$ 250-250 per hour
Sarah Jessica Farber
About Sarah
Biography
I enjoy spending time with my two dogs, Maverick and Goose, when I'm not working. I also love to garden and entertain in my backyard. I love to travel overseas and am hoping to visit Denmark and Amsterdam in the next year.
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Licensed in North Carolina for 17 years
State: North Carolina
Acquired: 2008
No misconduct found
Location
Farber Law Firm, PLLC
P.O Box 40902, Raleigh, NC, 27629
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Posted by anonymous | January 24, 2015 | Criminal Defense
Not doing job
I have been on both sides of this table. I retained ms farber one time for a charge and everything went smooth as could be....very rea pond I've call ing me back did everything she could to help me..later down the road just so happen to be appointed ms farber I was happy thinking I would get same tre...
Posted by Chris | October 28, 2013
Consultation
I called Ms. Farber and she promptly returned my call in the same day. She had amazing advice and was extremely helpful and informative. She has the best interest in mind for anyone that contacts her regardless of if you retain her for legal council. I had an amazing experience with Ms. Farber I high...
Posted by Michelle | August 23, 2013 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Recommendation for Sarah Jessica Farber
I contacted Sarah for assistance with a charge of a speeding ticket in August 2013 in Vance County. She handled the entire case and was able to get my charge reduced to a plea of guilty to faulty equipment. Sarah was professional, knowledgeable, responsive. This was my first offense and my first t...
Posted by Rosemarie | July 25, 2013 | Speeding & Traffic Ticket
Professional, courteous, straightforward advice.
I responded to a letter I received after my first traffic ticket from Ms. Farber. What I liked about that letter was it's straightforward approach to my problem. Something about the language made it clear I was dealing with a human being and not a corporate machine. My hunch was correct, Ms. Farber,...
Posted by Becky | July 23, 2013
divorce
Ms Farber helped me so much at a very difficult time. she was both professional and patient with me since I was inexperienced and overwhelmed. I could not have asked for anyone better in that situation.
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Sarah Jessica Farber's Lawyer Endorsements
"Sarah Jessica is a knowledgeable, dedicated attorney. She is an excellent criminal defense attorney and any defendant would be lucky to have her at their side."
"Attorney Farber's advice is spot on; as shown by the answers she has posted to questions on criminal law, she takes the time to answer questions in a common sense manner and plainly addresses legal issues. (As part of my practice, I am a prosecutor for a small town in Yavapai County, Arizona)."
"I first got to know Sarah while we were on the large team of attorneys that represented the Moral Monday Protestors. Sarah went above and beyond to fight for her clients and is an all around great attorney. Since then, my opinion of her as an attorney has grown stronger. You're in good hands with Sarah!"
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"Extremely knowledgeable with a true passion for her work. She cares about her clients and her fellow attorneys. She is one of the first I turn to with questions, as I know her advice is always spot-on and reliable."
"Sarah is a very caring and highly skilled advocate for her clients. She identifies the most pressing issues right away in complex situations, which speaks to her intellect. She has an incredible work ethic."
"Great lawyer, great worker, will give your case the representation and attention it needs."
"Sarah is one of the rare breed of criminal defense attorneys who do not leave their work when they leave their office. Sarah works tirelessly for her client through the workweek, then spends nights and weekends seeking advice from fellow attorneys on pending issues, as well as helping give much-needed advice on issues we might be facing with our clients. If your attorney is Sarah Farber, she never stops working on your case, and you are in good hands."
"As an attorney, Sarah is a brilliant, aggressive and well-spoken. But what sets Sarah apart from her peers is that she is as great of a person as she is an attorney. She has a huge heart for people and a real compassion to serve those in need. You won't find anyone better than Sarah."
"Attorney Farber is a highly qualified attorney. Her criminal defense litigation skills are unparalleled in the legal community."
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"Top-notch attorney. Highly respected in the legal community."
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"Sarah is a fiercely dedicated advocate for her clients, with a legal mind as sharp as a tack. She is candid, humble, yet always professional, with clients and colleagues, and as such, is very well-regarded in the community."
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Experience
Honors
2013
Order of Service, North Carolina Advocates for Justice
2013
Criminal Defense Attorney of the Month, Attorney at Law Magazine
2012
Order of Service, North Carolina Advocates for Justice
2011
2011 Emerging Legal Leader, North Carolina Lawyers Weekly
2011
Order of Service, North Carolina Advocates for Justice
2007
North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys Scholarship, North Carolina Association of Women Attorneys
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Attorney and Owner, Farber Law Firm, PLLC
2008 - Present
Postconviction Attorney, North Carolina Prisoner Legal Services
2008 - 2009
Attorney & Counselor at Law, The Law Office of Sarah Jessica Farber
Associations
2013 - Present
ACLU of North CarolinaLegal Advisor
2013 - Present
North Carolina Advocates for JusticeSecretary, Civil Rights Division
2012 - Present
North Carolina Advocates for JusticeSecretary, Young Lawyers Division
2012 - Present
Susie Sharp Inn of CourtMember
2011 - Present
North Carolina Advocates for JusticeLegislative Co-Chair, Criminal Defense Division
2005 - Present
North Carolina Advocates for JusticeMember
2005 - 2009
North Carolina Association of Women AttorneysMember
Sample of Legal Cases
Lovette & Lynch v. NC Dep't of Correction
Won in Superior Court, Court of Appeals. On certiorari review in the NC Supreme Court.
Education
2008
North Carolina Central University School of Law
J.D. Cum Laude
2002
The Pennsylvania State University
B.A.
Speaking Engagements
2012
NCCU School of Law Public Interest Panel
Public Interest as a Profession
2011
Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law
Getting Your Legal Career Started
2011
Legislative Update CLE
Laws that Affect Post-Conviction Proceedings
2011
Legislative Update
Postconviction Legislative Changes
2009
The Bowden Inmates and the Rule of Law
LItigation against the Department of Correction
Publications
2013
NC Public Defender, Vol. 5
Miller v. Alabama: Worth the Read`
2013
Trial Briefs (NCAJ)
Miller v. Alabama: A Roadmap for LItigation
2012
NC Public Defender, Vol. 5
Miller v. Alabama: Worth a Read
Languages
English
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Q&A
My DWI attorney said that I only blew 0.08 and in other counties that will be reduced to a non DWI charge such as driving while
09 Apr 2014
Q&A
I was going 104 in a 65 in Raleigh North Carolina. I've had my license for under a year. This is also my first ticket.
25 Mar 2014
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What to do with my Resisting a public officer charge?
13 Mar 2014