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Overview
Sarah is an attorney in Tonkon Torp's Estate Planning Practice Group where she works with clients on the preparation of wills, trusts, and other estate planning documents. Sarah provides strategic legal advice to help her clients achieve success, regularly assisting them in the creation and development of estate and business succession plans through the assessment of assets and goals. Sarah has a significant background in litigation and is experienced in trust and fiduciary disputes.
Prior to joining Tonkon Torp, Sarah was an Assistant Attorney General in the Oregon Department of Justice, where she worked in both the Appellate Division and the Attorney General's Office. Sarah served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable David Schuman of the Oregon Court of Appeals and an extern to the Honorable Ann Aiken in the Federal District Court of Oregon, Eugene. As a law student, Sarah was a fellow in the Wayne Morse Center of Law & Politics and managing editor of the Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation.
Prior to joining Tonkon Torp, Sarah was an Assistant Attorney General in the Oregon Department of Justice, where she worked in both the Appellate Division and the Attorney General's Office. Sarah served as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable David Schuman of the Oregon Court of Appeals and an extern to the Honorable Ann Aiken in the Federal District Court of Oregon, Eugene. As a law student, Sarah was a fellow in the Wayne Morse Center of Law & Politics and managing editor of the Journal of Environmental Law and Litigation.
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Featured Work
Tonkon Torp Obtains First-of-its-Kind Site Certificate for Oregon Wind Facility
After obtaining land rights for a 500 megawatt wind energy facility, Tonkon Torp helped Wheatridge file and process the first wind energy project presented to the Siting Council without a specific transmission corridor identified. Find details and more featured cases here.
Tonkon Torp Obtains Oregon Supreme Court Victory for ACLU
Tonkon Torp attorneys Steven Wilker, Sarah Einowski and Gwen Griffith, working on behalf of the ACLU of Oregon, won a large victory in the Oregon Supreme Court that strengthens the public's right to records. Find details and more featured cases here.
Tonkon Torp Completes Successful Arbitration for Owners of Closely Held Business
In December 2015, Tonkon Torp closed a swift and successful arbitration to enforce payment owed to its clients, family members who founded and grew a successful business in the Northwest. In 2012, the clients had worked with Tonkon Torp to sell the company to a large, billion-dollar national entity.
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Community Involvement & Activities
ACLU of Oregon Lawyers Committee
Member
Portland YouthBuilders
Board of Directors
University of Oregon Law Student Alumni Association
Board Member
Owen M. Panner American Inn of Court
Executive Committee, At-Large Member
Portland Business Alliance
Leadership Portland Class of 2020
Classroom Law Project
Jefferson High School Mock Trial Team - Volunteer, Former Coach
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Professional Memberships
Multnomah Bar Association
Oregon Women Lawyers
Owen Panner Inn of Court
Oregon Women Lawyers
Owen Panner Inn of Court
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Awards & Recognition
Super Lawyers
2018-2020, Oregon Rising Star – Estate & Probate
2016-2017, Oregon Rising Star – Business Litigation
2016-2017, Oregon Rising Star – Business Litigation
Lewis & Clark Law School
2018, Outstanding Mentor
University of Oregon School of Law
2018, Outstanding Young Alumni Award
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Recent News
7.7.2020
26 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Honored on 2020 Super Lawyers Lists
Twenty-six Tonkon Torp attorneys in nine practice areas have been included in the 2020 Oregon Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists. Tonkon Torp partner and bankruptcy authority Albert N. Kennedy has been once again recognized on the Top 50 list of…
3.30.2020
Sarah Einowski Reviews SECURE Act Impact on Estate Planning
On March 12, Tonkon Torp attorney Sarah Einowski spoke at the 2020 Spring Financial Forum hosted by the Financial Planning Association of Oregon and SW Washington. Her session focused on how the Setting Every Community Up for Retirement Enhancement…
3.18.2020
Sarah Einowski Joins Portland YouthBuilders Board of Directors
PORTLAND, Ore. (March 18, 2020) Tonkon Torp attorney Sarah Einowski has joined the Board of Directors of Portland YouthBuilders (PYB). The nonprofit serves more than 200 youths a year in a unique wrap-around program that combines high school…
10.15.2019
Sarah Einowski Accepted into Leadership Portland
Tonkon Torp attorney Sarah Einowski was accepted into the 2020 class of Leadership Portland, an annual program offered by the Portland Business Alliance (PBA) to cultivate and develop community leaders.
7.16.2019
31 Tonkon Torp Attorneys Honored on 2019 Super Lawyers Lists
Thirty-one Tonkon Torp attorneys in nine practice areas have been included in the 2019 Oregon Super Lawyers or Rising Stars lists.
2.25.2019
Tonkon Torp Sponsors 2019 ACLU Liberty Dinner
Tonkon Torp was a "Guardian of Freedom" sponsor at the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) Foundation of Oregon's annual Liberty Dinner on February 22. Sarah Einowski organized Tonkon's participation with the dinner and attended along with Steven…
2.18.2019
Tonkon Torp Sponsors 2019 OLSPIF Auction
Tonkon Torp was a sponsor at the February 15 Oregon Law Students Public Interest Fund (OLSPIF) auction and dinner. The OLSPIF is a nonprofit run by and for students of the University of Oregon School of Law. Their mission is to enable law student…
12.27.2018
Tonkon Torp Proud to Make a Strike for Diversity
Tonkon Torp has long been a champion of increasing the diversity of the Oregon legal community. One of the programs the firm supports is Opportunities for Law in Oregon (OLIO). OLIO is the Oregon State Bar's recruitment and retention program for law…
11.15.2018
Sarah Einowski Recognized by OSB for Pro Bono Contribution
On October 25, Tonkon Torp attorney Sarah Einowski was honored at the 2018 Annual Pro Bono Fair as one of just 33 attorneys in Oregon who reported over 200 hours of pro bono time in 2017. Sarah’s hours were dedicated to seven ACLU cases that Tonkon…
11.7.2018
Tonkon Torp Attorneys Share Magical Estate Planning Lessons from the World of Harry Potter
On October 24, attorneys from Tonkon Torp’s Estate Planning Practice Group cast a spell during an engaging program that delivered valuable estate planning lessons through scenarios featuring the beloved characters and families from the Harry Potter…
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Publications & Presentations
"Feel Safe About Your Inherited Retirement Accounts – Understanding The SECURE Act of 2019," Financial Planning Association of Oregon & Southwest Washington, March 2020
”Building a Legacy to Span Generations: Estate Planning 101,” October 2018
"The Art of the Possible: Harnessing Innovation and Creativity to Unlock Professional Potential," University of Oregon Innovation Summit, October 2017
Recent Case Notes – Constitutional Law, The Verdict, 2015 – Issue 1