Brooks Law Partners

Sarah Adle

Of-Counsel

Sarah has extensive courtroom experience, but particularly enjoys working ‘behind the scenes’ on case analysis and strategy, research and writing in trial and appellate courts, and mentoring young attorneys. Sarah values her role in helping clients through the litigation process and approaches each case uniquely.

An active member in her community, Sarah helped form the Fred Armon Toomer Elementary Educational Foundation in 2016 and currently serves as the chair of the board of directors. Sarah has spent many early mornings combining her love of service and running as a volunteer with Back on My Feet Atlanta, an organization dedicated to combating homelessness, and the Kyle Pease Foundation, which provides inclusion in sports for disabled athletes. Earlier in her career, Sarah spent several years on the Steering Committee for Service Juris, an volunteer event for the legal services industry, as well as the State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division Litigation Committee.

Sarah enjoys exploring the outdoors and is a proud Florida Gator. She lives in the Kirkwood neighborhood of Atlanta with her three daughters, Finley, June and Cora.

Background

Education:

  • Emory University School of Law, J.D., 2004
  • University of Florida, Bachelor of Arts, 2000

Bar Admissions:

  • Georgia
  • Court of Appeals of Georgia
  • United States Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit
  • United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
  • United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia

Honors and Awards:

  • Phi Beta Kappa
  • Dean's List at Emory University
  • Golden Key National Honor Society
  • UF Anderson Scholar
  • Dean’s List at University of Florida

Community and Pro Bono Work:

  • Back on My Feet Atlanta
  • Kyle Pease Foundation
  • Steering Committee for Service Juris
  • State Bar of Georgia Young Lawyers Division Litigation Committee
  • Fred Armon Toomer Elementary Educational Foundation

Speaking Engagements/Publications:

  • McNeeley, Madeline E.; Adle, Sarah L.; Brooks, Elizabeth M.; Dorminy, Joshua H.; and Lowry, Stephen G.“Commercial Transportation,” Mercer Law Review: Vol. 73: No. 4, Article 8 (2022)
  • McNeeley, Madeline E.; Adle, Sarah L.; Brooks, Elizabeth M.; Dorminy, Joshua H.; and Lowry, Stephen G. “Commercial Transportation,” Mercer Law Review: Vol. 73: No. 1, Article 6 (2021)
  • McNeeley, Madeline E.; Adle, Sarah L.; Dorminy, Joshua H.; Brooks, Elizabeth M.; and Lowry, Stephen G. “Commercial Transportation,” Mercer Law Review: Vol. 72: No. 4, Article 7 (2021)
  • Co-Author, “Dealing With A Seriously Impaired Plaintiff At Trial,”Medical Malpractice Law & Strategy, Volume 26, No. 2 (part 2), Parts One and Two of a Two-Part Article (November 2008,December 2008)

Professional Associations and Memberships:

  • State Bar of Georgia
  • Georgia Trial Lawyers Association
  • American Association for Justice