Sarah A. Ornelas

Sarah A. Ornelas

5.0
Rating: 8.4

Licensed for 18 years

Litigation Lawyer at Modesto, CA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Employment & Labor, Sexual Harassment

201 Needham Street, Modesto, CA

About Sarah

Biography

Practice Areas

3

Practice Areas

Litigation 80%

Civil litigation and construction litigation (defense)

18 years

80%
Employment and Labor 10%

Represents Plaintiff's in employment discrimination cases

18 years

10%

Fees and Rates

Cost

Hourly Rates

$ 285-325 per hour


Payment Methods

  • Cash
  • Check
  • Credit Card

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Licenses

Licensed in California for 17 years

State: California

Acquired: 2008

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Connecticut for 11 years

State: Connecticut

Acquired: 2015

Retired

No misconduct found

Licensed in Massachusetts for 18 years

State: Massachusetts

Acquired: 2007

Retired

No misconduct found

Location

Borton Petrini, LLP

201 Needham Street, Modesto, CA, 95354

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Sarah A. Ornelas's Reviews

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Posted by anonymous | April 12, 2016 | Employment & Labor

I highly recommend Attorney Ornelas for legal representation.

Attorney Ornelas is very knowledgeable in employment law. I sought her guidance on my disability discrimination claim and she was very helpful and always returned my telephone calls and/or emails promptly. Even now, I know that I can reach out to her and she would be happy to answer any questions I m...ay have.

Posted by anonymous | April 15, 2010

smart and attentive

anytime that I emailed or called her, she would get right back to me. This was such a nice change compared to other lawyers that I have worked with in the past.

Posted by anonymous | March 25, 2010

Happy Camper

My friend recommended me this attorney and I had very positive results with her. She was down to earth and able to explain things in a context that I could understand!

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Sarah A. Ornelas's Lawyer Endorsements

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Lance Chavin

Family lawyer | Mar 23

Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community

"I endorse this lawyer."

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Daniel OConnell

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 08

Relationship: Supervised lawyer

"Sarah works with my firm, O'Connell & Plumb, P.C. She is very hard working and dedicated to all of her clients. She takes the extra effort to make sure that her clients are supported and understand each step of the legal process."

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Susan Sachs

Employment and labor lawyer | Feb 02

Relationship: Worked together on matter

"I wholeheartedly endorse Sarah. She is passionate about her work and a formidable advocate for her clients"

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Philip Avila

Insurance lawyer

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Claudia Aceves

Landlord or tenant lawyer

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Jessica Dorn

Family lawyer

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Lance Chavin

Family lawyer

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Ellyn Fishkin

Family lawyer

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Daniel OConnell

Employment and labor lawyer

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Jerry Plumb

Commercial real estate lawyer

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Susan Sachs

Medical malpractice lawyer

Experience

Rating:  8.4 (Excellent)

Honors

2018

Rising Star, SuperLawyers

2017

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

2016

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Client Distinction Award, Martindale-Hubbell

2015

Rising Star, Super Lawyers Magazine

Work Experience

2019 - Present

Partner, Borton Petrini, LLP

2017 - Present

Senior Litigation Attorney, Borton Petrini, LLP

2007 - 2017

Attorney, O'Connell & Plumb, P.C.

Associations

2017 - Present

United Samaritans Foundation

Board Member

2015 - 2017

Hampden County Bar Association, Employment Section

Member

2015 - 2017

Boys and Girls Club of West Springfield

Member, Board of Directors

2010 - 2017

Hampden County Bar Association

Member

Sample of Legal Cases

Michael Saxe v. Baystate Medical Center

$265,850.00 Jury Verdict

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Education

2007

Suffolk University Law School

JD - Juris Doctor

2004

California State University, Stanislaus

BS - Bachelor of Science

Publications

Languages

English

Activity

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