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PRACTICES
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Education
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William & Mary Law School,
J.D., 2010
Articles Editor, William & Mary Law Review
Gambrell Professionalism Award
Graduate Research Fellow
National Trial & Mock Court Teams
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Northwest Missouri State University,
B.A. Political Science, summa cum laude, 2007
Presidential Scholar
SGA Student Body President, 2006-2007
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Admissions
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Illinois
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Missouri
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Illinois USDC, Northern District
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Illinois USDC, Southern District
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Affiliations
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Missouri Bar Association
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Illinois Bar Association
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American Bar Association
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Bar Association of Metropolitan St. Louis
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Employment
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Thompson Coburn LLP
Partner, 2019-Present
Associate, 2012-2018
Summer Associate, 2009
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Law Offices of Kadie Campbell Johnson LLC
Associate, 2010-2011
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Community
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Junior League of St. Louis
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Sara assists clients in identifying, navigating and responding to environmental risks and liabilities. She represents and defends clients in environmental litigation and regulatory enforcement matters, including those arising under the Clean Water Act, Clean Air Act, CERCLA, RCRA, FIFRA, and their state law counterparts.
As part of her environmental practice, Sara also helps clients to investigate, understand, and assess potential environmental risks and concerns in real estate and other transactional matters, including obtaining and interpreting Phase I Environmental Site Assessments and modifying and transferring environmental permits. She also has experience in responding to EPA information requests, navigating endangered species and wetlands related issues, (e.g., National Environment Policy Act compliance and Section 404 permitting), and advising clients on ESG related issues. Sara's goal is to help clients better understand their environmental responsibilities and achieve their environmental goals.
Since joining Thompson Coburn, Sara has also successfully represented and defended clients in a wide variety of common law tort, products liability and general business litigation matters.
Thompson Coburn Publications
EPA continues to advance aggressive PFAS strategy with new RCRA rulemakings
EPA recommends new requirements in NPDES permits to address PFAS in wastewater and stormwater
Supreme Court expands reach of Clean Water Act to cover some discharges to groundwater
CSB’s new accidental release reporting rule expands facilities’ reporting obligations
DOJ curtails use of supplemental environmental projects in environmental settlements
EPA formalizes approach to avoid federal and state duplication of inspections and enforcement
EHS voluntary compliance prevents injuries and saves money
Uh-oh, y’all: EPA’s action against ‘Fixer Upper’ stresses importance of lead paint rules
Do you need a Section 404 permit for your real estate development?