Sarah Lahlou-Amine

How Sarah Helps Clients

Sarah Lahlou-Amine is a seasoned appellate advocate and litigation strategist representing clients in appellate and complex litigation and advising on litigation risk management. An accomplished litigator, Sarah’s practice includes commercial disputes, products liability, class actions, business torts, consumer protection, transportation, privacy and cybersecurity, insurance coverage, and other high-stakes matters presenting significant business, regulatory, and reputational risk. She is barred in D.C. and Florida, where she is board-certified in appellate practice and serves as an Executive Council member and Past Chair of the Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section. 

Sarah works with companies across industries to develop and execute litigation strategies in bet-the-company cases, class actions, and appeals, with a focus on early case assessment, issue preservation, dispositive motion practice, and appellate positioning. She is frequently engaged to provide second-opinion case evaluations, to collaborate with trial teams to shape legal narratives, and to help clients align litigation strategies with risk tolerance and business objectives. Sarah also maintains an active amicus practice in state and federal appellate courts and the U.S. Supreme Court. And with a deep knowledge of court systems and a background serving on a state court rules committee, she helps clients develop and execute cohesive strategies for rule commenting. 

Sarah is a skilled navigator of the business risk landscape and has extensive experience in the substantive and regulatory aspects of insurance. She litigates and advises on matters involving insurance coverage and extra-contractual liability, and she drafts policy language in compliance with governing authorities. She is also a Certified Information Privacy Professional (CIPP/US) and draws upon her risk management background and business experience deploying and scaling technology-enabled platforms to advise on litigation and regulatory exposure related to emerging technologies, including AI. She helps clients anticipate how courts, litigants, and regulators are likely to scrutinize high-impact business decisions and advises on governance frameworks, documentation practices, and oversight structures designed to enhance defensibility and reduce litigation exposure. 

A passionate and award-winning pro bono advocate, Sarah is proud to serve on Buchanan’s Pro Bono Committee. Sarah previously served as Director of the Pro Bono Institute Law Firm Pro Bono Project, where she provided consulting services to Am Law 200 firms worldwide, harnessing data, technology, and effective system design to scale pro bono impact. Sarah has directly represented pro bono clients in a wide array of matters including criminal, housing, veterans, dependency, and domestic violence. With a strong interest in the advancement of systems designed to increase access to justice, Sarah enjoys partnering with corporate clients and legal aid organizations to collaborate on innovative ways to strengthen our communities through pro bono service. 

What Clients Can Expect

Clients working with Sarah can expect practical solutions. As an experienced litigator, Sarah is adept at identifying and anticipating risk, including “around-the-corner” liabilities, based on her commitment to understanding the unique aspects of her client’s business and industry. As a business leader and risk manager, Sarah believes that a lawyer’s real value is not in simply advising a client what could go wrong; rather, it is in presenting strategic and thoughtful solutions designed to work in the real world in a way that positions clients to reach their goals. 

As a business partner, I align litigation strategies with risk management and business objectives and help clients proactively adapt as the landscape changes.

Outside the Office

Outside the office, Sarah can be found spending time with her family, taking on creative projects, and exploring new and interesting applications for AI. 

Awards and Recognition

President’s Award, Journey to Esquire (2024), recognized for dedication to service through voluntary leadership and mentorship of law students and young lawyers.

Staying Grounded, Super Lawyers (June 2021), featured in Florida Super Lawyers Magazine and on SuperLawyers.com for long-standing commitment to pro bono service.

George Sheldon Public Interest Award (2021), American Constitution Society (Florida).

Pro Bono Service by a Young Lawyer Award (2015), Thirteenth Judicial Circuit Pro Bono Committee.

Pro Bono Award (2008), Florida Bar Appellate Practice Section.

Peer Review Rated AV® Preeminent™ by Martindale-Hubbell.

Pro Bono Recognition in all years of practice for meeting or well exceeding Florida’s aspirational goals for pro bono service.

Repeatedly recognized by Best Lawyers in America, Florida Legal Elite, and Florida Super Lawyers.