About Sarah N. Gloates
Sarah N. Gloates Horta practices as Of Counsel at Aretsky Law Group, P.C. She brings a steady courtroom presence and an attention to procedural detail to matters that arise in both state and federal forums. Colleagues describe her as methodical in preparation and clear in written advocacy.
Her academic path began at Pennsylvania State University, where she earned a Bachelor of Science in Crime, Law & Justice in 2010. She completed her legal education at Western Michigan University Cooley Law School, receiving her J.D. in 2013. Those formative years combined a social-science view of criminal justice with practical legal training.
After law school she pursued admission to the bar in New Jersey and later secured credentials to appear in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. She has been a member of the New Jersey State Bar since 2015. Those admissions allow her to handle matters that require both state-court practice and representation in the federal trial court sitting in New Jersey.
Gloates Horta serves as Of Counsel at Aretsky Law Group, P.C., where she contributes to the firm’s litigation work. Her role involves drafting court filings, preparing briefs and participating in case strategy. She assists on matters that proceed through motion practice and trial preparation, and she supports clients in navigating procedural requirements in contested cases.
Outside the office she participates in local bar organizations. She holds memberships in the Bergen County Bar Association and Women Lawyers in Bergen County. Her involvement in those groups keeps her connected to developments in local practice and the professional community where she works.
Peers note that she approaches each file with a disciplined attention to detail. She places emphasis on clarity in pleadings and on deadlines that often determine the course of a case. Her work at Aretsky Law Group, P.C. complements the firm’s broader litigation practice and contributes to the handling of matters that require state and federal advocacy.
She practices actively in New Jersey and in the U.S. District Court for the District of New Jersey. She currently represents clients in matters before New Jersey state and federal courts.
