Sarah A. Eastburn

Biography

Sarah A. Eastburn practices in the areas of Wills, Trusts and Estates, Orphans' Court Litigation and Taxation. She routinely advises clients in all stages of estate planning including wealth transfer, asset protection and succession strategies. She focuses her practice on estate and tax planning, estate and trust administration, elder law, guardianships, and estate and trust litigation.

Prior to joining the firm, Sarah served twice as a summer Intern at the Bucks County District Attorney’s Office in Bucks County during her first and second years of law school. Prior to attending law school, she worked as a Marketing Account Executive for a global marketing firm in New York City.

Memberships

Sarah is a member of the Pennsylvania Bar Association, the Bucks County Bar Association and the New Jersey State Bar Association.

Bar Admission

Sarah is admitted to the Pennsylvania Bar, the New Jersey Bar and the United States District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

Education

Sarah earned a Masters in Taxation (LL.M) from Villanova University School of Law. She earned her law degree from Hofstra University School of Law where she was a member of the Hofstra Trial Advocacy Association, a Quarterfinalist in the Capital City Challenge Trial Competition and a Finalist in the Peter James Johnson National Civil Rights Trial Competition. Sarah participated in the Criminal Justice Clinic at Hofstra University School of Law where she represented indigent defendants in criminal court.

She received a Bachelor of Arts from the University of Pennsylvania in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. While attending, Sarah served as Captain of the Penn Varsity Women’s Lacrosse Team, leading the team to its first Final Four appearance.

Honors and Awards

• Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®, Ones to Watch, for her work in Trusts and Estates Law, 2021 - present.
• Selected by peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America®, Ones to Watch, for her work in Litigation - Trusts and Estates Law, 2022.
• Named a 'Lawyer on the Fast Track' by The Legal Intelligencer, 2018
• Named a 'Rising Star' by the Bucks County Herald, 2017
• Selected by peers for inclusion in Pennsylvania Super Lawyers magazine, 2017 - present
• Named an 'Emerging Leader' by the Bucks County Courier Times and The Intelligencer, 2016
• Named a 'Top Attorney' by DelVal Media, Publishers of Suburban Life Magazine and Philadelphia Life Magazine, 2015 - present
• Dean’s Advisory Council, Hofstra University School of Law
• Dean’s Merit Scholar, Hofstra University School of Law

Volunteer and Community Work

• Member, Board of Directors, YMCA of Bucks and Hunterdon Counties
• Member, Board of Directors, Bucks County Symphony Orchestra

Past Volunteer and Community Work

• Board of Directors, Bucks County Symphony Foundation
• Chair, Red Ball Gala Planning Committee, Central Bucks Chamber of Commerce
• Member, Signature Fundraising Event Planning Committee, Habitat for Humanity of Bucks County
• Member, Doylestown 9/11 Heroes Run Committee, Travis Manion Foundation
• Coach, Central Bucks High School South and Central Bucks High School East Mock Trial Teams

Personal Data

Sarah was born and raised and currently resides in Doylestown, Pennsylvania. She enjoys running, skiing, playing tennis, and spending time with her husband Mike, two daughters, and two rescue dogs, Franklin and Charlie.

She is a grandchild third removed from the founder of Eastburn and Gray. Her father Rod and her brother Mark are both attorneys at the firm.