Educational Background
2009-2012
Thomas M. Cooley Law School, Auburn Hills, MI
- International Law Concentration; Thomas M. Cooley Law Review Senior Associate Editor; 10 CORE Law Society
- Honor Roll and Dean’s List each term; Vice President of the Scholarly Writing Committee
2004-2008
Michigan State University, James Madison College, Easy Lansing, MI
-Bachelor of Arts in International Relations and Public Policy
- Executive Director of Up ‘til Dawn for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital; Alpha Phi International Fraternity, Beta Beta Chapter, Michigan State University; Study Abroad at Universidad de Navarra, Pamplona, Spain
Professional Affiliations
Law Offices of Sarah M. Thomas, PLLC – Owner and Principal
August 2018-Present
Manage caseload, including depositions, trial preparation, trial, interrogatories, drafting case
evaluation and facilitation summaries, attend oral argument, settle and finalize cases and manage all
client, opposing counsel and insurance company inquiries for Plaintiff auto, civil rights, medical
malpractice, premises and general negligence cases.
Independent Contract Attorney – Various Firms
August 2018-Present
Hourly contract work for Padilla Law Group, Neil Miller, Canner Canner and Rowady, Philip
Thomas, Brian Muawad, Barry Adler, Mark Wasvary, Joel Alpert, David Draper, Judge Ted Metry,
and Judge Carl Jarboe covering hearings, case evaluations, depositions, ghost writing motions,
responses to motions, discovery, etc.
At Law Group, PLLC, Dearborn, MI. Associate Attorney
November 2017-August 2018
Manage caseload, including depositions, trial preparation, trial, interrogatories, drafting case
evaluation and facilitation summaries, attend oral argument, settle and finalize cases and manage all
client, opposing counsel and insurance company inquiries for Plaintiff auto, medical malpractice and
premises cases.
Rasor Law Firm, PLLC, Royal Oak, MI. Associate Attorney
March 2014-November 2017
Manage caseload, including depositions, trial preparation, trial, interrogatories, drafting case
evaluation and facilitation summaries, attend oral argument, settle and finalize cases and manage all
client, opposing counsel and insurance company inquiries for Plaintiff cases including auto,
employment discrimination, police brutality, medical malpractice and general civil litigation matters.
Law Offices of Todd J. Stearn, P.C., Southfield, MI, Associate Attorney
March 2013-March 2014
Assist lead attorney with caseload, including depositions, trial preparation, interrogatories, drafting
case evaluation summaries, drafting motions and attend oral argument for Plaintiff personal injury
cases.
Rasor Law Firm, PLLC, Royal Oak, MI. Independent Contractor Attorney
November 2012-March 2013
Perform part-time legal contract work such as attend court hearings for various civil and criminal
matters; Research and write motions, briefs and legal memoranda.
Johnson Law, P.L.C., Detroit, MI, Independent Contractor
July 2012-January 2013
Perform part-time legal contract work for Johnson Law PLC, a full service plaintiff personal injury
law firm. Specifically, conducted extensive legal research for federal court motions for summary
judgment responses; draft responses and briefs and all documentation related thereto; conducted
legal research into various theories of recovery; draft complaints and legal memoranda.
bar admissions
Member State Bar of Michigan, November 2012
United States District Court, Eastern and Western District of Michigan
Organizations and affiliations
Michigan Association for Justice- New Lawyers Division Co-Chair, Executive Board Member, and Membership Co-Chair
Royal Oak Zoning Board of Appeals, January 2014-December 2016
Michigan Political Leadership Program- Institute for Public Policy and Social Research-MSU, 2014 Fellow
Personal
300 Maple Park Blvd, Ste 304
SCS, MI 48081
586-243-8972
sarah.thomas@sarahthomaslaw.com