Sarah C.
Johnson

Sarah Johnson represents public school districts in appellate matters, with a primary focus on special education appeals. Sarah draws on her career in commercial, municipal and appellate litigation in state and federal courts to provide excellent advocacy for her clients. She has represented public and private clients in a wide range of litigation matters, with a focus on constitutional, statutory interpretation, public governance, and education issues. Over her years of practice, Sarah has found the representation of public school districts to be the most fulfilling work and has enjoyed focusing her efforts in this area. Prior to her current role as an appellate advocate, Sarah served as general counsel to school districts in the areas of special education, first amendment, student discipline, and governance.

While in law school, Sarah was a member of the Harvard Legal Aid Bureau, where she represented indigent individuals in litigation involving housing law, family law and government benefits. Prior to law school, she worked as a communications specialist and organizer for a community-based anti-violence initiative in Minnesota.

In her free time, Sarah enjoys traveling, competitive horseback riding and spending time with her husband and three children.