Sarah B. Bondar is a litigation attorney based in Southeastern Wisconsin, with a focus on family law, school law, mental health law, and Social Security Disability. She handles complex family matters, including divorce, custody, support, and paternity, and is especially passionate about advocating for children—ensuring they receive appropriate placements, special education services, and government benefits. Sarah frequently serves as a guardian ad litem for children and adults with disabilities.
Sarah is an active member of the State Bar of Wisconsin, serving on its Board of Governors, as well as the Family Law, Dispute Resolution, and Children and the Law Sections. Sarah also sits on the Waukesha County Bar Association Board as its current Secretary and is admitted to practice in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Wisconsin.
A graduate of Marquette University Law School, Sarah earned certificates in Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution and completed over 150 hours of pro bono service during her law school career. Before law school, she worked in public service as a law enforcement officer and 911 dispatcher.
Beyond her legal career, Sarah advocates for vulnerable populations through her involvement with We EmpowHer, the Lupus Foundation of Wisconsin, and suicide prevention organizations like the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP). She proudly holds the title of USOA’s Mrs. Southeast Wisconsin and lives by the motto: “We are MADE 4 MORE.”
- Develop a reliable system for handling CHIPS and JIPS matters from start to finish
- Improve client communication strategies for highly sensitive, trauma-informed cases
- Understand how social worker reports, psychological evaluations, and school records can shape outcomes
- Sharpen your courtroom advocacy skills for cross-examination and disposition hearings
- Stay within ethical boundaries and account for cultural considerations in juvenile practice
- Expand your professional toolkit with practical training and mentorship opportunities
- Juvenile court practitioners
- Public defenders taking JIPS appointments
- Corporation counsel
- Family lawyers
- Guardians ad litem for minors
- Guardianship lawyers