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Biography
A native of Browntown, Wisconsin, Sarah earned her Bachelor of Arts from Edgewood College in 2006. She spent the next several years after college working as a paralegal in estate planning at King Law Offices, LLC and in family law at DeVos and Zerbst, SC. She obtained her Juris Doctor in 2 ½ years from Marquette University Law School in 2013.
At Marquette University, Sarah was a member of the Pro Bono Society and focused on providing volunteer assistance to low-income individuals in the Milwaukee area for a variety of legal issues. She also continued her work as a paralegal with DeVos and Zerbst, S.C., which became Zerbst & Kluck, S.C. in early 2015.
Today Sarah concentrates her practice in estate planning and family law, with an emphasis on providing reasonably priced and practical services for each client’s individual and unique circumstances. She is licensed to practice in the State of Wisconsin and is a member of the Madison Estate Planning Council, the State Bar of Wisconsin, the Dane County Bar Association, the Sauk County Bar Association and the Legal Association for Women.
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Licensed in Wisconsin for 12 years
State: Wisconsin
Acquired: 2014
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Law Offices of Sarah J Barnes
2000 Engel Street, Suite 101, Madison, WI, 53713
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Posted by Tara | September 09, 2025 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
GREAT experience!!!
Sarah is the absolute best. She did a great job with my will and also helped me with a separate legal matter for my mother. I would recommend her to anyone.
Posted by Ryan | September 14, 2014 | Estate Planning
The very best!
I worked with Sarah on putting together an estate plan for my family after my wife and I had our first child. We were extremely happy with our experience. Sarah was thoughtful and kind, and really took the time to get to know us and what our needs were. She was also very knowledgable, explained ever...
Sarah J Barnes's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Sarah is a hardworking professional in the legal community. She is accountable and always professional. I feel comfortable referring clients to her as I know she will provide exceptional service. Sarah emphasizes the client and their need while providing legal representation at an affordable rate. Sarah is active in numerous community groups and has a long held commitment to the Madison area."
"I have referred estate planning and guardianship matters to this lawyer before and she has handled them skillfully and with absolute professionalism."
"I endorse this lawyer. She works hard and cares about her client's. She wants to ensure all of her clients have an estate plan that is exactly what they want it to be. But she also ensures that she asks clients thoughtful questions designed to ensure that her clients have really thought through their estate plan. Sarah works hard for her clients and is very dedicated to doing a good job for them."
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Experience
Work Experience
2013 - Present
Associate Attorney, Zerbst & Kluck, SC
Associations
2015 - Present
Madison Estate Planning CouncilMember
2014 - Present
LGBT Chamber of CommerceMember
2013 - Present
State Bar of WisconsinMember
2013 - Present
Dane County Bar AssociationMember
2013 - Present
Sauk County Bar AssociationMember
2013 - 2016
Legal Association for WomenMember
Education
2013
Marquette University Law School
JD - Juris Doctor
2006
Edgewood College
Bachelor of Arts
Speaking Engagements
2015
Complex Assets in Divorce
Estate Planning and Family Law
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Q&A
How can I obtain a copy of my great uncle's will? My mother, the executor, is most likely hiding an inheritance from me.
21 Nov 2015
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Can anyone publish an obituary?
03 Nov 2015
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How does a child dropping out of high school/getting a GED affect a custody order and child support?
24 Oct 2015