About Sara Sencer
Sara Sencer McArdle built a legal education that began in the mid-1970s and culminated in a Juris Doctor from the University of Toledo in 1979. She entered law school in 1976 and left three years later with a degree that set the stage for a long career in New Jersey courts. The timeline is short and decisive. Her training provided the basic tools she would use at the trial level for decades.
McArdle moved quickly into public service after law school. By 1980 she was serving as an assistant prosecutor. That role placed her in courtrooms early and often. She handled responsibilities typical of county prosecutors' offices: preparing cases, presenting evidence, and arguing before judges and juries. The year as an assistant prosecutor stands out as the launching point for the practical litigation experience that followed.
Her path led from the public sector to private practice. In 2005 she opened the Law Office of Sara Sencer McArdle, LLC and began managing a solo practice. The firm became the vehicle for her work on a range of legal matters in New Jersey. Running a small office required McArdle to combine courtroom work with client counseling, file management, and the operational tasks that come with maintaining a private practice.
Throughout her career she has been affiliated with the State Bar of New Jersey. That membership reflects ongoing participation in the professional community of the state where she practices. Her admitted jurisdiction is New Jersey, and she has handled matters that require knowledge of state procedures and local court practices. The details of specific cases and specialties are matters of record in court files and filings rather than in public summaries.
Colleagues and clients have noted McArdle’s steady courtroom presence and reliance on tried procedural methods. She has kept a hands-on approach in each phase of a case, from investigation to trial preparation. The arc of her career — law school in Toledo, a prosecutorial beginning in 1980, and the establishment of her own office in 2005 — shows a lawyer who has spent decades engaged in litigation and client representation. As of 2026 she maintains a practice through the Law Office of Sara Sencer McArdle, LLC, handling matters in New Jersey courts and related legal work.
