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Sarah Louise Baia
also known as Sarah Merritt
About Sarah
Biography
Sarah is a workers' compensation attorney, representing injured workers throughout New York State. Sarah passed the 2008 New York State Bar Exam, but unfortunately became seriously ill in early 2009. After her recovery, she returned to the practice of law in 2012, representing employers and insurance carriers in workers' compensation claims. Grateful for her recovery and health, in 2021, she made the decision to take her experience and perspective and represent injured workers' and disabled individuals.
Sarah enjoys meeting with her clients and helping them successfully navigate the workers' compensation system during what can be a difficult time in their lives. In addition to litigating workers' compensation cases, Sarah has also had a number of appellate wins at the Board level and Appellate Division, Third Judicial Department. Sarah had the honor of presenting to her peers at the New York State Bar Association in 2014 on the Medical Treatment Guidelines.
Sarah received her undergraduate degree in Political Science from SUNY New Paltz in 2005. She earned her Juris Doctor from Albany Law School in 2008. While attending law school, Sarah worked as a research assistant and a teaching fellow. Sarah was also an editor for the Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology. At graduation, Sarah was awarded the John B. Laurie Memorial Prize for academic merit and professional promise.
Sarah lives with her husband, teenage son, and young daughter in the Mohawk Valley.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Workers Compensation
100%
15 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Contingency
1%-15%
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Licensed in New York for 14 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2012
No misconduct found
Location
Morgan & Morgan, PA
199 Water St., Ste. 1500, New York, NY, 10038
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Sarah Louise Baia's Reviews
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Posted by Kathy | June 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney
One of the best WC attorneys
Sarah was able to handle my case in a a timely manner where another firm let it drag on for years. I would recommend Sarah for all workers compensation cases.
Posted by Dennis | June 15, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Help with my compensation claim
Sarah helped me through out my compensation claim making it a very easy process. She also provided me with other lawyers in her firm for other matters couldn’t have done this without her . I would recommend Sarah to my family and friends and anyone else needing legal help.
Posted by Kevin | February 04, 2023 | Hired Attorney
Exceeds Expectations!!
Sarah and I began working together late last year. I called her for a consultation, she came HIGHLY recommended by several prominent attorneys in the Capital Region area. Sarah, my wife and I all met the night after I called her and she listened for hours. She is very knowledgeable in all aspects of...
Posted by Penny | September 13, 2022 | Hired Attorney
The best of the best!
Sarah’s expertise supersedes her. If your looking for a knowledgeable lawyer that will fight hard for you and sees you as a person not a case number. Look no further, Sarah Baia is that attorney!
Posted by James | April 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney
The best worker’s compensation lawyer ever!!!
I met with Sarah after being mishandled by two other lawyers. She took my case and Exceeded my expectations of what a lawyer was. Very responsive very caring and compassionate I would absolutely recommend her.
Sarah Louise Baia's Lawyer Endorsements
"Great advocate who gets results"
"Sarah is a strong advocate for he injured clients."
"Sarah is tenacious litigator. Her drive and determination to succeed for her clients is what makes her stand out in the community, and why she is so highly sought out by both clients and law firms alike. Although unrelenting in her representation of her clients, she remains professional and courteous. Truly a remarkable attorney and human being."
"Sarah Baia has many years of experience in workers’ compensation which she relies upon in representing her clients. She is compassionate to her clients and does not back down from opposing counsel. She achieves outcomes for her clients that others would not."
Kelly Hoyt
General practice lawyer
William Kistner
Workers compensation lawyer
Experience
Honors
2023
Client's Choice, Avvo
2022
Client's Choice, Avvo
2008
John B. Laurie Memorial Prize, Albany Law School
Work Experience
2021 - Present
Associate Attorney, Klee, Woolf, Goldman & Filpi, LLP
2019 - 2021
Legal Counsel III, AmTrust
2014 - 2019
Senior Staff Attorney, The Hartford
2012 - 2014
Associate Attorney, Stockton, Barker & Mead, LLP
Associations
2022 - Present
Albany County Bar AssociationCLE Committee
2022 - Present
Injured Workers Bar AssociationMember
2022 - Present
New York State Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2022 - Present
Schenectady County Bar AssociationMember
2022 - Present
Fulton County Bar AssociationMember
2020 - Present
Montgomery County Bar AssociationMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Espinosa v City Safety Compliance Corp.
Reversal of the Workers’ Compensation Board, finding that an injured worker who was directed to park offsite and is injured in an offsite parking lot has a compensable claim.
Parrales v. N.Y. Popular, Inc.
Levin v. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Corina-Chernosky v. Dormitory Auth. of N.Y.
Pendock v. Matrix Communications Group
Johnson v. Adams & Associates
Tangorre v. Tech Home Elec., LLC
Claim of Bleakley v. Verizon Services Group
Education
2008
Albany Law School of Union University
JD - Juris Doctor
2005
State University of New York, College at New Paltz
BA - Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2014
Workers' Compensation Update
Medical Treatment Guidelines
Publications
2008
Albany Law Journal of Science and Technology
Sex, Lies, & MySpace
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
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Work related injury that won’t heal. What can I do?
31 Oct 2023
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26 Oct 2023
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12 Sep 2023