Sarah Roberge
Sarah Roberge is an associate at Brannock Berman & Seider. In her first year at the firm, Sarah briefed and argued a case at the Fifth District Court of Appeal, winning a reversal for her client on criminal wiretapping charges in a precedent-setting opinion. Sarah works on a wide range of appellate matters.
Before joining the firm, Sarah was an Assistant Public Defender for the Thirteenth Judicial Circuit. In her year at the Public Defender’s office, Sarah drafted and argued motions, handled evidentiary hearings, and first-chaired a trial.
Sarah’s first job after graduating college was as a high school English teacher. In that role, she learned the importance of good writing and clear communication. Later, she worked at a large community association management firm, where she trained association board members and managed operations for several communities. Sarah then attended law school, on a full scholarship, while continuing to work part-time. During law school, Sarah received 14 book awards, interned at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Florida, and ultimately graduated in the top 1% of her class.
Sarah lives in Tampa with her husband and their cat. Sarah enjoys camping, spending time with her niece and nephew, and reading.
Education
- University of Maine Farmington, B.S., with honors
- Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, J.D., with honors
- Law Review: Preemption Editor
- Law Journal: Editor-in-Chief
Certifications and Bar Admissions
- United States Court of Appeals, Eleventh Circuit
- United States District Court, Middle District of Florida
- All Florida Courts
Professional Associations
- Appellate Practice Section of The Florida Bar
- Member of the Executive Council
- Editor of the Section’s submissions to the Florida Bar Journal
- Hillsborough County Bar Association
- Appellate Practice Section
- Young Lawyers Division
- North Tampa Bar Association
- Member of the Board of Directors
- Florida Association for Women Lawyers
- Hillsborough Association for Women Lawyers
- Florida Supreme Court Historical Society
- Second District Court of Appeal Historical Society
Lectures
- “Clean Slate Act,” Grand Rapids Bar Association (January 8, 2021)
Publications
- “National Lawyers Guild Amicus Brief: The State Lacks Jurisdiction Over Reproductive Decisions,” Co-Author, 76 Nat’l Law. Guild Rev. 126 (2019)
Oral Argument Links
Latest News
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Sarah Roberge Appointed to Local Bar Association Board
Brannock Berman & Seider attorney Sarah Roberge has joined the board of directors for the North Tampa Bar Association
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Brannock Berman & Seider Again Rated One of Tampa’s Top Law Firms
In its annual ranking of the country’s best law firms, Best Lawyers® has for the fifth consecutive year recognized Brannock Berman & Seider as a top tier Tampa firm for appellate practice, commercial litigation, and personal injury litigation on behalf
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Brannock Berman & Seider Wins Breach of Contract Appeal
After written briefing and a video oral argument conducted via Zoom, the Second District Court of Appeal swiftly affirmed a multimillion-dollar judgment for Brannock Berman & Seider’s client in a commercial appeal over a waste disposal contract
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Brannock Berman & Seider Reverses Criminal Convictions
Agreeing with arguments raised by Brannock Berman & Seider, the Fifth District Court of Appeal overturned several convictions stemming from a citizen’s recorded conversations with Citrus County sheriff’s deputies