Sarah M. Ulibarri

Sarah M. Ulibarri is an associate at Freeman, Freeman & Smiley, LLP, in Irvine, California.  Ms. Ulibarri’s practice focuses on advanced estate planning, probate and trust administration, conservatorships of the person (limited and general), guardianships of the person. She works diligently to establish a trusted partnership with each of her clients on both a personal and professional level.Ms. Ulibarri is a passionate and zealous advocate for the rights and liberties of her clients. She explains complex and legal jargon in a simple and clear manner and communicates well with her clients. She keeps them informed throughout the legal process and is devoted to their needs and expectations.With a bachelor’s degree in criminology, law and society, Ms. Ulibarri graduated from the University of California. Graduating magna cum laude, she obtained her Juris Doctor from the Western State College of Law. Additionally, she has an ABA-approved certification in paralegal studies from the Coastline Community College.An active member in the field of law, Ms. Ulibarri has memberships in the Orange County Bar Association’s Trusts & Estates Section, the Orange County Women Lawyer’s Association and the Robert A. Banyard Inn of Court. Ms. Ulibarri is licensed to practice in the state of California and before the U.S. District Court, Central District of California.Ms. Ulibarri has been included in the Southern California Rising Stars list bySuper Lawyers Magazinefrom 2020 to 2023. She was awarded the 2016 Bar Stipend Award from the Orange County Women Lawyers Association and the 2017 Marjorie Day Award for Associate of the Year from the Robert A. Banyard Inn of Court.During law school, she received Witkin Awards in Legal Research & Writing I, Constitutional Law II and Remedies, and the IL Summer Honors Fellowship, which provided her the opportunity to study abroad with the 21st Century Law Practice Summer Program in London, England.