About Sarah Catherine
Sarah Catherine Bruns is a attorney based in Leesburg, Virginia, specializing in criminal defense, DUI & DWI, family law, divorce, and juvenile law. She earned her Juris Doctor from George Mason University School of Law in 2006. Prior to law school, she completed her Bachelor of Arts at Centre College in 2003. After being admitted to the Virginia State Bar in 2006, Ms. Bruns began her legal career as a law clerk to the Honorable Judge William D. Hamblen in the 31st Judicial Circuit of Virginia, serving Prince William County. Following her clerkship, she worked as an Assistant Public Defender in the Loudoun County Public Defender's Office from 2007 to 2011.
In 2011, she joined Zinicola, Blanch & Overand PLLC as an associate, where she worked until 2019. That year, she founded Sarah Bruns Law PLLC, where she continues to serve clients today. Throughout her career, Ms. Bruns has handled a diverse range of cases, including serious criminal charges such as murder, rape, robbery, theft, and drug possession/distribution. She has also represented clients in traffic offenses like DUI/DWI and hit and run. Her family law practice encompasses divorce, custody, visitation, child support, spousal support, and protective orders. She is committed to providing personalized and effective legal representation to each client.
Ms. Bruns is an active member of several professional organizations. She has been a member of the Loudoun County Bar Association since 2011 and served on the Judicial Qualification and Evaluation Committee and the Best Practices Committee for the Loudoun County Juvenile and Domestic Relations General District Court. She has also been involved with the Thomas D. Horne Leadership in the Law Program as a mentor and committee member since 2008. Additionally, she has served on the Loudoun County General District Court Bench-Bar Committee from 2015 to 2017. In recognition of her professional achievements, Ms.
Bruns received the AV Preeminent Peer Review Rating from Martindale-Hubbell in 2021. She is also a member of the Virginia Women Attorneys Association, Loudoun chapter, and has been serving on its board since 2020. Her dedication to the community extends beyond her legal practice; she has been an officer on the board of directors for the Loudoun Community Cat Coalition since 2016. Ms. Bruns' office is located at 116 Edwards Ferry Road, Suite P, Leesburg, VA 20176. She can be contacted at (703) 777-1349. For more information, visit her firm's website.
