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Sarah Rose Wolk
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Biography
Sarah R. Wolk is the Managing Partner and a founding Partner of Wolk & Levine, LLP, a boutique intellectual property and business law firm located in Glendale, California. She is licensed to practice law in all California and Illinois. She is admitted to all California state courts, the United States District Court for the Northern and Central Districts of California, the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, and all Illinois state courts. She has a strong legal background in litigation, business contracts, intellectual property, employment issues, assisting with insurance claims, and commercial lease agreements.
Practice Areas
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 350-450 per hour
Contingency
25%-40%
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in Illinois for 12 years
State: Illinois
Acquired: 2014
No misconduct found
Licensed in California for 18 years
State: California
Acquired: 2007
No misconduct found
Location
Wolk & Levine, LLP
535 N. Brand Blvd., Suite 300, Glendale, CA, 91203-1439
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Posted by Carlos | August 11, 2020 | Hired Attorney | Contracts & Agreements
Professional, Responsive, and Trustworthy
I hired Wolk & Levine to help my family through a scary situation. I was impressed with their candor, support, and empathetic demeanor. The team at Wolk & Levine are results driven, communicate clearly and are responsive to their client’s needs. I have worked with several attorneys in my time, but hi...
Posted by Minda | August 22, 2017 | Hired Attorney | Wills & Living Wills
Highly Recommend!
It is my great pleasure to recommend attorney Sarah Wolk and her partner Zack. They have been a fantastic team, updating my will, reading and explaining new HOA rules for my home, re-writing a real estate contract and running a patent search. I couldn't ask for better representation. They are comm...
Posted by Chris | January 08, 2010 | Contracts & Agreements
Highly Recommended
I utilized the services of Ms. Wolk for a complex contract negotiation that I was involved with very recently. I was very impressed with her knowledge and very thankful for the consultative professionalism that she delivered. She was able to identify a number of potentially problematic issues that ...
Sarah Rose Wolk's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer."
"Sarah is a fierce advocate and skilled litigator who knows the law well. She is the first attorney I would recommend to a client with an employment or business dispute."
"Sarah is an intelligent, thoughtful and exceedingly professional attorney. She is a lawyer that handles all matters with care and thoroughness. She is also prompt and responsive to the specific needs and objectives of her clients. I endorse this excellent lawyer."
"Sarah is skilled, thorough, and personable litigator. She provides tough, aggressive representation; but she's also a great to talk to and very attentive to client communications. I have enjoyed working with Sarah on various matters. I endorse this lawyer."
"Sarah is powerful, efficient, and competent. Three qualities we hope all lawyers possess but, in practice few have. Coupled with her confident and professional demeanor Sarah comforts her business and litigation client with a sense of confidence in the positions they take. Sarah is equally proficient in undermining the confidences of the adversary though her skillful and cunning legal reasoning. I am proud to endorse Ms. Wolk."
"As a mediator, I've seen Sarah in action effectively advocating for her clients in an interesting matter charged with client emotion and other challenging issues. Throughout the matter she maintained cool control of the situation, ultimately benefiting her clients. I endorse Sarah Wolk's work."
"I worked with Sarah Wolk at Johnson, Cebula & Rygh. When we both left the firm she opened her own law office. While working on a large trade secret case I needed a contract attorney to help draft motions to compel and hired Sarah. Although she was unfamiliar with the case, she jumped right in, learned the facts, drafted excellent motions and was of great assistance. She has always been a great writer and is very detail oriented. I would recommend her highly to anyone who needs a competent lawyer."
"Sarah is very creative attorney and has a keen eye for detail. She is a fierce litigator and is committed to obtaining the optimal result for her clients."
"Hard-working and brilliant."
"Over the years, I've had the unique opportunity to become acquainted with Sarah Wolk. I can confidently say that she is an attorney of the highest caliber. She has an excellent reputation in the legal community, which has been well-earned through her hard work and dedication to her clients. She goes well beyond the call of duty for her friends, coworkers, and clients. But more importantly, her comprehensive knowledge of the law has continually resulted in favorable results for her clients. I would highly recommend this lawyer to any prospective clients."
"Sarah is not only an extremely knowledgeable and talented attorney, she brings creativity and ingenuity to her representation of clients. Together with her courtesy and attention to detail she provides a level of service that is both uncommon and highly valuable."
"Sarah is a very knowledgeable, task oriented attorney. I would not think twice about referring a client to her for legal advice. She is a great choice for any person or any company looking for guidance with their contract law issues."
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
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Experience
Honors
2017
10th Anniversary, American Registry
2014
Avvo 2014- Rated 8 Excellent, American Registry
2013
Avvo 2013- Rated 8 Excellent, American Registry
2012
Avvo Lawyers 2012- Rating 8 Excellent, American Registry
2009
Volunteer of the Year, Kitten Rescue
2007
First Place Brief & Oral Semi-Finalist, National Telecommunications Moot Court Competition
2006
Semi-Finalist, Cardozo/BMI Entertainment and Communications Law Moot Court Competition
2005
CALI in Property, Computer Assisted Legal Education
Work Experience
2012 - Present
General Counsel, Parrots First
2009 - Present
Managing Partner, Wolk & Levine, LLP
2014 - 2020
General Counsel, Artistic Framing, Inc.
