About
Sara E. Schroeder is an associate at Hagen, Wilka & Archer in Sioux Falls whose practice focuses on civil, business, and employment litigation. Sara represents companies and individuals in contract disputes, wrongful discharge matters, labor issues, wage discrimination claims, and real estate disputes. She also handles personal injury cases involving alleged negligence or wrongdoing by corporations, private citizens, or other parties.
Sara received her B.A. from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln in 2011 and her J.D. from the University of South Dakota in 2015. Her education provides a foundation for legal research, written advocacy, factual analysis, and the evaluation of business and employment disputes. This training supports her work in matters that may involve contracts, workplace relationships, property interests, damages, and contested legal rights.
Sara’s litigation practice spans several related areas that often require careful review of documents, policies, communications, and factual records. She assists clients with business and employment disputes, real estate conflicts, and personal injury matters. She is admitted in South Dakota, the U.S. District Court for the District of South Dakota, and the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eighth Circuit.
Sara E. Schroeder brings a practical litigation focus to the representation of businesses and individuals in Sioux Falls. Her work requires attention to both the legal issues and the real-world consequences of a dispute, whether the matter involves a contract, employment decision, property disagreement, or injury claim. Sara helps clients understand the issues, evaluate options, and pursue a clear path toward resolution.
Law Office Affiliations
- Attorney, Hagen, Wilka & Archer, LLP
- Member, State Bar of South Dakota
Licensed State
- South Dakota
Education
- University of South Dakota
Juris Doctor (JD) - University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Bachelor of Arts (BA)
Awards & Badges

- Alternative Dispute Resolution
- Appeals
- Litigation
- Car Accidents
- Trucking Accidents
- Discrimination
- Employment Litigation
- Business Litigation





