Sara Brubaker’s practice focuses on resolving complex disputes, including commercial and contract disputes for business clients, franchisor‑franchisee matters involving intellectual property, shareholder and partnership disputes among closely held businesses, and contested trust and estate administration matters, as well as business divorces for high‑net‑worth clients and family enterprises. Before joining Akerman, she interned with the in‑house counsel department at Siemens Energy, Inc., a subsidiary of Siemens AG, a Fortune Global 500 company. Sara’s experience sharpened her practical approach to advising domestic and international clients across diverse industries and deploying business-oriented and cost-effective litigation strategies.
Sara represents plaintiffs and defendants in single-plaintiff, multi-plaintiff, and complex class action litigation before state and federal courts. A trusted first‑chair trial lawyer, Sara has extensive experience litigating cases through trial and appeal, including before juries, judges, and arbitrators, and she has authored amicus curiae briefs in state and federal appellate courts. Sara is well-versed in e-discovery, having managed large-scale data collections, reviews, and productions, and leveraging AI tools to streamline processes and minimize costs for clients.
Sara is recognized for her meticulous preparation, strategic insight, and ability to navigate high‑stakes disputes with efficiency and precision. Her peers and clients regard her as a rising leader in Florida’s litigation bar, and she has been named to Benchmark Litigation’s “40 & Under List,” Super Lawyers’ “Rising Stars,” and Best Lawyers’ “Ones to Watch.”