Sara E. Yates
About Sara E. Yates
Sara E. Yates is a lawyer based in Denver, CO and has been recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America since 2025. Sara E. Yates is recognized in the following practice areas:
- Denver, Colorado
- Commercial Litigation
- Litigation - Intellectual Property
- Litigation - Real Estate
Current Firm: Womble Bond Dickinson (US) LLP
Education: University of Colorado at Boulder, J.D., graduated 2021
Location: Denver, CO
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