2012 - 2014
General Counsel, Verdant Resource, FPC
2009 - 2010
Associate Attorney, Hallett, McCormick, Emerick, Barba & Wells
2007 - 2009
Associate Attorney, Johnson, Cebula & Rygh
Associations
2017 - Present
State Bar of CaliforniaReal Property Section Member
2011 - Present
Disability Legal Resource CenterPro-Bono Attorney Panel Member
2014 - 2015
State Bar of CaliforniaLitigation Section Member
2014 - 2015
Southwestern Law SchoolExternship Host
2012 - 2013
Glendale Bar AssociationMember
2011 - 2014
Professional Development Committee for Southwestern Law's Alumni CommitteeMember
2011 - 2013
Glendale Chamber of CommerceMember
2008 - 2012
Kitten RescueVolunteer
Sample of Legal Cases
Michael Hu Design & Build Construction, Inc. v. Juan
Southwest Graphics Services, Inc. v. Deanna McMahon
Settlement
Shaposhnik v. Athernova, Inc.
Schkeiban v. Cameron
Dismissed
Salamon v. Sherman Nathanson
Red Carpet Floral Design v. AMCO Insurance Company
Motion for summary judgment granted
Ha v. CRS Los Feliz, Inc.
Miller v. Navarro
Judgment
Imperiale v. Romeo & Juliette, Inc.
Settlement
Saddle Peak Asset Managment, LLC v. Morris
Hartman v. Global Ultimate's LLC
Settlement
Starkman v. Woodward
Settlement
Aguayo v. Majestic Insurance
Rodriguez v. Caran Precision
Hackney v. Levine
Restraining order denied
Falk v. County of Humboldt
Settlement
Ervais v. County of Orange
Settlement
Boyett v. Zirringhalam
Settlement
Urquidez v. Hall
Gangloff v. Rudy's
Settlement
Regis v. Roseville
Peniasian v. Amaya
Morse v. Glendale Dodge
Miller v. Valencia Sport
Maynard v. Downs
Judd v. Downs
Castro v. Donlinger
Wachovia Dealer Services, Inc., et al. v. Midway Motors, et al.
BSB-UCP, Inc., et al. v. TMT Services Corp., et al.
Motion was withdrawn
Anderson v. Casillas
Settlement
Hart v. Xen Restaurants, LLC
Yasgar v. Grow
Settlement
Center BMW v. Torres
Motion for summary judgment granted
Sunwest Clean-Up v. Okland Construction
Default Judgment
Barrera v. R&C Motors
Charutawat v. Bay Area Oil
Settlement
Tomas S. v. Behavioral Health Services, Inc.
Settlement
Delcomber v. Santiago
Jani v. Cardiel
Judgment
Federated Mutual Insurance Company v. Zarringhalam
Utley v. Cranbrook Partners, Inc.
Dallal v. Volkswagen
Martin v. Chervak
Manoukian v. PennyMac
Alvarez v. Lofton
Marston v. Ace of Hearts
Settlement
Stoneville v. Pental Granite and Marble
Settlement
Hamilton v. Marx
Settlement
Hovsepian v. Sabrina Properties
Coody v. Parkway Oldsmobile
Fauth v. City of Tehachapi
Lopez v. Santa Monica Subaru
Wilco Financial v. Halberd Corporation
Malibu Film Foundation v. Nunzio Fazio
Settlement
Hovsepian v. Sabrina Properties
Settlement
Grant v. Aladin
Judgment
Blue Phoenix Media, Inc. v. Essociate, Inc.
Settlement
Brena v. Ramirez
Settlement
Calleros v. Calleros
Baker v. U.S. Safety
Murray v. U.S. Safety
Cohen v. Llorente
Default Judgment
Corporate Services v. Kamala Harris
So v. GV Entertainment
Settlement
Imperial v. Yutadco
Settlement
Miller v. Creation Entertainment, Inc.
Settlement
Machtolff v. Pearson
Settlement
Education
N/A
Southwestern Univ SOL
law
N/A
Univ of Wisconsin
undergraduate
Speaking Engagements
2017
Boss Ladies Panel
Women in the Legal Field
2016
LawCareerLab
Going Solo
2013
Mock Interviews
Interviewing
2013
An Introduction to the World of Probate
Estate Planning
2012
Southwestern Mock Interviews
Interviewing
2012
Practice Round Judge
Moot Court Honors Program
2012
Guest Speaker at Contract Drafting Class
Contracts
2012
Guest Speaker
How to start your own IP firm
2011
Transactional v. Civil Litigation Attorneys
The differences between transactional and civil litigation legal work.
2011
Law School Contract Drafting Class
Guest Speaker at Contract Drafting Class
Publications
2018
ABA Health Law Section
Cancer Rights Law: An Interdisciplinary Approach
2018
2011
E-Commerce Law Report
Shipping and Handling Charges
2011
Biederman Blog
Can Your Goods End Up On Reality Shows?
2009
Workers' Compensation Quarterly (California State Bar publication)
Post SB-899 Depositions
Languages
English
Activity
Legal Answers
Legal Guides
Legal Answers
Q&A
Commercial Lease Addendum
23 Sep 2021
Q&A
Can song lyrics be used on a T-shirt if you use quotation marks and credit the artist and song?
10 Mar 2011
Q&A
I am a Trustee on a trust left to my brother, sister and myself. I am having a disagreement with my sister and need some advice.
02 Feb 2011
Legal Guides
Legal Guide
Organic Certification
02 Sep 2013
Legal Guide
Benefits and Tax Treatment for Seasonal vs. Permanent Employees
06 Nov 2012
Legal Guide
Commercial Leases Deconstructed
09 Oct 2012