Sara Elizabeth Goodrum

Sara Elizabeth Goodrum

4.6
Rating: 6.6

Licensed for 12 years

Divorce and separation Lawyer at Fayetteville, AR
Practice Areas: Divorce & Separation, Child Custody, Guardianship ... +2 more

31 E Center St, Suite 201, Fayetteville, AR

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Licenses

Licensed in Arkansas for 12 years

State: Arkansas

Acquired: 2013

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Goodrum Law Firm

31 E Center St, Suite 201, Fayetteville, AR, 72701

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Sara Elizabeth Goodrum's Reviews

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4.6 /5.0

11 Client Reviews

5 star (10)
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Posted by Brian | August 22, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Awesome attorney

She fought for me for 2yrs in a divorce/custody battle that went from joint custody to having to go back to court for full custody and contempt. She was there at every point and I'm so grateful. She cares and will fight for every possible thing she can. I would recommend her to anyone.

Posted by Mike | April 19, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Excellent Lawyer/Ad Litem

Sara was the Ad Litem on my custody case with my ex wife. Sara is one of those Unicorn lawyers that actually cares and isn't just in it for the money. I honestly believe that Sara genuinely care about all of her clients. She does seem incredibly fair as well. As the Ad Litem on the case she was t...here to represent my children. I believe she did that incredibly well. No, I did not always agree with her, and that's fine, she's not there for me, she's there for the kids. I could always see the reasoning behind her thoughts/actions, and she was being unbiased, fair, and followed the laws as she is required to do. I absolutely recommend her. She's amazing. Give her a shot and you will not be disappointed.

Posted by Alesha | April 12, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Amazing!

Awesome attorney Sara is and goes the extra mile for her clients from our experience with using her services. Totally recommend her!

Posted by anonymous | March 5, 2021 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Poor communication, unprofessional

I hired her, she was my attorney then I fired her off my case! She would receive me at her office barefoot there were mountains of documents all over her office all over her desk at first I thought she was relaxed and laid-back but with the time you will see that it is not that instead she’s a lazy... attorney never keep me updated & unbelievably she showed up late to my mediation it was such an embarrassment. Awful attorney I would not recommend very unprofessional! Instead of being a help she was something else to stress about during those difficult times think twice before choosing her I understand that she’s cheap at pricing but instead pay a little more and get a better quality of attorney and something less to stress about!

Posted by Brandon | April 25, 2017 | Hired Attorney

This review is from a person who hired this attorney.

Custody modification

I ended up being the every other weekend dad when I was divorced a few years ago. Joint custody was not favored then and I did not have the work hours to allow me to properly make drop off and pick ups for my child's school schedule. Years later, my hours at work are more flexible and I was remarri...ed. Asked the EX for more time with my child and was refused. Called 4 lawyers. 2 said I didn't have a case, 1 said it was 300 dollars for a consult, the 4th one (Sara) said she thought she could help me. She filed for modification of custody, requesting joint custody. We ended up settling in mediation. While I did not get a joint custody title I did end up with a schedule that gave me more time with my kid, Almost 50% of the month spent with me, and no child support. In the end I got what I wanted, which was more shared time. For that I give Sara 5 stars. PRO: - Free consult - Took a case when everyone else said I didn't have a chance - Easy to communicate with - Reasonable rates. I was very pleased, if not surprised, by the end cost. MUCH lower than I had anticipated CON: - If I have to give a negative, it would be that some times she is a hard person to get a hold of. But with that said, when you go to her office and chat, just watch how much her phone blows up. She's a very busy person.

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Sara Elizabeth Goodrum's Lawyer Endorsements

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Andrea McCurdy

Family lawyer | Oct 26

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"Sara Goodrum is a wonderful attorney who cares deeply about her clients. I have had the pleasure of working with her on several cases, and am always impressed by her passion for her clients, as well as her professionalism in dealing with adverse parties. She is hardworking, diligent, and handles each case with integrity."

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Michelle Jaskolski

Family lawyer | Mar 12

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer. Sara is an attorney who cares for her clients and puts 110% effort into advocating for their interests."

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Andrea McCurdy

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Experience

Rating:  6.6 (Good)

Work Experience

2015 - Present

Advocate for children, Attorney Ad Litem

2013 - Present

Principal, GOODRUM LAW FIRM, PLLC

Associations

2015 - Present

Arkansas Bar Association

2013 - Present

Western District of Arkansas

Sample of Legal Cases

Father's Rights

Father awarded visitation

Grandparent Guardianships

The Court appointed my clients as permanent guardians

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Education

2012

University of Arkansas School of Law

JD - Juris Doctor

2009

University of Arkansas

BA - Bachelor of Arts

Languages

English

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