About

Sarah M. Donelan is a committed attorney in Springfield, Missouri, with a strong cognizance on combating for sufferers of sexual and domestic violence. With over a decade of enjoy within the discipline, Sarah has a tested song document of advocating for those in need. Sarah M. Donelan has a wealth of experience in dealing with instances related to sexual and domestic violence. Prior to becoming a member of Donelan Law, she served as a Senior Assistant Prosecuting Lawyer in Greene County, wherein she prosecuted a number of instances including child bodily and sexual abuse, sexual attacks, physical elder abuse, and domestic violence instances. Before her time on the prosecutors office, Sarah was the Managing Lawyer for the Domestic Violence Unit at Legal Services of Southern Missouri. In this role, she supplied essential assistance to sufferers of home violence in various areas which includes orders of safety, own family regulation, and immigration. Sarahs felony profession commenced with a clerkship for the Honorable William W. Francis, Jr. on the Missouri Southern District Court of Appeals. She additionally gained valuable enjoy thru internships with the United Nations Inter-Agency Project on Human Trafficking in Thailand and the United Nations International Criminal Tribunal for Rwanda. Prior to pursuing law, Sarah served inside the United States Peace Corps in Timor-Leste. With huge training in the dynamics of domestic and sexual violence, Sarah is nicely-versed in methodologies including the Forensic Experiential Trauma Interview (FETI) and the Child First Forensic Interview Protocol. She is a sought-after presenter on criminal topics consisting of orders of protection, home violence, and jury instructions. Sarah M. Donelan holds a Juris Doctor and Master of Social Work from Washington University in Saint Louis, as well as a Bachelor of Arts from Trinity University in San Antonio.

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Domestic Violence

Domestic Violence Restraining Orders, Victims Rights

Employment Law

Employment Discrimination, Sexual Harassment

Immigration Law

Asylum, Citizenship, Family Visas, Green Cards

Personal Injury

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• English: Spoken, Written

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