Sara Ashley Daly

Sara Ashley Daly

4.4
Rating: 7.3

Licensed for 15 years

Child custody Lawyer at Elk River, MN
Practice Areas: Child Custody, Child Support, Divorce & Separation ... +2 more

200 5th St. NW, Suite F, Elk River, MN

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Free Consultation

$0 first 30 minutes


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Licenses

Licensed in Minnesota for 15 years

State: Minnesota

Acquired: 2010

Authorized to Practice

No misconduct found

Location

Miller Daly Law

200 5th St. NW, Suite F, Elk River, MN, 55330

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Sara Ashley Daly's Reviews

Avvo Review Score

4.4 /5.0

13 Client Reviews

Posted by Mike | November 19, 2025 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Do your research

I hired Sara as she came highly regarded. Boy was I majorly disappointed. Understanding these are usually complicated and complex situations shouldn’t be used as an excuse for poor job performance. The communication was terrible. It seemed as if she didn’t know her way around a courtroom, completely... inexperienced and it showed. I would definitely look elsewhere!

Posted by Kristi and Josh | April 25, 2018 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Custody Case

Sara was tremendous! We live out of state and she worked with us and on our case with ease. We believe her strategy and dedication were a huge part of winning our case. We can't thank her enough for all she did. If we ever need a lawyer pertaining to our case again we, without a doubt, would hire Sar...a again.

Posted by anonymous | May 1, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Glad I rehired Sara.

Hired Sara Daly when I filed for divorce. My divorce was a very high conflict divorce and though I conveyed to Sara what type of person my ex wife is, I'm not sure she took it seriously at first. I assume that most attorneys hear from their clients that their ex spouses are the worst. In this case, m...ine actually is. After four mediations, one lasting 9 1/2 hours, I think Sara finally realized it. As a father fighting for joint custody, I was fighting an uphill battle against an attorney who had no problem promoting her clients lies. I had to earn my parenting time when I was a father who, prior to filing for divorce, worked nights so I could stay home with my child during the day to avoid daycare. But somehow after I left the family home, I was made out to be an unfit father. I did not feel that my attorney represented me well in my original divorce. Two years after my divorce was finalized, and literally non stop problem, I decided to take my ex wife back to court for more parenting time as well as several other issues that have. Once again, my ex wife came to court with a laundry list of lies. Sara exploited her lies, one by one. Sara came to the hearing very prepared and made my ex wife as well as her attorney look like fools in court. When my ex wifes attorney would tell a lie, Sara would counter it with the truth and the documentation to prove my ex was lying. Though I was disappointed the first time around, I turned out to be very glad I rehired Sara. Sara is a very honest attorney and really is interested in the well being of the children involved. She also has no problem telling her clients if they are doing something they should not be doing. I would highly recommend Sara. She is straight forward and knows the law thoroughly. Unfortunately no court order can force someone to be a good parent.

Posted by Jackie | April 27, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

AMAZING!!!!!!!

Sara is amazing at what she does. We were really nervous walking into our Termination/Adoption process and she made sure we were comfortable and educated on every step we took. We knew walking in that every difficulty that could be faced with the termination would be headed our way because the biolog...ical father would not consent to an adoption but Sara still helped us to take it one step at a time and kept our hope up! She helped us prepare for possible outcomes of a Trial and helped to us mediate our voluntary termination agreement. Sara was so prepared for everything and still I can't even count how many times I watched her read our case files just so she had that last hint of information. She impressed me more and more every time we walked into a court room. Hiring her was one of the best decision because of the dedication that she gave to our family.

Posted by Zachary | December 14, 2016 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Step Parent Adoption

We hired Sara for my step parent adoption which was two parts. First was termination of the biological fathers rights, then the adoption itself. There were multiple complications with a my previous attorney with serving the biological father papers, but after hiring Sara she thought outside the box a...nd was able to get this accomplished, and did exactly what she said she was going to. I highly recommend her for family law cases. Very knowledgeable and creative!

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Sara Ashley Daly's Lawyer Endorsements

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Krista Hiner

Family lawyer | Feb 24

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Having worked alongside Sara in a legal clinic, used her as a resource for family law information, and referred family law clients to her, I have observed her skills and work ethic in many settings. Sara does an excellent job providing counsel to her clients in how to navigate the law. She is knowledgeable in the law and is very skillful in her dealings with her opposing counsel. When I refer a client to Sara, it is because I am confident she will work her best to obtain the best possible result for her clients. I endorse this lawyer."

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Zachary Smith

Divorce and separation lawyer | Feb 16

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I have had the opportunity to know Sara Daly as a colleague for approximately five years and have observed her with clients and in the courtroom. If you are looking for a family law attorney that understands the law and has the experience and ability to navigate the complex legal system to achieve the best possible result for their client, Sara is a great choice. I would not hesitate to recommend her services for anyone in need of divorce, custody, or other family law services."

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Experience

Rating:  7.3 (Very Good)

Honors

2010

Public Service, Minnesota Justice Foundation

Work Experience

2024 - Present

Partner, Miller Daly Law

2017 - 2024

Attorney, White & Associates

2013 - 2017

Attorney, Vermeulen Law Office, PA

2012 - 2013

Volunteer Attorney, Tubman Family Alliance

2011 - 2013

Volunteer Attorney, William Mitchell Self-Help Clinic

2010 - 2013

Attorney, Vox Law, LLC

Associations

2013 - Present

18th District Bar Association

2010 - Present

Minnesota State Bar Association, Family Law Section

2010 - 2013

Hennepin County Bar Association

Education

2010

William Mitchell College of Law

JD

2007

University of Minnesota, Twin Cities

BS - Bachelor of Science

Speaking Engagements

2018

Community Education Legal Class/Presentation

Common Family Law Questions

2012

Twin Cities Men's Center Presentations Custody Myths and Family Court

Languages

English

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