Senior Associate

Email:  S.Kirland@QWLLP.com

Practice Areas:    
•    Estate Planning
•    Probate

Overview:
Sarah joined Quinlivan Wexler LLP in 2001 fresh from law school and joined the Estate Planning and Probate department under the tutelage of partner Danniel J. Wexler.  Sarah is an excellent draftsman of all estate planning documents and understands all aspects of protecting the client’s assets.  To further enhance her knowledge in her practice areas, she obtained an LL.M.(Masters of Laws) in Taxation from Chapman University School of Law in January, 2006.

When she has spare time, Sarah sings in her church choir at Saint Edward the Confessor Catholic Church and enjoys watching college football with her husband, Brian.  She is also a fan of the performing arts, an interest she has had since her study of the same at Saint Mary’s College and enjoys spending time at the theater.
 
Background:
•    Born Minneapolis, Minnesota
•    Married

Education
•    B.A. in History; minor in Performing Arts (cum laude), St. Mary’s College of California (1997)
•    J. D., University of Oregon School of Law (2000)
•    LL.M. in Taxation, Chapman University School of Law (2006)

Admissions
•    State Bar of California (2000)
•    United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
•    United States District Court, Central District of California

Involvement
•    American Bar Association
     Real Property, Probate, and Trust Section
•    OCBNI (Orange County Business Network International)
     Associated Business Partners Chapter
•    Orange County Bar Association
     Trusts and Estates Section
•    Phi Alpha Delta Law Fraternity
•    Wealth Counsel, LLC