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Sara Schwartz is the Founder, President and Managing Partner of Schwartz Hannum PC. Sara is a cum laude graduate of both Yale College and Harvard Law School. She began her legal career at the law firm of Ropes & Gray in Boston, after completing a federal court clerkship with The Honorable William Young in Boston. Sara's practice includes the representation of employers with respect to employment discrimination claims in government agencies and courts throughout the United States, as well as counseling clients and representing them with respect to traditional labor law issues. Sara is particularly experienced in representing multi-state clients with respect to state-specific issues, and has extensive experience in representing independent schools, as well as businesses in the technology, financial services, health care and staffing industries. Sara is a frequent speaker at seminars for attorneys and human resources professionals. Sara was selected as a Massachusetts Super Lawyer and top Labor and Employment attorney in Massachusetts, for the sixth consecutive year. These listings are published in the November 2009 issue of Boston magazine, in New England Super Lawyers, and in Super Lawyers, Corporate Counsel Edition. Super Lawyers selection process includes peer nominations, a blue ribbon panel review, and independent research. Only five percent of Massachusetts lawyers are chosen each year. In 2005, Sara was selected as one of the nominees with the highest point total in her practice area to serve on this Panel. Sara was selected as one of the "Up and Coming Lawyers in Massachusetts" in 2001 by Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly. For the past four consecutive years, Sara has been recognized by Chambers USA as a leading attorney in her area of expertise. Chambers publishes guides world-wide on law firms and lawyers and is a highly recognized leader in its field. Sara generated impressive feedback from Chambers' research sources who in 2008 described her as "a formidable advocate" who "always does her homework," in order to sharpen her "cutting-edge knowledge of the law." A "'delight to deal with', she is a firm favorite for clients, who appreciate her cost-effective advice." In 2007, sources described her as "a businesswoman: diligent, thorough and always prepared," with an "aggressive and adversarial style, much appreciated by her clients." In 2006, Chambers' research sources cast her as a "smart and tenacious lawyer. She has the drive and determination to succeed." In 2010, Sara was selected as one of the top entrepreneurs in the country by Diversity Business, the nation's primary resource portal for business connections, and the Firm was named one of the Top 50 Woman-Owned Businesses in Massachusetts. Sara is a member of the Bar of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and is admitted to the United States District Courts for the District of Connecticut and the District of Massachusetts, and the United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit. Sara is a member of the American Bar Association, the American Employment Law Council, Associated Industries of Massachusetts, the Boston Bar Association, The Commonwealth Institute, Massachusetts Bar Association, Society for Human Resources Management ("SHRM") and Women Presidents' Organization. |