Sarah Schirack Counsel

Sarah (Langberg) Schirack helps clients with civil litigation at all stages of the legal process—from case strategy, discovery, and briefing to settlement negotiations—with a focus on appeals. Her recent wins include nine appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, two Washington Court of Appeals cases, an Alaska Superior Court appeal, and federal district court summary judgment for one of Alaska’s largest tribal healthcare providers on matters including statutory interpretation, civil procedure, and employment law. She also recently secured favorable resolutions in a six-plaintiff federal district court case for a higher education client and an arbitration of a $10 million business contract claim. Sarah is always on the lookout for ways to streamline and simplify too-often stilted legal writing, and to innovate in presenting complicated facts and legal concepts. Her briefs regularly feature graphics to help judges digest complex issues, which clients have praised. Sarah’s writing has appeared in the Yale Law Journal.

Being active in the community is an important part of Sarah’s practice. She is President of the Alaska Chapter of the Federal Bar Association and a Lawyer Representative to the Ninth Circuit Judicial Conference. She also serves on the Alaska Bar Association’s Pro Bono and Ethics Committees. Her active pro bono practice includes advocating for civil and voting rights, children, and families.