Sarah K. Goldstein

Sarah Goldstein is a 28-year litigator with a proven trial record and employment law expertise. She provides employment defense counsel that balances strategic negotiation with constructive and pragmatic litigation oversight. A certified mediator trained at Pepperdine University’s prestigious Strauss Institute—recognized as one of the nation’s leading programs—Sarah applies her extensive advisory, litigation, and mediation training to achieve favorable outcomes that often conserve client resources and mitigate operational disruption. Known for her collaborative leadership, steadfast professionalism, and thorough preparation, Sarah’s legal team works with precision and clarity, ensuring each case is staffed efficiently, thoughtfully, and with each client’s distinct goals and risk tolerance threshold in mind.

Sarah represents employers faced with complex matters involving harassment, discrimination, whistleblower retaliation, wrongful termination, and wage and hour claims under federal and California law. Her approach to dispute resolution emphasizes early identification of case dynamics, innovative problem-solving, and world-class negotiation acumen when leading her team in developing tailored strategies that address vulnerabilities before they can escalate into costly litigation. She brings proven skill to identifying and coordinating the firm’s deep bench of specialty practice attorneys to deliver comprehensive legal defenses and forward-thinking resolution.

Sarah counsels organizations on compliance frameworks with a clear understanding of how workplace policies and documentation withstand litigation pressure. Additionally, Sarah represents employers faced with challenging administrative proceedings before the United States Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, United States Department of Labor, and California Civil Rights Department.

Sarah’s diverse clientele includes employers involved in every phase of the employment lifecycle, ranging from multinational corporations and institutional organizations to startups, nonprofits, and privately held and family businesses. She is a frequent speaker and recognized voice in industry publications, a sampling of which includes Inside Counsel, Bloomberg News, the San Francisco Business Times, HRE Daily, Insurance Networking News, Rough Notes, the Daily Breeze, and the Los Angeles Daily Journal. Her holistic approach to leadership ensures clients benefit from continuity and strategic foresight throughout the administrative and litigation phases of a dispute.