Biography
Sara Raymond brings over twenty years of experience as a family law attorney to her position as Senior Attorney here at Modern Family Law. With extensive experience working with clients in complex, often high conflict, matters all over the Bay Area, Sara brings a special skill set to her cases which has been honed by doing the work. Sara has worked with hundreds of clients, from pre-filing consultation through judgment and subsequent modification and enforcement of orders. Sara’s background and exposure to all types of family law issues positions her to cover any need that might come up for someone involved in a family law matter.
Sara has extensive, practical advocacy skills, both in the courtroom and in alternative dispute resolution settings. She has a reputation for building relationships of trust and collaboration with her clients, and for working professionally and calmly with the opposition.
Sara’s clients know her as an attorney who works one on one with them. She brings empathy to her work and is motivated to ensure that her clients feel supported in what is one of the most difficult and challenging experiences of their lives. She listens carefully, communicates open and honestly, and helps her clients understand the legal process. Sara works closely with her clients so that they understand their options and feel empowered in making difficult decisions.
Interesting Facts
Above Sara’s desk is a Ben Franklin quote that says, “What good shall I do this day?” She looks at it every morning and considers it before beginning her work. With that question in mind, Sara brings a solution-oriented approach to her cases, keeps open communication with clients, and educates them at every decision-point so that they can feel empowered to make difficult decisions. Sara’s other favorite quote is “Empathy is the most radical of human emotions” (Gloria Steinem), as empathy is necessary to do this kind of work and do it well.
Beginning in middle school, Sara attended schools that instilled in her the notion that the best way to learn about something is to experience it firsthand. This educational philosophy has carried into Sara’s general approach to life. ‘Want to learn something new? Ok, try it and see what happens!’
Sara received her BA from Smith College, a women’s college in Northampton, Massachusetts. Sara received her JD from Golden Gate University in San Francisco, California, where she competed with the mock trial team and served as a law review editor.
Sara has spent many hours volunteering in her community’s public schools. When her kids were much younger, Sara volunteered at their school as the music teacher for kindergarten – third grade. Occasionally she helps the high school theater department with costumes for their productions. Most recently, she has been serving on her community’s school board as a trustee.
