Introduction

Sara is a senior associate in Fredrikson & Byron’s Corporate, Mergers & Acquisitions, Tax Planning & Business Organization, and Emerging Business Groups. Sara advises both established and emerging companies on a broad range of corporate matters, including commercial contracts, corporate governance, corporate restructuring, finance, and mergers and acquisitions, and on a broad range of federal and state tax matters. Emerging companies rely on her strategic counseling to structure their organizations and work through the related legal and financial aspects of starting a new business. Sara often acts as outside general counsel to her emerging and small company clients.

Prior to joining Fredrikson & Byron, Sara worked as a Senior Associate in PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Private Client Services practice and obtained her certified public accountant certification.

Education

• William Mitchell College of Law, J.D., 2005
• University of Minnesota, Carlson School of Management, Master of Business Taxation, 2004
• Truman State University, B.S., Accounting, 1998, cum laude

Bar Admissions

• Minnesota

Practice Areas

• Tax Planning & Business Organization
• Corporate
• Mergers & Acquisitions
• Non-Profit
• Emerging Business
• Energy
• Renewable Energy
• Construction

Selected Publications & Presentations

• New Lawyer Experience: “Selecting and Forming Corporate Entities,” outline and co-presenter with Kimberly A. Lowe, Esq., Minnesota Continuing Legal Education, January 15, 2010
• “ABC’s of Partnership Taxation,” outline and presentation, Minnesota State Bar Association, Minneapolis 2006, 2007, and 2009
• “Preparing for the new Form 990” outline and presentation, Co-Sponsored by Francis & Associates, P.A., August 21, 2008

Professional Activities

• American Bar Association
• Minnesota State Bar Association
• Board of Directors, Minnesota Lavender Bar Association
• Board of Directors, Minnesota Adoption Resource Network, March 2010 - March 2012
• Appointed to Minnesota Supreme Court, Legal Services Planning Committee, Emerging Leaders Forum, April 2010
• The CPA Review-Twin Cities, faculty member, instructing on Business Law topics for the preparation of the Uniform National Examination of Certified Public Accountants, May 2010 - Present
• Minnesota Justice Foundation, Board of Directors, November 2011 - Present
• Board of Directors, Women’s Hockey Association of Minnesota, 2006-2008, 2008-2010
• Adjunct Clinic Professor, William Mitchell College of Law - Tax Planning Clinic

Honors & Distinctions

• Fredrikson & Byron Pro Bono Associate Volunteer of the Year Award, 2011
• Certified Public Accountant (Inactive Minnesota License)
• William Mitchell Law Review