Sarah's practice focuses on water rights, project permitting and environmental review, and administrative and judicial appeals in the areas of natural resources, land use and environmental law. 

She counsels public utility districts, other municipal water suppliers, and developers of commercial, residential and resort projects throughout Washington. Sarah has successfully assisted clients with the acquisition and transfer of water rights, trust water right donations, water system planning, water right and land use permitting and compliance with the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA). She also advises on water resource policy and proposed legislation relating to water rights, water supply planning and land use.

Prior to joining Foster Garvey, Sarah was a partner at Doll Mack Wells PLLC, an environmental and natural resources law firm in Seattle. 

Professional Activities

• Association of Washington Business
  • Joint Legislative Task Force, Water Resource Mitigation, Member
  • Water Resources Committee, Member
• Washington State Bar Association
  • ELUL Section Executive Committee, Member, 1997-2000
  • Environmental and Land Use Law Section, Member
• Washington State Department of Ecology, Water Resources Advisory Committee, Member
• Washington Water Policy Alliance, Member

Community Activities

• Care to Help
• Community Homes, Inc.
• Northwest Immigrant Rights Project