Sarah W. Houck
also known as Sarah W. Bell
About Sarah
Biography
Sarah Bell’s practice focuses on family law, general civil litigation, and estate planning. She supports clients in Central and Southwestern Virginia from the Woods Rogers' offices in Lynchburg and Roanoke.
Sarah understands litigation—especially litigation that involves one’s family—can be overwhelming. She works hard to make the process less daunting, and to give clients a clear path toward achieving their goals.
She advocates for clients in custody, divorce, and support cases throughout Virginia. Sarah also handles premarital agreements, and separation agreements.
Her experience includes handling guardianships/conservatorships, drafting wills, trusts and deeds, and contests of wills. She is a qualified guardian ad litem for children and incapacitated adults.
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in Virginia for 18 years
State: Virginia
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Woods Rogers Edmunds & Williams
828 Main Street, 19th Floor, Lynchburg, VA, 24504
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Sarah W. Houck's Reviews
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8 Client Reviews
Showing 1 - 1 of 1 review | 2 stars
Posted by anonymous | September 10, 2015 | Hired Attorney | Divorce & Separation
Divorce/Custody
I came to see Sarah to file for divorce. She originally wrote up a separation document that I paid $500 for and had my separated husbands birthdate wrong. I did ask her a few questions and she got back to me a week later with a request to pay a retainer that was $2,500. Reasonable, however she was ve...
Sarah Houck
Replied last September 10, 2015I am sorry that you did not have a positive experience. I appreciate your feedback. I strive to give each client the individual attention their case deserves. In an effort to constantly improve, I have reviewed my files. The combination of details provided in the review do not match any of my cases.
Sarah W. Houck's Lawyer Endorsements
"I strongly endorse this lawyer. Sarah is smart, kind, and very effective!"
"Sarah is smart, professional, and does great work for her clients. I would refer my family and friends to her for any family law issues."
"Sarah is a leader in the law. I serve on the Lynchburg Bar Association board with Sarah. She is diligent and thorough. I would trust Sarah with any domestic relations matter that you may need."
"I endorse this attorney. Sarah is a passionate and conscientious attorney. Her clients are well served by her knowledge of the law and attention to detail."
"I met Ms. Bell on a tough adult guardianship case and was very impressed on her ability to learn a (then) unfamiliar area of law and appropriately represent the interest of the individual. She is someone I'd gladly work with again, and I'm pleased to endorse her."
"Sarah served as Guardian ad litem in a guardianship/conservatorship case I had. She did a wonderful job. She was knowledgeable, available, and wonderful to work with! I would highly recommend her to anyone looking for a Guardian ad litem for an incapacitated adult."
"I endorse this lawyer wholeheartedly. She is intelligent, hard working, and exercises impeccable judgment."
Experience
Honors
2012
Outstanding Service Award, Virginia State Bar, Young Lawyers Conference
Work Experience
2015 - Present
Attorney, Edmunds & Williams
2012 - 2015
Owner, Sarah W. Bell, P.C.
2008 - 2012
Attorney, Other Law Firm
2005 - 2005
Summer Associate, Wilcox & Savage
2005 - 2006
Legal Intern, Blue Ridge Legal Services
2004 - 2004
Summer Law Clerk, United States Tax Court
Associations
2014 - Present
YWCA of Central VirginiaBoard of Directors
2014 - Present
Junior League of LynchburgSecretary
2013 - Present
Virginia Legal Aid SocietyPro Bono Panel Member
2012 - Present
Junior League of LynchburgBoard of Directors
Member
2013 - 2014
Junior League of LynchburgTreasurer
2012 - 2013
Virginia State Bar, Young Lawyers ConferenceMinority Pre-Law Conference, Co-Chair
2011 - 2012
Virginia State Bar, Young Lawyers ConferenceChair -Southern Virginia Minority Pre-Law Conference
2010 - 2011
Virginia State Bar, Young Lawyers ConferenceWomen and Minorities in the Law Commission, Chair
Education
2006
JD - Juris Doctor
Languages
English
Activity
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