Sarah N. Benjamin

Sarah N. Benjamin is an associate attorney at Hamelburg Law, LLC in Bethesda, Maryland. Her practice includes business law, commercial real estate, litigation, estate planning, and probate and trust administration. She works with entrepreneurs on the legal steps involved in starting a business and helps clients prepare documents for business and personal planning needs. Her work also touches landlord-tenant matters and the transfer of real property.

Sarah earned both a B.A. and a B.S. from the University of Florida in 2020, graduating cum laude. She received her J.D. from American University Washington College of Law in 2024, also graduating cum laude. During law school, she served on the staff of the American University Business Law Review and studied contract drafting, corporate governance, and regulatory compliance. She was admitted to the District of Columbia Bar in 2024.

Sarah assists entrepreneurs by registering business entities, obtaining Employer Identification Numbers, and preparing foundational business documents. She researches developments affecting businesses in Maryland, the District of Columbia, and Virginia, including restrictions on noncompete agreements and policies addressing artificial intelligence. Her practice also includes drafting estate planning documents, assisting with probate, and preparing and recording deeds for real property transfers. These services address both operating needs and longer-term planning.

Sarah N. Benjamin brings academic training in business law and careful document preparation to her work with startup owners, property clients, and families. Her experience includes researching changing legal requirements and translating them into practical steps for clients. She is particularly attentive to the details of business and estate documents, where accurate language can affect future obligations and ownership rights. Her practice joins commercial legal support with estate and probate-related services.

Law Office Affiliations

• Attorney, Hamelburg Law, LLC
• Member, District of Columbia Bar

Licensed State

• District of Columbia

Education

• American University Washington College of Law
  Juris Doctor (JD) (Cum Laude)
• University of Florida
  Bachelor of Arts (BA) (Cum Laude)
• University of Florida
  Bachelor of Science (BS) (Cum Laude)

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