Sarah is an Of Counsel attorney in the Affordable Housing and Community Development practice group in the Austin office. Sarah represents non-profit and for-profit developers, public housing authorities, bond issuers, and other entities in transactions for the development of low income housing. Sarah has experience with a variety of financing sources and structures, including the use of 4% and 9% low income housing tax credits, CDBG funds, HOME funds, TCAP funds, conventional construction and permanent financing loans, Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac loans, mixed-finance, private activity bonds, local government grants and loans, and RAD rental assistance.
Prior to joining the firm, Sarah completed a fellowship with the Texas Facilities Commission, where she worked on real estate matters including right-of-way vacation, easement and lease agreements, and the agency’s Public-Private Partnership Guidelines. During law school, Sarah served as a clerk for The University of Texas Legal Services For Students, where she researched and evaluated landlord-tenant claims, and drafted demand letters. She also interned for Judge Barbara Hervey at the Criminal Court of Appeals in Austin, Texas and for Judge Brent Carr of Tarrant County.
Education
- J.D., 2015, The University of Texas School of Law
- B.A., 2012, Political Science, Cum Laude, Texas Christian University
Admitted
- Texas, 2015
Affiliations
- State Bar of Texas
- Texas Association of Affordable Housing Providers
- Texas Association of Local Housing Finance Authorities
- Austin Tenants’ Council – Board Member, May 2017-present
Honors and Awards
- Dean’s Achievement Award, Outstanding Student in Real Estate Transactions
- Presidential Scholarship, The University of Texas School of Law
