Sara Lachman

Sara Lachman is a Grand Rapids real estate attorney who handles complex property disputes, transactions, and land use matters throughout Michigan. She represents clients in quiet title actions, boundary disputes, adverse possession, easement conflicts, zoning appeals, condominium matters, construction claims, and commercial leasing disputes. Her practice also includes eminent domain, shoreline rights, partition actions, deed restrictions, nuisance claims, and real estate issues arising in probate and business disputes for clients.

Sara earned her J.D., cum laude, from the University of Michigan Law School in 2004. She received her B.S. in Biology, summa cum laude, from Pacific University in 1999. Her academic background supports careful legal analysis, factual investigation, and clear persuasive written advocacy in property disputes. She applies that training when evaluating ownership interests, interpreting land records, reviewing development restrictions, and preparing real estate matters for negotiation, litigation, or appeal.

Sara has built a 17-year career focused on real estate litigation and related property matters. Her experience includes lake property rights, family cottage agreements, street vacations, regulatory takings, land contracts, homeowners association issues, construction lien foreclosures, and agricultural land concerns. She also handles shareholder and partnership disputes involving real estate assets. Her work combines detailed property analysis with practical property litigation strategy for contested ownership, use, development, and construction matters.

Sara Lachman has been recognized for real estate litigation by Grand Rapids Magazine, Michigan Lawyers Weekly, Michigan Top Lawyers, NALS of West Michigan, and the ATHENA program. She has also written on easements for a LexisNexis real estate litigation practice guide and presented on negotiation strategy. Her professional background reflects sustained work in complex property disputes, careful advocacy, and practical guidance for clients navigating significant real estate conflicts across Michigan.

Law Office Affiliations

• Managing Member, Lachman PLC
• Member, State Bar of Michigan

Licensed State

• Michigan

Education

• University of Michigan Law School
  Juris Doctor (JD)
• Pacific University
  Bachelor of Science (BS)