Sarah North
Attorney at Law
Vermont
VT, NH
About
Sarah graduated magna cum laude from Vermont Law School and received her undergraduate degree from Vanderbilt University, where she was inducted into Phi Beta Kappa. Sarah lives and works in Vermont but has served clients remotely… read more throughout her career.
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Practice Areas
Work History
North Law PLC
Attorney/Owner
Oct 2015 - Present
Solo attorney advising small businesses and individuals in business formation, contract drafting/negotiating, and civil court matters. Advise and represent individual clients in probate, juvenile, and civil matters including adult and minor guardianships, CHINS, landlord/tenant disputes, probate litigation, and disability issues.
Vermont Law School
Adjunct Professor of Legal Writing
Jan 2017 - May 2017
Taught persuasive legal writing, legal reasoning, and legal research to first year law students.
State of Vermont
Adult Protective Services Investigator
Jul 2011 - May 2014
Investigated reports of abuse, neglect, and exploitation of vulnerable adults, implemented protective services, and submitted investigative reports analyzing whether facts and allegations supported substantiation of abuse. Filed petitions for involuntary guardianship and complaints for relief from abuse and supported vulnerable adults at court and administrative hearings.
Simplweb
General Counsel & Business Manager
Jun 2009 - Jul 2011
Advised web startup company on legal issues including contracts, dispute resolution, and compliance. Provided administrative, bookkeeping, and accounting support.
Joomlashack
General Counsel & Business Manager
Jun 2009 - Dec 2009
Advised web startup on issues including contract review and drafting, dispute resolution, corporate filings, trademark issues, transactions, and employment issues. Responsible for payroll, employee benefits, bookkeeping, insurance, online customer billing support, and event planning. Negotiated sale of business assets to foreign buyer and advised company throughout due diligence investigation.
Harte-Hanks
Contracts Attorney
Nov 2006 - Aug 2007
Drafted and negotiated contracts with business customers and vendors. Advised general counsel on applicability of data privacy laws and regulations.
Vermont Law School
Legal Writing Specialist
Aug 2006 - Dec 2006
Provided individual legal writing instruction to law students.
Law Office of Charles Platto PLLC
Associate
Aug 2000 - May 2006
Advised businesses on applicability of data privacy laws and regulations, developed compliance manuals, drafted and negotiated contracts, provided employee training on data privacy; responded to consumer complaints and government investigations; assisted general counsel with various issues including dispute resolution. Engaged in all aspects of complex commercial and insurance coverage litigation.