Sarah G. Odegaard, Counsel at our Orange County, and Palo Alto law offices
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Sarah G. Odegaard

Counsel
Orange County, Palo Alto
Services
Litigation, Investigations, and Trials Product Liability Litigation
Biography

Sarah Odegaard focuses her practice in commercial litigation, defending companies, universities, religious entities, and manufacturers in complex negligence and products liability cases. Sarah has litigated a wide range of disputes in state and federal courts. Before joining Snell & Wilmer, Sarah represented common interest developments in litigation and transactional matters. Prior to that, Sarah litigated childhood sexual abuse cases at a national firm based in Minnesota.

Credentials

Bar Admissions

  • California
  • Minnesota (inactive)
  • Wisconsin


Court Admissions

  • United States District Court
  • United States District Court, Central District of California
  • United States District Court, District of Minnesota
  • United States District Court, Northern District of California
  • United States District Court, Southern District of California


Education

  • University of Minnesota Law School (J.D., cum laude)
    • Journal of Law & Inequality, Student Articles Editor
    • Staff Member
    • Civil Practice Clinic, Student Attorney
  • Macalester College (B.A., Urban Studies, cum laude)
    • Basketball, Co-Captain
    • Tennis, Captain
Experience

Awards & Recognition

  • Southern California Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2020, 2021)
  • Minnesota Super Lawyers, Rising Star (2014, 2015)

Previous Professional Experience

  • Quarles & Brady LLP, Of Counsel (2022-2024)
  • Snell & Wilmer, Counsel (2022)
  • Snell & Wilmer, Associate (2017-2021)
  • Fiore, Racobs & Powers, Associate (2016-2017)
  • Jeff Anderson & Associates, Attorney (2009-2016)
  • California Court of Appeal, Judicial Extern to The Hon. Sandra L. Margulies (2006)

Professional Memberships and Activities

  • Orange County Bar Association, Member
    • Trial Advocacy Series (2016)
  • DRI, Inc.
    • Member
      • Strictly Automotive Seminar (2019)
    • Women in the Law Subcommitee Member

Community Involvement

  • Basketball Coach, Volunteer (2021-Present)
  • The Raise Foundation, Orange County (2018-2023)
    • Board of Directors, Vice Chair
    • Board Member

Representative Presentations and Publications

  • “Moving Forward Together! Women Educating & Inspiring Generations,” Moderator, Snell & Wilmer Conversations on Justice, Diversity, & Understanding (March 25, 2025)
  • “E-Commerce Marketplace Liability,” Author, Snell & Wilmer Product Liability Update Blog (May 7, 2021)
  • “Minnesota Coalition Against Sexual Assault,” Presenter (June 2015)
  • “A Window of Opportunity,” Presenter, Webinar to National Indigenous Women’s Resource Center (February 2013)
  • “Women in the Law,” Panelist, Macalester College (December 2011)
Firm News
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Apr 21, 2025

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Mar 25, 2025

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Dec 12, 2024

Snell & Wilmer Ranked Sixth in LA Times’ Top Law Firms in Orange County