Sarah Oquendo is a Partner at Coleman, Taylor, Klaus, Doupé, Diaz & Torrez, P.A. Recognized as a Rising Star in 2019 by Gulfshore Business magazine, she focuses on children’s issues and practices Family Law including dissolution of marriage, paternity, child support, alimony, relocations, modifications, premarital and post-marital agreements, stepparent adoptions, domestic violence cases, dependency, family law appeals, and name changes. Sarah litigates cases in Lee, Collier, and Hendry counties.

She was admitted to practice law in 2008. Sarah is a member of The Florida Bar (Member, Family Law Section), Lee County Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section), Collier County Bar Association (Member, Family Law Section), and Collier County Women’s Bar Association. Sarah is also a certified Guardian ad Litem in both dependency and family law matters. Sarah has also been appointed as an attorney ad litem on behalf of minor children in both dependency and family law matters. Sarah received an Excellency in Advocacy Award in 2018 from the Guardian ad Litem Program from her work with children with special needs. 

Sarah joined Coleman, Taylor, Klaus, Doupé, Diaz & Torrez, P.A., as part of the Klaus Doupé, PA team that merged with Coleman, Hazzard, Taylor & Diaz in January 2018. She worked with the Klaus Doupé, PA team for almost a year after practicing family law with Nicola Family Law for two years and with Nicole L Goetz, P.L. for another two years. She started her career in public service providing legal representation on behalf of the Guardian ad Litem Program. In her position as a Program attorney, Sarah worked closely with volunteer Guardian ad Litem’s to represent the best interest of dependent children in court proceedings. After her time working on behalf of the Guardian ad Litem Program, she became a staff attorney at Lee County Legal Aid, where she provided legal representation for indigent clients in family law matters.

Sarah received her juris doctor from Stetson University College of Law, where she graduated in the top 30 percent of her class. She participated in the Phi Delta Phi Honor Society and was an elected member of the Calvin. A. Kuenzel Student Bar Association. While at Stetson, Sarah was on the Dean’s List and the Honor Roll. She graduated cum laude from the University of Florida with a Bachelor of Arts in Criminology in December 2003. During her time at the University of Florida, she was a member of the Criminology Honor Society and the Golden Key International Honor Society.

She was born and raised in Fort Myers, Florida, and enjoys spending her free time with her husband and her two sons.