Sarah M. Perez

Counsel

USC, B.A., Psychology

Loyola Law School

State Bar of California

Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court Team

St. Thomas More Honor Society

Trial lawyer and litigator. Criminal prosecutor, educator.

Sarah is Counsel at Mortenson Taggart Adams LLP. She is an experienced trial lawyer and litigator who has completed over 25 jury trials to verdict during the course of her career. She currently defends automotive clients in cases involving a variety of issues, including fraud allegations, warranty claims under the Song-Beverly Consumer Warranty Act and the Magnuson-Moss Warranty Act.

Prior to joining Mortenson Taggart Adams, Sarah was a criminal prosecutor for over 7 years. During that time, she handled a wide range of cases, including driving under the influence of drugs, attempted murder, domestic violence, adult sexual assault, child sexual assault and child abuse. She also specialized in prosecuting sex offenders for failing to register. Sarah served as a mentor and educator to new attorneys and externs during her time as a prosecutor.

Sarah completed her undergraduate studies at the University of Southern California where she majored in psychology. She then attended Loyola Law School where she was a member of the Hispanic National Bar Association Moot Court Team. Sarah was an Alumni Scholar and member of the St. Thomas More Honor Society.

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