Sarah E. Cornwell

Associate


Sarah Cornwell helps insurance clients navigate complex coverage issues across all 50 states.  With in-house experience during a secondment with a Bermuda excess insurer, Sarah understands the needs and worries of insurance clients and how best to help them respond to an ever-changing landscape. In the courtroom, Sarah is determined to achieve the best results for her clients, and vigorously represents their interests in both coverage and bad faith actions.   

Throughout her career, Sarah has experience with a variety of insurance instruments for both domestic and international insurers.  Knowing that early analysis and action are often keys to unlocking the most efficient and favorable resolution, Sarah provides her insurance clients with the quick, practical, and thoughtful counsel they need to make smart, informed decisions.

Sarah is also passionate about pro bono, and is currently partnering with an organization that provides sexual assault survivors with the legal counsel they need to move forward.

    • The George Washington University Law School, J.D., with honors, 2017
    • The University of New Hampshire, B.A., summa cum laude, 2012, Political Science and Justice Studies, Minor in Middle Eastern Affairs, Phi Beta Kappa
  • Bar Admissions

    • Washington D.C., 2017
    • Vermont, 2018
  • Court Admissions

    • U.S. District Court, Vermont
    • U.S. Bankruptcy Court, Vermont
    • Named to Best Lawyers' "Ones to Watch" list for Insurance Law, 2024

    • Recognized by Washington D.C. Super Lawyers®as a Rising Star for Insurance Coverage; Business Litigation, 2024

    • Vice-Chair of Diversity for the Insurance Coverage American Bar Association (ABA) Tort Trial & Insurance Practice (TIPS) Committee

    • American Bar Association
    • Vermont Bar Association
    • The Young Lawyers Division of the Vermont Bar Association

Latest News and Insights

Legal Alerts7.19.24

Insurance Bad Faith Report, July 2024

Dykema is pleased to present its July 2024 Insurance Bad Faith Report, reviewing notable bad faith…

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Press Releases5.1.24

Sarah Cornwell and Chris Sakauye Included in 2023 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

Dykema, a leading national law firm, is proud to announce that Sarah Cornwell and Chris Sakauye were…

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Press Releases4.22.24

Five Dykema Attorneys Listed as Washington, D.C., Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2024

Dykema, a leading national law firm, announced today that five attorneys from the firm’s Washington,…

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