Sarah Floyd Blake, grew up in the CSRA, attended Our Lady of Peace Elementary School in North Augusta before moving to Georgia where she attended Forrest Hills Elementary, Riverside Middle School and Greenbrier High School in Evans. Sarah received her undergraduate degree at the University of Georgia, and graduated in 2004, double majoring in Political Science and Russian.
Education
During her academic career at the University of Georgia, Sarah graduated Summa Cum Laude with Highest Honors through the University of Georgia's prestigious Honors Program. Sarah also graduated first in her department, winning the prestigious Scott Sikes Award for Outstanding Russian major in 2004. Sarah was also accepted into the internationally recognized honor society, Phi Beta Kappa.
Sarah then attended law school at Washington and Lee University School of Law in Lexington, Virginia. Sarah's legal studies focused on constitutional criminal procedure and litigation and she was a member of the Virginia Capital Case Clearinghouse, a unique legal clinic that provides legal support to all indigent defendants facing the death penalty in Virginia. Sarah also fine-tuned her trial skills while attending law school at Washington and Lee University, winning the Mock Trial Competition in 2006, and running the competition in 2007. Sarah graduated cum laude in 2007.
Professional
After law school, Sarah honed her civil litigation skills, working as an insurance defense lawyer at the Tiller Law Group in Richmond, Virginia. Sarah met her husband, Thomas Blake, while working in Virginia. They were married at Saint Mary on the Hill in Augusta, where her family currently attends church.
In April of 2010, Sarah returned to Augusta and joined the law firm of Fleming, Floyd & Leopard, LLP. Sarah quickly became a partner and the firm was renamed Floyd, Leopard & Blake, LLP.
In 2016, Sarah decided to start her own firm, Blake and Associates Law Firm with the focus on providing a superior client experience and a whole-life approach to solving the unique problems presented by each case.
Sarah is licensed to practice law in Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia, and her practice focuses on family law, personal injury, and criminal defense.
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Acquired: 2012
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Acquired: 2009
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State: Virginia
Acquired: 2007
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124 N. Belair Rd., Evans, GA, 30809
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Posted by Michelle | August 21, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I cannot recommend Sarah Blake highly enough. She has a rare ability to understand and manage very complex cases while always moving matters forward in a strategic way. At the same time, she is deeply committed to protecting her client's rights. Her enitre team is exceptional, professional, r...
Posted by anonymous | November 28, 2016 | Hired Attorney
I would like to say that Sarah Blake is one of the best attorneys that you could ever hire to handle your case. She is passionate, caring, and very understanding. I am very happy that I hired her to handle my case she did a fabulous job.
Posted by Sarah | August 27, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Sarah Blake has consistently demonstrated superior knowledge of the law to assist our family’s needs over the years. We have consulted her several times both for our own needs such as Power of Attorneys, Domestic-related Questions, and Small Claims Issues. I’ve felt very comfortable referring famil...
Posted by Chris | August 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney
My vehicle was damaged by another driver and their insurance company refused to accept full responsibility. I went as far as filing a lawsuit in order to get them to pay the full value of the damages done to my vehicle. Prior to my court date, I retained Sarah to represent me at the trial. Within ...
Posted by Stacey | August 19, 2015 | Hired Attorney
Sarah handled my car accident case after I was hit by another driver on Walton Way. After the insurance company refused to offer me a fair settlement, Sarah quickly filed a lawsuit. Sarah did a great job at trial and got me a judgment almost three times more than what the insurance company was offe...
"I highly endorse Mrs. Blake. Truly exceptional and caring attorney who produces great results in representing clients! I want all people with legal problems to contact her first."
"Sarah is an excellent advocate for her clients and is very engaged in the legal community. I heartily endorse her."
"I have worked with Sarah on several criminal matters, and I know her to be competent, caring, and well-versed in the law. She is an excellent advocate for her clients."
DUI and DWI lawyer
2016
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2016
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, National Trial Lawyers Association
2015
Rising Star, SuperLawyers
2015
Top 100, The National Trial Lawyers
2015
Nation's Top One Percent, National Assosciation of Distinguished Counsel
2014
Top 100, The National Trial Lawyers
2013
Top 40 Under 40, The National Trial Lawyers
2013
Top 100 Trial Lawyers, The National Trial Lawyers
2013
Top 10 Attorney Under the Age of 40, National Academy of Criminal Defense Attorneys
2016 - Present
Founder, Blake & Associates
2010 - Present
Partner, Floyd, Leopard and Blake L.L.P.
2007 - 2010
Associate, Tiller Law Group
2013 - Present
South Carolina Association for Justice
2013 - Present
National Trial Lawyers Association
2012 - Present
Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
2011 - Present
Georgia Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
2011 - Present
Augusta Bar Association
2007
JD - Juris Doctor
2004
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2013
Panel Speaker
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Russian
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