Sarah has been practicing law since 1980 and has a wealth of experience in all aspects of family law, including divorce, child custody, possession issues, child support, modification and enforcement of prior orders, termination of parental rights, adoptions, and pre-marital agreements. Sarah has been a litigator, a mediator and a judge. She has perspective in family law from both sides of the bench. In addition to family law matters, Sarah has years of experience in estate planning and probate. Sarah’s judicial service was in Mississippi, where she was a Chancellor – a state district judge serving two counties. Chancery Court covers family law and probate as well as juvenile cases. Sarah returned to Texas in 2007 and established the Springer Law Firm in Katy, and the firm serves clients in Harris, Fort Bend, Waller, Wharton and Austin Counties.
In addition to her law practice, Sarah conducts family law mediations and has a great track record of successful results enabling families to avoid the stress and expense of contested trials. Sarah received the 2016 Suzanne Bartholomew Service Award in appreciation for her dedication and service to Fort Bend Lawyers Care.
Sarah has been active in the legal community throughout her career. She has served in several capacities in the Katy Bar Association and the Fort Bend County Bar Association, and served as President in both organizations. Sarah has Chaired the Texas State Bar Professionalism Committee, and is active in the Houston Bar Association as well, serving on the Senior Lawyers Committee and the Professionalism Committee. She has also served as a mentor through the Fort Bend Bar Association and the Houston Bar Association. She is currently on the Board of Directors of the Fort Bend Family Bar.
Areas of Practice
- Family Law
- Divorce
- Child Custody
- Possession Issues
- Child Support
- Modification and Enforcement of Prior Orders
- Termination of Parental Rights
- Adoptions
- Pre-Marital Agreements
- Post-Marital Agreements
- Estate Planning
- Probate
