Sarah G. Odegaard, Counsel at our Orange County law office
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Sarah G. Odegaard

Counsel
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

  • 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)