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Sara R. Lincoln

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Lincoln Derr PLLC
  • Recognized Since:
    2011
  • Recognized in:
    Commercial Litigation
    Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants...
  • Law School:
    The University of Akron
  • Lawyer Page:
    https://lincolnderr.com/sara-r...
  • Website:
    http://www.lincolnderr.com
  • Firm's Phone Number:
    (704) 496.4500
  • Location:
    4350 Congress Street, Suite 575
    Charlotte, NC 28209
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I could see how they looked at me when I walked into a deposition or a courtroom more than 20 years ago, and I could tell what they were thinking: “Here comes the blonde; this should be easy.”Little did they know that the blonde was actually enhanced, and they had no idea what brought me to this place. Opposing counsel, judges, witnesses, they all did it and I heard it every time: “It’s a lady lawyer. This won’t take long.”

Over the years the lawyers who have had the pleasure of opposing me have learned, but it took time. I could write a book about the efforts made along the way to try to beat me, to intimidate me (yes even using physical intimidation as a tactic). Instead, I just keep winning.

What they still don’t understand is that I started with virtually nothing and I prefer not to go back to that place. I will work harder, prepare more, and exhibit more grit than any lawyer, judge, or witness can throw back at me.

So, why pick me as your lawyer? Isn’t that why you are reading this? I don’t win every time, but when I lose I learn from every agonizing detail. I have been accused of treating my client’s money as if it was my own – as I recall the word “stingy” may have been involved. My clients refer to me as “fierce” (thank you, Jennifer Schenk). My opponents refer to me by names that cannot be repeated in decent company (and that I take as a compliment). I will take care of you, your company, your money, your reputation, whatever you need. My strength is that I figure that out, and I make sure to protect it with every ounce of my being.

Sara Lincoln is the co-founder of Lincoln Derr and serves at the helm of the firm leading all practice groups through active counsel, litigation, and advising. She is known for her tenacity in the courtroom and focuses her practice in the areas of complex business and medical malpractice litigation. Ms. Lincoln is a proud fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers– one of the greatest honors for trial lawyers practicing in North America. 

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I could see how they looked at me when I walked into a deposition or a courtroom more than 20 years ago, and I could tell what they were thinking: “Here comes the blonde; this should be easy.”Little did they know that the blonde was actually enhanced, and they had no idea what brought me to this place. Opposing counsel, judges, witnesses, they all did it and I heard it every time: “It’s a lady lawyer. This won’t take long.”

Over the years the lawyers who have had the pleasure of opposing me have learned, but it took time. I could write a book about the efforts made along the way to try to beat me, to intimidate me (yes even using physical intimidation as a tactic). Instead, I just keep winning.

What they still don’t understand is that I started with virtually nothing and I prefer not to go back to that place. I will work harder, prepare more, and exhibit more grit than any lawyer, judge, or witness can throw back at me.

So, why pick me as your lawyer? Isn’t that why you are reading this? I don’t win every time, but when I lose I learn from every agonizing detail. I have been accused of treating my client’s money as if it was my own – as I recall the word “stingy” may have been involved. My clients refer to me as “fierce” (thank you, Jennifer Schenk). My opponents refer to me by names that cannot be repeated in decent company (and that I take as a compliment). I will take care of you, your company, your money, your reputation, whatever you need. My strength is that I figure that out, and I make sure to protect it with every ounce of my being.

Sara Lincoln is the co-founder of Lincoln Derr and serves at the helm of the firm leading all practice groups through active counsel, litigation, and advising. She is known for her tenacity in the courtroom and focuses her practice in the areas of complex business and medical malpractice litigation. Ms. Lincoln is a proud fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers– one of the greatest honors for trial lawyers practicing in North America. 

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Education:

  • The University of Akron , J.D., graduated 1993
  • Wheaton College, B.A., graduated 1990

Bar Admissions:

  • North Carolina, 1996

Affiliations:

  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow and North Carolina State Committee
  • Mecklenburg County Bar Association- Civil Litigation Section -
  • North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys - President-Elect (2020-2021)
  • North Carolina Bar Association -
  • North Carolina Medical Society Joint Commission -

Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers for:

  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Charlotte (2021)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Charlotte (2015)
 

Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America for work in:

  • Commercial Litigation
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
 

Awards:

  • Top 50 Women Attorneys, Charlotte Magazine 2020
  • Best Lawyers In America©, 26th Edition, Medical Malpractice – Defendants, Professional Malpractice – Defendants, and Commercial Litigation
  • Top 50 Women Attorneys, Charlotte Magazine 2019
  • American College of Trial Lawyers Fellow, Inducted 2017
  • Best Lawyers In America©, 24th & 25th Edition, Medical Malpractice – Defendants, Professional Malpractice – Defendants
  • Top 50 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers (2015 – 2019)
  • Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Women
 

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4350 Congress Street, Suite 575
Charlotte, NC 28209
(704) 496.4500

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