Being a Fort Wayne native, Sarah attended Bishop Dwenger High School and graduated in 1997. She subsequently went on to Indiana University in Bloomington and graduated in 2001 with a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Health Science. She received her law degree from Michigan State University - College of Law in 2004, with a concentration in Healthcare Law, and was admitted to the Indiana Bar. Sarah is also admitted to practice before the federal court of the Northern and Southern Districts of Indiana.

Legal and community memberships include the Indiana State Bar Association, Young Lawyers Section; Allen County Bar Association; member of the Board of Directors for The Carriage House; and volunteer for the Junior Achievement program for Northeast Indiana. Sarah's primary areas of practice include creditor's rights, commercial transactions and litigation, estate planning, civil warranty litigation, and real estate law. Client representation includes individuals, business entities, institutions (e.g. insurance companies, banks, and foundations), and governmental agencies.