Sarah E. Mullen

As a former collegiate basketball player and national champion at Washington University in St. Louis, Sarah E. Mullen brings a unique passion for and understanding of the challenges educational institutions face.

For almost two decades, Sarah has successfully represented colleges and universities as well as primary, secondary and vocational schools in litigation, labor and employment and compliance matters. Her clients include top-ranked universities, national athletic associations and private and public primary and secondary schools.

Sarah regularly counsels educational institutions on student disciplinary and employment matters, including high-profile faculty separations and complex student conduct issues. She also has a depth of experience in Title IX matters. To help her clients navigate an increasingly complex legal landscape, she offers training and counseling on evolving issues and best practices. She is regularly on campuses to provide employment practices training, Title IX training, sessions on best practices in board governance and more. A trusted partner, Sarah has led sensitive investigations and served as a zealous advocate in litigation when claims arise.

Sarah leads Lewis Rice’s Education Practice Group and is the Vice-Chair of the Firm’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee. She is a member of the National Association of College and University Attorneys and serves on Missouri Colleges Fund’s Board of Directors.

Education

• Saint Louis University School of Law (J.D., magna cum laude, 2008)

  • Academic Excellence Award for highest grade in Torts, Criminal Law, Constitutional Law I, Contracts II, Legal Professions, Conflict of Laws, Labor Law, International Human Rights and Immigration Law; Dean’s Honor Scholarship

  • David Grant Award for Clinic Student of the Year

  • Saint Louis University Law Journal, Childress Lecture Managing Editor

  • Moot Court, SLU Law National Team

• Washington University in St. Louis (B.A., summa cum laude, 2004)

  • American Culture Studies and Spanish