Bar Admissions
- New York
- Massachusetts
Education
- The George Washington University Law School, JD,
with honors
- Member, The George Washington University Law School International Law Review
- College of William & Mary, BA
Sara E. Solfanelli
Special Counsel for Pro Bono Initiatives
Oversees the firm's robust pro bono program. Leverages the firm's resources to represent indigent individuals seeking justice, bring impact litigation for a more just and fair society, and develop strategic partnerships with international, national and local nonprofit organizations to enable them to better achieve their missions.
Under Sara's leadership, an incredible 70% of Schulte’s lawyers, along with dozens of business staff, participated in pro bono in 2022.
Sara harnesses the skills and unwavering passion of Schulte's lawyers and business staff to drive impactful and rewarding pro bono opportunities that help underserved and marginalized individuals and communities access justice and strengthen the organizations that serve them.
With her guidance, Schulte serves as outside general counsel to mission-driven organizations, including renowned global organizations such as Partners in Health, Innocence Project and Girls Who Code, and preeminent New York City nonprofits such as Sanctuary for Families, Figure Skating in Harlem, Futures Ignite and New York Civil Liberties Union. Most recently, Sara spearheaded partnerships with Dress for Success, Pregnancy Justice, SAGE and Too Young to Wed, and impact litigation with Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Sara works closely with Justice for Greenwood to seek justice for the survivors and descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and she is part of the Schulte Tulsa Race Massacre Litigation Team that brought the groundbreaking lawsuit Randle v. City of Tulsa et. al, which has had precedent-setting wins and has garnered significant national attention in the press.
In the wake of the US Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs, Sara worked with Pregnancy Justice and a large Schulte team of lawyers and business staff to create a multidisciplinary guide, Confronting Pregnancy Criminalization. She also has extensive experience advising nonprofits at every stage, from start-ups to ongoing operations.
Highlights
Sara E. Solfanelli
Special Counsel for Pro Bono Initiatives
Oversees the firm's robust pro bono program. Leverages the firm's resources to represent indigent individuals seeking justice, bring impact litigation for a more just and fair society, and develop strategic partnerships with international, national and local nonprofit organizations to enable them to better achieve their missions.
Under Sara's leadership, an incredible 70% of Schulte’s lawyers, along with dozens of business staff, participated in pro bono in 2022.
Sara harnesses the skills and unwavering passion of Schulte's lawyers and business staff to drive impactful and rewarding pro bono opportunities that help underserved and marginalized individuals and communities access justice and strengthen the organizations that serve them.
With her guidance, Schulte serves as outside general counsel to mission-driven organizations, including renowned global organizations such as Partners in Health, Innocence Project and Girls Who Code, and preeminent New York City nonprofits such as Sanctuary for Families, Figure Skating in Harlem, Futures Ignite and New York Civil Liberties Union. Most recently, Sara spearheaded partnerships with Dress for Success, Pregnancy Justice, SAGE and Too Young to Wed, and impact litigation with Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and the Southern Poverty Law Center.
Sara works closely with Justice for Greenwood to seek justice for the survivors and descendants of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre and she is part of the Schulte Tulsa Race Massacre Litigation Team that brought the groundbreaking lawsuit Randle v. City of Tulsa et. al, which has had precedent-setting wins and has garnered significant national attention in the press.
In the wake of the US Supreme Court's decision in Dobbs, Sara worked with Pregnancy Justice and a large Schulte team of lawyers and business staff to create a multidisciplinary guide, Confronting Pregnancy Criminalization. She also has extensive experience advising nonprofits at every stage, from start-ups to ongoing operations.
Bar Admissions
- New York
- Massachusetts
Education
- The George Washington University Law School, JD,
with honors
- Member, The George Washington University Law School International Law Review
- College of William & Mary, BA
