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Sara L Bloom
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Biography
I have practiced law since 1992 and have litigated hundreds of cases in state and federal courts before judges and juries. I represent plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of civil cases. My main focus is employment and tort cases.
Practice Areas
- Employment Law
- Employee Benefits, Employment Contracts, Employment Discrimination, ERISA, Overtime & Unpaid Wages, Sexual Harassment, Whistleblower, Wrongful Termination
- Appeals & Appellate
- Civil Appeals, Federal Appeals
- Arbitration & Mediation
- Business - Arbitration/Mediation, Consumer - Arbitration/Mediation, Family - Arbitration/Mediation
- Civil Rights
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), Discrimination, Employment, Fair Housing, Police Misconduct, Privacy Law
- Divorce
- Collaborative Law, Contested Divorce, Military Divorce, Property Division, Same Sex Divorce, Spousal Support & Alimony, Uncontested Divorce
- Family Law
- Adoption, Child Custody, Child Support, Father's Rights, Guardianship & Conservatorship, Paternity, Prenups & Marital Agreements, Restraining Orders, Same Sex Family Law
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Personal Injury
- Animal & Dog Bites, Brain Injury, Car Accidents, Construction Accidents, Motorcycle Accidents, Premises Liability, Truck Accidents, Wrongful Death
- Real Estate Law
- Commercial Real Estate, Condominiums, Easements, Eminent Domain, Homeowners Association, Land Use & Zoning, Mortgages, Neighbor Disputes, Residential Real Estate, Water Law
- Estate Planning
- Guardianship & Conservatorship Estate Administration, Health Care Directives, Trusts, Wills
Fees
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Free Consultation
For personal injury (e.g., car or motorcycle accidents) matters I will do a free consult. -
Credit Cards Accepted
I accept payments using Panther Payments. I charge $300 for an up to an hour phone consultation. -
Contingent Fees
Depends on the case.
Jurisdictions Admitted to Practice
- Alaska
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- District of Columbia
- District of Columbia Bar
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- Maryland
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- D.C. Circuit
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- U.S. Supreme Court
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Languages
- English
Education
- University of Kansas School of Law
- J.D. (1992)
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Professional Associations
- Alaska Bar Association # 1509071
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Legal Answers
2 Questions Answered
- Q. Located in Alaska-I work at a union Safeway location. I am 8 months pregnant. I have accommodations in place for a stool
- A: I would speak to your union if your company is violating the CBA by violating seniority rights. You may also want to contact the Anchorage Equal Rights Commission and/or the Alaska State Commission for Human Rights or EEOC and file a claim for discrimination based on pregnancy or sex. You can also contact an employment discrimination lawyer such as myself. It is illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of sex or because they are pregnant under Alaska State and Federal law and in some cities such as Anchorage under local law.
- Q. what does AS.23.30.015(g) mean to an employee?
- A: For example, you are in an accident with another driver unrelated to your employment, who is liable for the accident while you were on the clock with your employer. As a result of being on the clock, you filed for Worker’s Compensation and you received benefits under Worker’s Comp. You then filed a lawsuit against the other driver and recovered damages. Other than attorneys fees and costs the remainder of the money may have to go to Worker’s Comp to reimburse them for the payments that they made to you and your medical providers. It is therefore important that your PI lawyer is familiar with the Worker’s Comp. statute and can possibly negotiate a deal so some of that money will go into ... Read More
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