Sarah E. Cobbs
partner
General Liability, Labor & Employment Law, Governmental Entity & Civil Rights, Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith,
11
Years Experience
4
Practice Areas
1
Locations
Partnering Smart Solutions
partner
General Liability, Labor & Employment Law, Governmental Entity & Civil Rights, Insurance Coverage & Bad Faith,
11
Years Experience
4
Practice Areas
1
Locations
Sarah E. Cobbs is a partner in Thomas, Thomas & Hafer’s Pittsburgh, PA office, where she is also a member of the firm’s general liability practice group.
Sarah represents employers and municipalities in all aspects of labor relations, employment law, and Section 1983 civil rights cases. She defends police officers, public officials, corrections officers and administrators, teachers and school district administrators, children and youth case workers, as well as their respective municipal entities, in state and federal court in Pennsylvania. Sarah acts as labor counsel for local municipalities, advising them on personnel and human resources issues. Additionally, Sarah provides sexual harassment, bullying and discrimination training for County employees.
Sarah also has significant experience in general liability claims including auto, truck, premises liability and construction injury claims, professional liability, toxic tort and insurance coverage claims.
In the last five years, Sarah has successfully defended ten jury trials throughout Pennsylvania.
University of Pittsburgh School of Law – J.D., 2012
University of Pittsburgh – B.S. Neuroscience, 2009
Pennsylvania, 2014
Western District of Pennsylvania, 2018
Middle District of Pennsylvania, 2020
Eastern District of Pennsylvania, 2020
U.S. Court of Appeals 3rd Circuit, 2024
Allegheny County Bar Association
Washington County Bar Association