People

Sara E. Solfanelli

Partner

New York – 919 Third Avenue

Sara harnesses the skills and unwavering passion of the firm’s lawyers to drive impactful and rewarding pro bono opportunities. Sara leverages the firm’s New York City resources to represent indigent individuals seeking justice, bring impact litigation for a more just and fair society, and develop strategic partnerships with international, national and local nonprofit organizations to enable them to better achieve their missions.

With her guidance, the firm provides trusted counsel to mission-driven organizations, including renowned global organizations such as Partners in Health, Innocence Project and Girls Who Code, and preeminent New York City nonprofits such as Sanctuary for Families, Figure Skating in Harlem, Urban Justice Center and New York Civil Liberties Union. Most recently, Sara spearheaded partnerships with Dress for Success, Pregnancy Justice, SAGE and Too Young to Wed, and impact litigation with Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Southern Poverty Law Center.

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Capabilities and industries
Community

Partners in Health (Trustee, 2025-present)

Community Resource Exchange (Board of Directors, 2021-present)

Foundation Rwanda (Director and Secretary, 2008-present)

Stand Up! Girls (Founding Board Member, 2018-present)

GO Project (Committed Saturday Volunteer Tutor, 2015-present)

Women’s Campaign International (Director of International Programs, 1999-2000)

Credentials
Education
  • George Washington University Law School, JD, Member, The George Washington University Law School International Law Review, with honors
  • College of William & Mary, BA
Admissions
  • New York
  • Massachusetts