Miller Nash welcomes Sarah Brenden to the firm’s employment law & labor relations and education teams. Sarah, based in the firm’s Seattle office, defends and advises private, public, and nonprofit clients in a myriad of employment issues, including wage and overtime disputes, discrimination cases, and day-to-day employment advice and counsel.
“I am delighted to join a robust and innovative group of attorneys at Miller Nash and to hone my employment litigation practice,” says Sarah. “I am particularly looking forward to collaborating with my new colleagues to advise and walk with employers in the legal challenges they may face.”
Prior to joining Miller Nash, Sarah practiced at a Pacific Northwest law firm where she focused on litigation, with particular interest in employment, immigration, and commercial disputes. During law school, Brenden gained experience writing opinions and orders while serving as a judicial intern for Magistrate Judge Bruce J. McGiverin at the U.S. District Court of Puerto Rico and working on asylum applications, special immigrant juvenile status applications, and complex reunification cases at the University of Washington Immigration Law Clinic.
About Sarah Brenden
Sarah has experience managing litigation matters from inception to resolution, resolving cases through settlement, mediation, and arbitration, and supporting trial teams in local, state, and federal court, as well as before a variety of agencies. She is dedicated to working with employers to anticipate and communicate legal issues before they arise. By proactively identifying risks and challenges, she provides tailored legal solutions that fit each client’s unique needs. Sarah received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Washington before earning her law degree at the University of Washington School of Law.