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Sarah L. Burrow

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About

Professional Profile

Sarah Burrow has spent the last 15+ years working in the immigration law field. She has an affinity for the most challenging removal and deportation defense cases. A passionate litigator, she spends the majority of her time defending families and individuals, many who have been detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Sarah is excited by the opportunity to zealously represent foreign nationals in immigration court, opposite the Department of Homeland Security, and has successfully tried hundreds of cases involving nearly all types of relief from removal.

In addition to practicing removal defense, Sarah gladly accepts transactional immigration cases. She has spent years navigating U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services, having prepared and filed adjustments of status, green card renewals, naturalizations, Violence Against Women Act (VAWA) petitions, U visa applications, parole requests, affirmative asylum applications, waiver applications, and more.

While in law school, Sarah worked for a boutique immigration law firm on the city's Northside. Upon graduation from law school, she joined that firm as an associate and practiced there for nearly two years. After a brief hiatus, in 2008, she opened her own office and worked as a solo practitioner until her brother joined her in early 2010. Sarah and her brother managed a successful immigration law partnership, serving hundreds of clients, until she made the decision to join Lewis Kappes in January 2012. Sarah is excited to be part of a larger firm, with a sizeable immigration group. She warmly welcome clients - to Lewis Kappes, and continues to provide the dependable, high-quality representation for which she is known in Indianapolis' immigrant community.

Sarah is fluent in Spanish.

Practice Areas

Sarah is considered a thought leader in immigration matters and is sought out by local and national news networks and organizations. Her practice focuses on handling challenging removal and deportation defense cases as well as transactional immigration cases.

Sarah is fluent in Spanish.

Education

Indiana University

Robert H. McKinney School of Law, J.D.
2005
Indiana Journal for Global Legal Students, Submission Editor

Wellesley College

B.A., Latin American Studies
2002
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La Universidad Iberoamericana, Mexico City, Mexico

Spring 2001

La Universidad de La Habana, Havana, Cuba

Fall 2000
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Westonbirt School, Gloucestershire, England

1997-1998
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Culver Academies

1993-1997
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Admissions

  • Indiana
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit

Involvement

Professional Affiliations

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Member
  • Indiana Chapter of the American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA), Vice President
  • Indiana State Bar Association, Member
  • Indianapolis Bar Association, Member


Community Service

  • AILA Military Assistance Program, Volunteer
  • Culver Club of Indianapolis, Member
  • The Culver Parents Association, Member
  • University High School Parent Association, Member
  • The Oaks Academy Family Tree Organization, Former Member
  • Storytelling Arts of Indiana, Former Board Member
  • 10/100 Committee, Supporter
  • Traders Point Christian Church – Downtown, Member


Recognition

  • American Immigration Lawyers Association (AILA) Indiana Chapter Pro Bono Champion
  • Joseph Minsky Young Lawyer Award - For outstanding contributions made as a young lawyer in the field of immigration and nationality law, 2013


Speaking and Publications

    Sarah is heavily involved in the immigrant community of Central Indiana. She has put together and delivered presentations for members of organizations, churches, hospitals, colleges, universities, and schools.

    Sarah appears often on local and national news networks. She has been interviewed on CNN, MSNBC, Telemundo, NPR, WFYI, Fox59, WTHR13, and WRTV6.

Contact

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Sarah L. Burrow
One American Square, Suite 2500,
Indianapolis, IN 46282
Phone
317.639.1210

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