Sara Barlowe
also known as Sara Bolasny
About Sara
Biography
Sara Bolasny moved to the triangle area from NYC in 2019 and has committed herself to the practice of family law. While in New York, Sara worked as an Assistant District Attorney with the Bronx District Attorneys office where she focused primarily on domestic violence cases. Prior to joining New Direction Family Law, Sara regularly conducted divorce workshops for the Compass Center, an organization dedicated to providing services to victims of domestic violence in Orange County, NC. She has represented clients in a variety of family law cases and currently practices in Chatham, Durham, Orange, and Wake Counties.
Sara received her Juris Doctor, cum laude, from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law in New York City where she served as a Staff Editor for the Cardozo Journal of International and Comparative Law. She also served as a judicial intern for the Honorable Loretta A. Preska of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of New York and for a former justice of the New York Supreme Court.
Prior to entering law school, Sara enjoyed a career as a free-lance violinist in the Chicago metropolitan area where she taught and performed regularly after receiving her bachelor’s in music from Indiana University in Bloomington, IN.
As a native of North Carolina, she is happy to be home and to be working in the vibrant triangle community. She is currently a member of the Wake County and North Carolina Bar Associations. In her downtime, she enjoys being outdoors with her husband and two children, playing music, and experimenting with new recipes in the kitchen.
Practice Areas
1
Practice Area
Fees and Rates
Cost
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Chat withLicenses
Licensed in North Carolina for 5 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2020
No misconduct found
Licensed in New York for 9 years
State: New York
Acquired: 2017
No misconduct found
Location
New Direction Family Law
150 Fayetteville St., Suite 500, Raleigh, NC, 27601
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Sara Barlowe's Reviews
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Posted by Benjamin | November 04, 2021 | Hired Attorney
Sara Barlowe is a great attorney
Sara Barlowe is an awesome attorney. She was very helpful with our case and very observant and super easy to get in touch with when we needed to speak with her. I would highly recommend the firm.
Sara Barlowe's Lawyer Endorsements
"Sara is a fantastic advocate with a great attention to detail. I enjoy getting to collaborate with her to reach a better outcome for clients."
"I endorse this lawyer. Sara is an extremely knowledgable and capable family law attorney. She is level headed and does not let the complex emotions in the underlying case impair her representation of her client. It's been my pleasure to work with Sara on a number of cases and I refer her cases in Chatham and Orange Counties because she is such a good local lawyer."
"Sara is knowledgeable about family law and is a conscientious and hardworking advocate for her clients. I highly recommend her."
"Sara is knowledgeable about family law and is a conscientious and hardworking advocate for her clients. Highly recommended."
"Sara knows the intricacies of the law, and she is always very prepared and extremely knowledgeable about her client's case. I appreciate when she is opposing counsel on any of my cases because she is honest, professional, and straightforward. But more importantly, when she is opposing counsel I also know that I will have to be on my toes and prepared because she will be bringing zealous and top-notch representation for her client. I recommend her for anyone needing representation with any family law case."
"Sara is excellent advocate and serves her clients well."
Family lawyer
Experience
Honors
2016
Writing Award for best written work in Criminal Justice, Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law
Work Experience
2024 - Present
Attorney, New Direction Family Law
2020 - 2024
Associate Attorney, Bagwell Holt Smith P.A.
2016 - 2019
Assistant District Attorney, Bronx County District Attorneys Office
Associations
2020 - Present
North Carolina Bar AssociationMember
2020 - Present
Wake County Bar AssociationMember
Education
2016
J.D.
2009
Bachelors in Music