Sara S. Dorland
Associate
Sara focuses her practice on general business litigation and the resolution of complex business disputes. She has experience with all aspects of the litigation process having represented clients in matters involving commercial contracts, commercial real estate, financial services, professional liability, and employer restrictive covenants.
Education & Admissions
Education
- University of Pittsburgh
(B.A., 2013)
- Case Western Reserve University School of Law
(J.D., cum laude, 2016)
Law Review, Executive Notes Editor
Admissions
- State of Ohio
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Ohio
Experience
REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE
- Researches, drafts, and files various pleadings, dispositive motions, memoranda in support, and other documents in federal and state court.
- Drafts and responds to discovery requests, including requests for production of documents, requests for admissions, and interrogatories.
- Analyzes cases and prepares preliminary evaluations of client exposure and potential liability.
- Assists with the review and summary of discovery documents, and the management of case files from client intake through settlement, trial, or arbitration.
- Researches and drafts memoranda analyzing a broad range of complex legal issues.
- Served as part of trial team that successfully tried a case involving the purchase of commercial real estate.
- Served as part of a litigation team that successfully settled a dispute involving land acquisition and the assignment of oil and gas rights.
- Served as part of a litigation team that reached a favorable settlement in an employment dispute involving the misappropriation of trade secrets.
- Served as part of a litigation team that reached a favorable settlement for a horsemen’s group in a complex commercial contract dispute involving various contract claims.
- Previously served as an Extern to Judge Kim R. Gibson of the U.S. District Court for the Western District of Pennsylvania and Magistrate Judge Kathleen B. Burke of the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio.
Involvement
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
- Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association
- American Inns of Court (William K. Thomas Chapter)
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
- Fostering Hope (Young Professionals Board Member)
Honors
HONORS
- Named to the Ohio Super Lawyers Rising Stars list (2020-2023)