- J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 2024 (Water & Environmental Law and Capital Lawyering Concentrations)
- B.A., Sociology with an emphasis in Law and Society, Human Rights minor, University of California, Davis, 2019
- The State Bar of California
- California State Courts
- California Lawyers Association, Environmental Law Section
- Sacramento County Bar Association, Environmental Law Section
In her free time, Sara enjoys hiking, traveling, gardening, cooking, spending time with her family and friends, and playing with her dog, Gunther, and cat, Doodle. Sara is also a member of the Sacramento Pop Choir, performing in three concerts a year and raising funds for local music programs.
- Associate outside counsel for the County of Imperial and Imperial County Air Pollution Control District, assisting with environmental document preparation for energy land use projects and ongoing litigation matters.
- Associate counsel for Ascent Environmental in their preparation of the Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
- Associate counsel for a school district in matters involving CEQA compliance and School Facilities law
- Advising public agencies and developers on CEQA compliance and assisting with drafting and reviewing environmental documents for various developments, including energy, housing, waste management, and school facility projects.
- Defending public agencies and developers through administrative review and litigation in CEQA and land use challenges.
Sara Helms is an associate attorney with Remy Moose Manley, LLP. Ms. Helms specializes in environmental law, land use and planning, water law, initiatives and referenda, and administrative law generally. She represents public agencies, developers, landowners, and non-profit organizations in connection with land use entitlements, environmental review, and litigation involving a broad range of development projects throughout California. Ms. Helms joined the firm in 2024.
Ms. Helms attended the University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, on a full merit-based scholarship. She earned her Juris Doctorate with concentrations in Water and Environmental Law and Capital Lawyering. As a law student, Ms. Helms was a member of McGeorge’s Moot Court Honors Board and a Staff Writer for the University of the Pacific Law Review, Greensheets Volume. During law school, she interned with the California Air Resources Board, the Department of Toxic Substances Control, and the State Water Resources Control Board.
- J.D., University of the Pacific, McGeorge School of Law, 2024 (Water & Environmental Law and Capital Lawyering Concentrations)
- B.A., Sociology with an emphasis in Law and Society, Human Rights minor, University of California, Davis, 2019
- The State Bar of California
- California State Courts
- California Lawyers Association, Environmental Law Section
- Sacramento County Bar Association, Environmental Law Section
In her free time, Sara enjoys hiking, traveling, gardening, cooking, spending time with her family and friends, and playing with her dog, Gunther, and cat, Doodle. Sara is also a member of the Sacramento Pop Choir, performing in three concerts a year and raising funds for local music programs.
- Associate outside counsel for the County of Imperial and Imperial County Air Pollution Control District, assisting with environmental document preparation for energy land use projects and ongoing litigation matters.
- Associate counsel for Ascent Environmental in their preparation of the Regional Climate Action and Adaptation Plan.
- Associate counsel for a school district in matters involving CEQA compliance and School Facilities law