Sarah E. Sannes, Kitsap County divorce and family law attorney

About Sarah Sannes

Dedicated Family Law & Collaborative Practice Attorney in Kitsap County

Sarah Sannes has committed her legal career to finding respectful, sustainable solutions for families navigating transition. By prioritizing mediation and collaborative strategies, she helps clients bypass adversarial court battles to protect their assets, dignity, and children.

Education & Early Career

Juris Doctor (2002): Graduated from the Willamette University College of Law.

Juvenile Justice Advocacy: Completed a two-year clerkship with the Marion County District Attorney’s office in Salem, Oregon, helping establish the local juvenile drug court.

Judicial Insights: Served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Richard J. Thorpe in Snohomish County Superior Court.

Litigation Foundation: Developed extensive civil litigation experience at the law firm Cogdill Nichols Rein Wartell.

Firm Establishment & Community Roots

Local Commitment (2007): Relocated to Kitsap County and opened her private practice in Poulsbo, Washington.

Island Native: Spent her childhood on Bainbridge Island, Washington.

North Kitsap Resident: Proud to raise her own family and practice family law on the beautiful North Kitsap Peninsula.

Professional Leadership & Associations

Sarah is deeply involved in the state and local legal communities, volunteering her time to advance low-conflict dispute resolution practices:

 

Executive Board Member (2024 – Present): Proudly serves on the leadership board for the Collaborative Professionals of Washington (CPW).

Active Membership (2015 – Present): General member of the Collaborative Professionals of Washington.

International Network (2011 – Present): Member of the International Academy of Collaborative Professionals (IACP).

Local Bar (2007 – Present): Member of the Kitsap County Bar Association.

State Bar (2002 – Present): Member of the Washington State Bar Association.