Sara Maleki

I have worked for GLP Personal Injury Attorneys since 2014, and am a Shareholder in the firm's Spokane and Tri-Cities offices.

Professional Overview

I have successfully served the needs of personal injury clients in a variety of cases, including nursing home neglect, wrongful death, motor vehicle collision, premises liability, and products liability. I have been awarded the Rising Star Super Lawyers Award in 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2020. In 2022, I was awarded the Super Lawyer award, which is awarded only to the top 2.5% of attorneys in the state. In addition, I have been selected by Spokane Coeur d’Alene Magazine as a Top Lawyer in Spokane each year from 2016 to present.

In addition to serving clients across the Pacific Northwest, I lead our firm's Legal Internship Program for the Eastern Washington region. Our Legal Internship Program exists to providing meaningful work experiences for students in law school who are interested in careers in the personal injury field. Each year, GLP Attorneys is proud to employ as many as ten legal interns across the state.

I also serve as co-chair for both the Washington State Association for Justice's Diversity Committee and our firm's internal Diversity Committee. I am an active member of the American Association for Justice. I also serve as Vice President on the Spokane Symphony Board of Trustees, where I co-chair their Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee. I am devoted to caring for the diverse needs of my clients and value the uniqueness of each person. I honor diversity in all I do and prioritize cultural principles stemming from both from around the world and locally, especially within the LGBTQ+ community and for all diverse people.

In addition, I have served as the Associate Director for Satori Camp for more than 20 years. Satori is a summer camp for gifted teenagers in Cheney, WA. With Satori, I spend my time administrating the summer camp and mentoring junior high and high school students. It is my favorite week of the year, tied closely with celebrating the December holidays.

Honors

• Recognized as a Rising Star by Washington Super Lawyers, 2017 – 2022
• Recognized as a Top Lawyer by Spokane Coeur d'Alene Living, 2016 – Present
• Avvo 10.0 Rating
• Recipient, Avvo Client’s Choice Award, 2014; 2019

Education

• Gonzaga University School of Law, J.D., 2009
• Eastern Washington University, B.A., Business Management Information Systems; Emphasis in Vocal Performance, 2002
• Spokane Falls Community College, A.A, General Studies, 2000

Bar & Court Admissions

• Washington State Bar, 2010
• Idaho State Bar, 2015
• U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington, 2016
• U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington, 2015
• U.S. District and Bankruptcy Courts for the District of Idaho, 2015

Professional & Civic Involvement

• Washington State Association for Justice, Member, 2010 – Present
         - Eagle Member, 2014 – Present
         - Diversity Committee, Co-Chair, 2021 – 2022
         - LGBTQ Section Executive Committee, Member, 2017
• Spokane Symphony Chorale, Member, 2016 – Present
• Benton/Franklin County Bar Association, Member, 2016 – Present
• Spokane County Bar Association, Member, 2010 – Present
• Gonzaga Law School, 1L Mentor, 2011 – Present
• Washington State Bar Association – Animal Law Section Executive Committee, Member, 2010 – 2022
• GLP Attorneys – Diversity Committee, Co-Chair, Current
• Spokane County Bar Association – Diversity Section, 2006 – Present
• Satori Camp, Associate Director, 1998 – Present
• Spokane Symphony Board of Trustees, Vice President, 2020 - Present

Articles & Presentations

• “Doggone It, I Want to Be an Animal Lawyer! Now What?”, NW Lawyer’s Magazine, June 2015
• Presenter, "Negotiating Claims with Insurance Companies", NBI Seminars, Spokane, 2017
• Presenter, “Full Recovery: PI Case Inception”, GLP Attorneys CE Seminar, Tri-Cities, 2017
• Speaker, "An International Perspective, Idaho Animal Law Legislative Update", 3rd Annual Animal Law Summit, 2017
• Presenter, “Medical Liens”, GLP Attorneys CE Seminar Series, Spokane, 2016
• Presenter, “Non-Resident Motorist Act: Service by Secretary of State”, GLP Educational Series for Attorneys, 2016
• Presenter, “Medical Liens”, GLP Attorneys Seminar Series, 2015
• Presenter, “3rd Party and L&I”, GLP Attorneys Seminar Series, 2014
• Presenter, “What is Payment in Full and How Do You Get It?”, GLP Attorneys Seminar Series, 2014
• Presenter, “Full Treatment, Full Payment, Full Recovery”, GLP Attorneys Seminar Series, 2014
• Presenter, "District Court vs. MAR", Washington State Association for Justice - Spokane Roundtable, Spokane, 2016
• Presenter, "Medicine in the Mist", Washington State Association for Justice CLE, Washington State Convention Center, Seattle, 2014

Personal

In my free time, I enjoy traveling with my husband, singing in the Spokane Symphony Chorale, cooking (and eating!) vegan food, playing piano, volleyball, reading, and spending time with my rescued pets: a parrot named Leilani, two cats named Maui and Moana, and a goldfish named Barbara.

I am fluent in Farsi and conversational in Spanish.