn of Court. Sarah was named a “Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch” in 2024 and 2025.
Sarah is a Plano divorce lawyer working out of our 7160 N. Dallas Parkway location.
Interests
Away from her practice, Sarah enjoys reading, camping, baking, and spending time with her family.
Services
Services
- Family Partner Violence And Divorce
- Divorce
- Collaborative Divorce
- Negotiated Divorce
- Prenuptial and Postnuptial Agreements
- Child Custody
- Parenting Schedules
- Visitation Rights
- LGBT Parenting Rights
- Grandparent Visitation and Custody Rights in Texas
- Child Support
- Modifying Child Support
- Mental Health and Addiction in Divorce
- Property Division
- Complex Property
- Dividing the Marital Home
- Characterization of Separate and Community Property
- Business Valuation in Divorce
- Becoming a Foster Parent
- Alimony & Spousal Maintenance
- Divorce for Business Owners
- Family Law/Divorce Appeals
- Pre-Divorce Guidance
- High-Conflict Divorce
- Divorce for Women
- Divorce for Men
- LGBT Divorce
- Uncontested Divorce
- Contested Divorce
- High Net Worth Divorce
- Flat-Fee Divorce
- Litigated Divorce
- Modification and Enforcement
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Amicable Divorce
- Adoption
- Paternity
Honors & Awards
Honors & Awards
- Best Lawyers, Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch, 2024 & 2025
Articles
Articles
- Constructive, Not Costly: Making the Case for Collaborative Divorce to a Reluctant Spouse April 30, 2025
- Calculating Child Support in Texas: How Maximum Payments Are Set October 11, 2024
- Building a Divorce Support Network June 25, 2024
- 5 Ways to Achieve a Sustainable Possession Schedule for First Responders June 26, 2023
- What Does Primary Custodial Parent Mean in a Texas Divorce? June 30, 2022
Publications & Speeches
Publications & Speeches
- Author: Handling Your First (Or Next) Divorce Case, Before You Close The File, 2023
- Co-Author: Collaborative Law Course, The Bullpen: Bringing In Your Paralegal, Navigating Your Paralegal’s Influence in a Collaborative Case from Start to Finish, 2022
- Co-Author: Advanced Family Law, The Psychology of Cross-Examination, 2022
Videos & Podcasts
Videos
- Is Collaborative Divorce Right for You?
- Key Factors in a Successful Collaborative Divorce
- How Are Child Custody and Property Division Handled in a Collaborative Divorce?
- What Are the Differences Between Divorce Mediation and Collaborative Divorce?
- Five Questions to Ask a Collaborative Divorce Attorney
Professional Associations
Professional Associations
- Collaborative Divorce Collin County, Member
- Curt B. Henderson American Inn of Court, Member
Education
Education
University of North Texas Dallas College of Law, Dallas, TX May 2021
- Juris Doctorate, Cum Laude
- Dean’s List – Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021
- CALI Award – Evidence, Fall 2020
University of North Texas, Denton, TX December 2017
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology
- Legal Studies Certificate
- Dean’s List – Spring 2016, Fall 2016
- President’s List – Spring 2017, Fall 2017
Bar Admissions
Bar Admissions
State Bar of Texas, April 2022