$ 425-425 per hour
Sarah Bond was born outside of Chicago in Elgin, Illinois and grew up in Bellingham, Washington. She attended Whitman College in Walla Walla, Washington ( 1997) where she received a BA in philosophy. While at Whitman College, Sarah was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority and served as president of the Black Student Union ( 1997).
Sarah Bond received her law degree from Boalt Hall, University of California, Berkeley (2001 through 2004). Upon admission to Boalt Hall, Sarah was awarded the Berkeley Law Foundation, Phoenix Fellowship. After her first year of law school, Sarah served as a summer associate at the East Bay Community Law Center. After her second year of law school, Sarah served as a summer associate with Morrison and Foerster, San Francisco. During her third year of law school, Sarah Bond served as co-editor in chief of the African American Law and Policy Report (2003 – 2004).
Upon graduating from Boalt Hall, Sarah moved to Seattle, Washington. She was admitted to the Washington State Bar in 2004.
While in Seattle, Sarah practiced law as an associate attorney at Stokes Lawrence (2004 through 2007). As an associate attorney at Stokes Lawrence, Sarah practiced both family law and complex civil litigation.
In 2007, Sarah and her family moved to Portland, Oregon. She was admitted to the Oregon State Bar in 2008. She began practicing family law at Zimmer Family Law in October 2008.
During her fourteen years of practice with Zimmer Family Law, Sarah Bond handled hundreds of family law cases including modifications, matters involving highly contested custody disputes, complex business valuations, and substantial marital estates. She has settled numerous cases through mediation, taken numerous cases to trial, and has advocated for clients during prolonged custody and parenting time evaluations.
In June 2022 Sarah Bond established Bond Family Law LLC.
Sarah Bond is married and has three daughters. She enjoys running, knitting, and cooking.
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Acquired: 2008
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Acquired: 2004
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333 SW Taylor Street, Ste. 300, Portland, OR, 97204
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Posted by Steph | August 24, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I was reading through Sarah's reviews when picking an attorney and someone's said "if you are reading this, I am so sorry you are going through this process". I assumed that if Sarah's clients would have that much empathy, so would she. I was right! She gave me straight answers and helped me move for...
Posted by anonymous | March 26, 2025 | Hired Attorney
I can't say enough good things about Sarah. She was worth every penny and more. She worked tirelessly over 18 months to help my ex-husband and I reach settlement agreements on all of our issues. Everything we agreed to was in my favor. I am unbelievably pleased with the outcome and so grateful I had ...
Posted by anonymous | October 16, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Sarah is an amazing lawyer and person. She knows the law, she knows what's possible, she understands all the nuances, and she is honest. During the most difficult time of my life, she guided me through the process and argued my case with truth and integrity. Even when dealing with difficult opposi...
Posted by Eddie | September 10, 2024 | Hired Attorney
Sarah was excellent through every phase of my separation and divorce. When I encountered a situation outside of her expertise, she guided me to a colleague who got a great outcome. Needless to say, I was not always the 'happiest camper' to be getting divorced. Sarah remained steady regardless of my d...
Posted by Kelly | August 23, 2024 | Hired Attorney
I cannot express how grateful I am to have Sarah as my attorney. She is professional, thorough, understanding, and has always had my back. My divorce went to trial, and I wouldn't have been able to get through it without Sarah. I highly, highly recommend!
"I strongly endorse this lawyer. I have worked with Sara on several projects and find her to be extremely competent and pragmatic. She's a very practical problem-solver, but also caring and compassionate. In my role as the business lawyer assisting in property division issues, I have seen Sara in action and greatly admire her approach. Sara knows her stuff!!"
"Sarah is an amazing advocate for clients in a variety of family law matters. She is smart, engaging, and compassionate."
"Sarah is one of the smartest and most prepared lawyers whom I have encountered. She is tough but always professional and puts her clients first."
"Sarah has been my opposing counsel on several cases. She is smart, sensible and a strong advocate for her clients. Sarah is also a pleasure to work with, which is beneficial for both sides. I highly endorse Sarah Bond."
"I had the opportunity to work with Sarah for several years and found her to be a diligent and compassionate attorney."
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2023
Lawyer of the Year in Family Law in Portland, Oregon, Best Lawyers in America
2022
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2022
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2021
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2021
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2020
Super Lawyer, Super Lawyers
2020
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2019
Best Lawyer, Best Lawyers in America
2001
Phoenix Fellowship, Berkeley Law Foundation
2022 - Present
Attorney, Bond Family Law
2008 - 2022
Attorney, Zimmer Family Law LLC
2005 - 2007
Attorney, Stokes Lawrence, L.P.
2008 - Present
Oregon State Bar
2008 - Present
Multnomah County Bar Association
2016 - 2018
Multnomah Bar FoundationBoard Member
2004
JD - Juris Doctor
1997
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2021
Family Law: Property Division
2020
Family Law: Property Division
2019
Family Law: Property Division
2018
Family Law: Property Division
2017
Family Law: Property Division