Polsinelli Shareholder Sara Begley Named North America Labor & Employment Lawyer of the Year by IFLR

Polsinelli is pleased to announce that Shareholder Sara A. Begley has been named the North America Labor & Employment Lawyer of the Year at the IFLR Women in Business Law Awards.

IFLR’s Women in Business Law Awards recognizes top women lawyers around the globe.

A shareholder in Polsinelli’s Labor & Employment Practice, Begley is a trusted advisor to global companies facing high-stakes employment litigation, government investigations and internal crises. She is known for her strategic counsel in sensitive matters, including systemic investigations by the EEOC, mass tort claims involving hospital systems and whistleblower actions. She also provides strategic counsel and defense to law firms and in-house legal departments, particularly in whistleblower and discrimination claims.

 Additionally, Begley is deeply committed to pro bono work and community service. She dedicates significant time to humanitarian projects, partners with non-governmental organizations to develop policies and procedures to prevent misconduct and abuse and volunteers her time with various local and legal organizations.

Polsinelli also received firm-wide recognition by IFLR, earning honors as the Innovative Firm of the Year: North America and Emerging Technology Firm of the Year: North America.