Having developed critical listening skills through her background in theater and as a liberal arts major, Sara Faber believes this ability maps well to the intellectual exercise and mission of structuring smart and compelling arguments as a trial lawyer. Handling complex litigation, pharmaceutical, medical device, products liability, and toxic tort matters, she is a member of the firm’s team defending against serial litigation involving allegations of injury related to claimed exposure to an FDA-approved treatment for chronic myeloid leukemia.
Sara’s has also worked on complex commercial disputes in federal trial and appellate courts, multidistrict antitrust litigation, insurance defense, and bankruptcy law. Her experience includes writing briefs at the trial and appellate level, drafting pleadings, deposing witnesses, and managing complex discovery negotiations and productions. She has also participated in corporate internal investigations, conducting witness interviews, collaborating with consulting experts on the technical aspects of the investigation, and drafting a final report for corporate management and the corporate board. In her pro bono work, she is proud to have represented incarcerated individuals in Eighth Amendment suits.
Sara previously served as a Judicial Law Clerk for the Honorable Donald Middlebrooks in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.
While Sara enjoys the ability to dive into various industries and learn the science and technical aspects of each case, she also enjoys the pursuit of a more just society and the ability to seek positive change. In all areas of her practice, her raw talent shines and she has the ability to skillfully zoom in and out distinguishing the trees from the forest.
Sara received her J.D. from Duke University School of Law where she was an Executive Editor of the Duke Law Journal and served as Co-President of the American Constitution Society. She graduated magna cum laude from Emory University with a B.A. in comparative literature and Middle Eastern studies.
As a transplant to Washington, DC, Sara enjoys exploring and experiencing the area in her down time. She also enjoys a good book and spending time with family.
