Sara Cloon
Sara Cloon represents clients in environmental litigation arising under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act (CERCLA), Model Toxics Control Act (MTCA), Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA), Clean Water Act (CWA), and other federal and state environmental laws.
Her experience includes working with clients to manage contaminated site redevelopment and negotiating with federal and state agencies to resolve contamination issues. She is adept at navigating the evolving world of emerging contaminations, including per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS).
Prior to joining Perkins Coie, Sara was an associate at an environmental and energy law firm. She clerked for the Hon. Thomas O. Rice at the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington.
A graduate of Notre Dame Law School, Sara was an articles editor for the Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics and Public Policy.
Areas of focus
Education & Credentials
Education
- University of Notre Dame Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, Articles Editor, Notre Dame Journal of Law, Ethics and Public Policy, 2017
- University of Notre Dame, B.A., English and Studio Art, cum laude, 2014
Bar and Court Admissions
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Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Washington
- U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Related Employment
- Marten Law LLP, Seattle, WA, Associate Attorney, 2021-2023
- Harrigan Leyh Farmer & Thomsen LLP, Seattle, WA, Associate Attorney, 2018-2021
- Judicial Extern for the Hon. Mary I. Yu, Washington Supreme Court, Olympia, WA, 2016
- Judicial Extern for the Hon. Margot Reagan and Hon. David C. Chapleau, St. Joseph County Superior Court, South Bend, IN, 2016
- Judicial Extern for the Hon. Patrick D. McAnany, the Kansas Court of Appeals, Kansas City, MO, 2015
- Judicial Extern for the Hon. Mary I. Yu, Washington Supreme Court, Olympia, WA, 2016
- Judicial Extern for the Hon. Patrick D. McAnany, the Kansas Court of Appeals, Kansas City, MO, 2015
Clerkships
- Hon. Chief Judge Thomas O. Rice, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Washington
Professional Recognition
Listed in Super Lawyers, as a "Rising Star" in Environmental Law, 2022-2023
Recognized by Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch for Commercial Litigation, 2025
