Sarah graduated from Willamette University College of Law in 2002. While attending law school, she completed a two-year clerkship for the local district attorney's office. Upon graduation, she was a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Richard J. Thorpe in Snohomish County before she joined the litigation firm, Cogdill Nichols Rein Wartell. In 2006 she relocated to North Kitsap County and opened her own office in Poulsbo. She spent her childhood on Bainbridge Island and is happy to raise her own family and practice law here.
When Sarah is not practicing law, she enjoys spending time with family and friends and gardening.
Practice areas
Sarah focuses on Collaborative and contested family law cases involving divorce, legal separation, custody and paternity. When litigation is necessary, Sarah takes her clients all the way through trial and achieves positive results.
19 years
Sarah has experience in both contested and uncontested guardianship cases with both disabled and elderly alleged incapacitated persons. She has additionally worked as a Guardian ad Litem is such cases.
19 years
Sarah assists clients with basic estate planning services for clients who have non taxable estates. Her estate planning packages include wills, durable powers of attorney, trusts, end of life planning and community property agreements.
19 years
Languages spoken
English
Sarah E. Sannes, Attorney at Law, PS
Liberty Bay Marina
17791 Fjord Drive NE, Ste 146
Poulsbo, WA, 98370
State | Status | Acquired | Updated |
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WA | Active | 2002 | 12/23/2020 |
Legal answers | 0 |
Legal guides | 0 |
Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
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Best Attorney Finalist | Best of North Kitsap | 2018 |
Title | Company name | Duration |
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Owner | Sarah E. Sannes, Attorney at Law, PS | 2006 - Present |
Associate Attorney | Cogdill Nichols Rein | 2004 - 2006 |
Clerk | Snohomish County Superior Court | 2002 - 2004 |
Clerk | Marion County District Attorney's Office | 2000 - 2002 |
Association name | Position name | Duration |
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North Kitsap Schools Foundation | Board of Trustees | 2015 - Present |
Collaborative Professionals of Washington | Member | 2015 - Present |
International Academy of Collaborative Professionals | Member | 2011 - Present |
Kitsap County Bar Association | Member | 2007 - Present |
Washington State Bar Association | Member | 2002 - Present |
Kitsap Children's Musical Theater | District Liaison Officer | 2015 - 2017 |
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School name | Degree | Graduated |
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Willamette University College of Law | JD - Juris Doctor | 2002 |
Washington State University | BS - Bachelor of Science | 1997 |
Washington State University | Certificate | 1997 |
Case name | Outcome |
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Wickstrom v. Wickstrom, State of Washington Court of Appeals, Div. II, No. 52037-1-II | The Respondent, represented by Sarah, prevailed on all arguments at the appellate court level. |
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Leigh Noffsinger, Family Attorney on Mar 16, 2017
Relationship: Worked together on matter
Sarah is a fabulous lawyer -- a strong advocate, a sharp thinker, and a humanistic approach to the law. I would recommend her without hesitation to anyone!
Brittany Cline, Divorce and separation Attorney on Nov 4, 2015
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
I have known Sarah for years and refer to her often and without hesitation. I also appreciate how her focus on collaborative law can be beneficial to all parties involved.
Matthew Clucas, Divorce and separation Attorney on Feb 1, 2012
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
Sarah is a true professional. We have worked in conjunction on cases and in opposition. She is always fair and honest, and serves her clients well.
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