SARA N. SMALLEY

Education

• University of Nebraska at Kearney - Bachelor of Criminal Justice 2012
• Knudson School of Law - Juris Doctor 2019

Admitted to Practice

• State of Iowa

Experience

• Woodke & Gibbons, PC, LLO; 2024 - present, Associate Attorney
• Narmi Law; 2023 - 2024, Legal Assistant
• Big Fire Law & Policy Group, LLP; 2020 - 2021, Law Clerk
• Sarpy County Attorney's Office; 2018, Law Clerk/Externship
• Anderson, Klein, Swan & Brewster; 2015 - 2016, Legal Assistant/Internship

Professional Affiliations

• Member, Iowa State Bar Association; 2019 - Present

Practice Emphasis

• General Insurance Defense Litigation

Awards

• Access to Justice Award - Over 50 pro Bono Hours; 2019

Activities

• Memphis, Tennessee Alternative Spring Break; 2019
    o Coordinated and run by Public Action Law Society, seeks to help low-income individuals who need legal representation, while simultaneously providing law students the opportunity to gain experience in the legal field.
• R.D. Hurd Pro Bono Program; 2018 -2019
• Veterans Legal Education Group; 2018- 2019
• Student Bar Association - Secretary; 2018 - 2019
• East River Legal Services; 2018 - 2019
• Client Counseling Competition; 2018
• First Generation Law Student Organization - President/Founder; 2017 - 2019

Personal Background

Sara is a Nebraska native who spent her formative years in Kearney. After earning her undergraduate degree at the University of Nebraska at Kearney, she headed to Vermillion, South Dakota, to pursue her legal studies at the Knudson School of Law. Returning to Nebraska, she successfully completed the Universal Bar Exam. In her personal life, Sara is an avid adventurer, finding solace and joy in the great outdoors, whether she's hiking trails, bonding with her animals, or simply enjoying quality time with family and friends in the scenic landscapes of Utah.

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