Who We Are

Sarah E. Wilson

Attorney

Sarah strives to be compassionate in working with her clients. There are many moving pieces in adoption and surrogacy journeys. Sarah’s role is to help guide clients through the legal process so they can focus on the exciting moments of building their family.

Meet Sarah

Sarah is an adoption and surrogacy attorney and established her law firm with a focus on assisting clients in growing their families. Sarah began practicing in the areas of assisted reproductive technology and family-building law early on in private practice, alongside a mentor. The rewarding nature of this work and wonderful clients led her to build a practice in these areas.

Sarah attended Drake University Law School and Des Moines University, earning Juris Doctorate and Master of Health Care Administration degrees. Sarah began her legal career as a law clerk, based out of Webster County, for the District Court Judges in Iowa Judicial Sub-District 2B. Following her term as a law clerk, Sarah practiced health care, adoption, and surrogacy law at a large firm in Des Moines, prior to founding Sarah E. Wilson Law Firm.

Sarah is originally from central Iowa and graduated from Iowa State University for her undergraduate education. For several years prior to returning to school and her home state of Iowa to begin her legal career, Sarah worked in the health care industry in South Carolina, where her spouse served in the Marine Corps. Sarah and her family have now again grown roots in central Iowa where her practice is based.

Beyond her legal practice, Sarah enjoys spending time with her family, including her black lab and dachshund mix rescue dog, getting outdoors locally and in the Colorado mountains for hiking, camping, and snowshoeing. Sarah is also passionate about giving back to the community by volunteering and serving on boards and committees for non-profit organizations. As a Latina and her family having been greatly impacted by breast cancer, Sarah devotes wholehearted support to these communities.

Our Expertise

Bar Admissions

  • Iowa, 2017
  • Colorado, 2021

Professional Associations and Memberships

Iowa

  • Iowa State Bar Association (ISBA)
    • Family Law Section Member
  • Polk County Bar Association (PCBA)
  • Polk County Women Attorneys (PCWA)
  • Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce, Member
  • Greater Des Moines Partnership, Member

Colorado

  • Colorado Bar Association (CBA)

National

  • American Bar Association (ABA), Family Law Section
    • Assisted Reproductive Technology Committee Member
  • American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
    • Legal Professionals Group Member, CLE Committee Member
  • Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (SEEDS)
  • Resolve: The National Infertility Organization
Education
  • J.D. Drake University Law School, with honors, 2017
  • Masters of Health Care Administration, Des Moines University, 2017
  • Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice, Iowa State University, 2010
  • Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, Iowa State University, 2010
  Community Involvement
  • Founding Board Member, Engage Ankeny
  • Board Member, Latina Leadership Initiative of Greater Des Moines
  • Volunteer Attorney, Polk County Bar Association Volunteer Lawyer Project
  • Volunteer Attorney, American Bar Association Military Pro Bono Project
  • Annual Participant in the Cady Day of Public Service
  • Graduate of Ankeny Leadership Institute Class of 2019
  • Past Volunteer Committee Member, Can Do Cancer
  • Past Board Member, Polk County Women Attorneys
  • Past Volunteer Committee Member, Susan G. Komen Greater Iowa

About the Firm

Sarah founded Sarah E. Wilson Law Firm with a focus on representing families through adoption, surrogacy, and Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) family building journeys. After several years of practicing in these areas at a larger firm, Sarah followed her passion to establish a practice focused on serving families.

In her niche practice, Sarah is dedicated to building relationships with other professionals nationwide and internationally to maintain an extensive network of resources for her clients. Sarah also devotes significant involvement to continuing education and evolving industry standards specific to ART. Sarah has been featured locally as a speaker on the topics of adoption and ART law and managing a solo practice law firm.

Our Locations

Where to find us

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More about sarah

Sarah attended Drake University Law School in Des Moines, graduating with honors and earning her JD in 2017. Sarah also attended Des Moines University, earning a Master of Health Care Administration. After graduating from her JD/MHA program, Sarah was admitted to practice law in the State of Iowa in fall 2017.

Sarah completed her undergraduate education at Iowa State University, graduating with double degrees in Criminal Justice and Spanish in 2010. Sarah then began a career in health care working for a medical office in South Carolina, where her husband served in the Marine Corps.

Sarah is currently an active member of the following professional associations:

  • Polk County Bar Association
  • Iowa State Bar Association, Family and Juvenile Law Section
  • American Bar Association, Committees: Adoption; Assisted Reproductive Technologies
  • Polk County Women Attorneys

Beyond her legal practice, Sarah is passionate about giving back to the community in the form of volunteering and serving on boards and committees for non-profit organizations.

Bar admissions

State of Iowa – 2017.

State of Colorado – 2021.

Education

J.D., Drake University Law School, with honors. 

Masters of Health Care Administration, Des Moines University, 2017.

Bachelor of Arts, Criminal Justice, Iowa State University, 2010.

Bachelor of Arts, Spanish, Iowa State University, 2010.

Speaking engagements

Careers in Health Care Law, Guest Speaker, Drake University Law School Health Law Society and Public Interest Law Association, November 2021.

Adoption and Assisted Reproductive Technology Guest Lecture, Drake University Law School Family Law Class, November 2021.

Solo and Small Firm Panel, Polk County Women Attorneys, September 2021.

community involvement

Founding Board Member, Engage Ankeny.

Board Member, Latina Leadership Initiative of Greater Des Moines.

Volunteer Committee Member, Can Do Cancer.

Volunteer Attorney, Polk County Bar Association.

Volunteer Lawyer Project.

Volunteer Attorney, American Bar Association Military Pro Bono Project.

Annual Participant in the Cady Day of Public Service.

Graduate of Ankeny Leadership Institute Class of 2019.

Past Board Member, Polk County Women Attorneys.

Past Volunteer Committee Member, Susan G. Komen Greater Iowa.

Professional Associations and Memberships:

Iowa

Iowa State Bar Association (ISBA)

Family Law Section Member

Polk County Bar Association (PCBA)

Polk County Women Attorneys (PCWA)

Ankeny Area Chamber of Commerce, Member

Greater Des Moines Partnership, Member

Colorado

Colorado Bar Association (CBA)

National

American Bar Association (ABA), Family Law Section

Assisted Reproductive Technology Committee Member

American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)

Legal Professionals Group Member

Society for Ethics in Egg Donation and Surrogacy (SEEDS)

Resolve: The National Infertility Organization