Sarah Elizabeth Elsden

Sarah Elizabeth Elsden

5.0
Rating: 7.6

Licensed for 9 years

Litigation Lawyer at Spokane, WA
Practice Areas: Litigation, Contracts & Agreements, Intellectual Property

501 W Riverside Ave Ste 800, Spokane, WA

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Licenses

Licensed in Idaho for 3 years

State: Idaho

Acquired: 2022

Active

No misconduct found

Licensed in Washington for 9 years

State: Washington

Acquired: 2016

Active

No misconduct found

Location

Kutak Rock LLP

501 W Riverside Ave Ste 800, Spokane, WA, 99201

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Sarah Elizabeth Elsden's Reviews

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5.0 /5.0

6 Client Reviews

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Posted by Mary | March 09, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Business

Excellent business lawyer with ethics

Sarah is my business lawyer and she's excellent. She resolved a dispute with a local contractor who stole my building materials. She got money damages from him and the return of my stolen materials..

Posted by Sarah | February 06, 2026 | Hired Attorney | Employment & Labor

Don't hire anyone else, Sarah is the absolute best!

I can't say enough good things about Sarah. I met her at her company's booth at Pride, where she was working pachinko and greeting everyone. I was going through a super rough patch with a HORRENDOUS boss and a retaliation situation, and she was exactly the kind of attorney I needed at just the right ...time. Sarah was professional but empathetic, took her time to really acquaint herself with my material, and really made me feel like she was on my side. She really worked with me to make her services affordable but absolutely did not drop any slack when it came to supporting and representing my case. She made what felt like a completely one-sided, hopeless situation into a fairy tale ending where we were not only able to help me, but everyone else who was affected in that situation. My situation was risky and my case wasn't perfect, and yet she still stood up for me. She even still checks in with me! With her, it wasn't just someone walking through the steps to get to the end of the line- it was someone in my court, literally, who I felt like I could relate who and by whom I really felt understood, which really made the difference. I absolutely adore her. She's a wonderful, beautiful person, an absolute top-grade attorney, and any lawyer who has to go up against her better get it together because she absolutely knows her stuff. Sarah and her team knocked it out of the park- and if I ever find myself in a pickle again I'll be sure to call them first!

Posted by Christina | July 18, 2025 | Hired Attorney

Thank you!

Sarah Elsden provided excellent support during a challenging time. She was incredibly responsive, well-organized, and clearly very knowledgeable. I'm so grateful for her help with my situation.

Posted by Sara | December 04, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Appeals

Thank you

Sarah was recommended by a family member to help me with an appeal process I had to defend myself in. I have not had great experiences with lawyers in the past, however, Sarah made me feel like she had my back the whole time. She will take the time to learn your case and fight for you. She's incre...dibly detail-oriented and intelligent, while being extremely personable at the same time. I couldn't have found a better lawyer to help me out.

Posted by Alyssa | August 22, 2024 | Hired Attorney | Partnership

Best Business Lawyer

Sarah helped me get out of a terrible business partnership. She got me everything and more that I wanted. I am where I am now today successful with a business because of her. She is always a phone call away to help with any issues or simply just a questions we have. She also now helps with my husband...s construction business. We highly recommend Sarah for all your needs.

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"Sarah is a spectacular attorney. She is a fierce litigator and top-notch legal advisor. She has impressive knowledge and experience in a variety of civil matters, including intellectual property, complex commercial litigation, and contract disputes. As a litigator, Sarah also has unique insight as a legal advisor in transactional and non-litigation matters because of her ability to strategically counsel with critical foresight."

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Experience

Rating:  7.6 (Very Good)

Honors

2025

2024 Vanessa Behan Helping Hands Award, Vanessa Behan

2025

Lawyer Representative for the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals, Ninth Judicial District Bar Association

Associations

2025 - Present

Washington Women Lawyers Association - Spokane Chapter

President

2024 - Present

Spokane County Law Library Board of the Trustees

Chair

2023 - 2024

Spokane County Bar Association Intellectual Property Section

Executive Committee, WSBA Liaison

2021 - 2024

Washington Women Lawyers Association - Spokane Chapter

Communications Chair

Education

2016

Gonzaga University School of Law

Judicial Doctorate

Speaking Engagements

2024

Women in Business Law Panel

Gonzaga University School of Law

2024

Presented "Nuts and Bolts of e-Discovery" CLE

e-Discovery and ESI

2018

Judicial Clerkship Panel

Gonzaga University School of Law

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