Sarah K. Thorpe

Sarah Thorpe is an Associate at the firm. An experienced trial attorney, Sarah’s practice encompasses a wide range of family law matters, including domestic violence, divorce/dissolution of marriage, parenting plans and modifications, child support, abusive litigation, and relocations. Sarah has considerable experience representing victims of domestic violence and child abuse in family law, criminal, and civil rights matters.

Prior to joining Skellenger Bender, Sarah spent 5 years as an Attorney at Northwest Justice Project representing low-income victims of domestic violence and other crimes in King County, prioritizing people identifying as BIPOC, LGBTQ+, Limited English Proficient, or from other marginalized communities. Sarah’s legal aid background inspired her passion for supporting and uplifting families through the court system and provided her with significant litigation, trial, and motions practice experience.

In her private family law practice, Sarah assists clients in reaching resolution of their disputes both inside and out of the courtroom, carefully tailoring her approach to each matter based upon the unique facts and circumstances presented.

Sarah was recently recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 edition for Family Law.

Memberships & Affiliations:

• Washington State Bar Association
• King County Bar Association

Education:

J.D., Seattle University School of Law, 2019

B.A., Pacific Lutheran University, 2014

Awards:

Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2026 edition for Family Law

Mary H. Wechsler Scholarship for Social Justice in Family Law | American Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers Washington

Public Interest Law Foundation Grant Awardee | Seattle University School of Law

Presentations:

Advanced Family Law in Washington: Family Violence, presented at NBI, Inc. CLE, December 2025

Abusive Litigation in Washington: an Overview of RCW 26.51, presented at WSBA Family Law Midyear Conference, July 2023

A Discussion of RCW 7.105 Now In Effect, presented at Family Law Task Force Training; Northwest Justice Project CLE, May 2022

Editorial Works:

Brief for Apellee as Amicus Curiae, Kuhlmeyer v. Latour, 24 Wn.App. 2d 1019, 2022 [Arguing the Abusive Litigation Act applies to the Court of Appeals]