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Sarah Bunce

Sarah Bunce

Partner

1100 Superior Avenue
Suite 2000
Cleveland, OH 44114
T 216.304.6171
M 216.338.9493
sarah.bunce@nelsonmullins.com
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Sarah focuses her practice on products liability and complex business litigation. She has experience representing clients through all phases of litigation at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts.

Prior to joining Nelson Mullins, Sarah spent over four years as in-house counsel for two multibillion-dollar publicly traded companies. In these roles, Sarah managed...

Sarah focuses her practice on products liability and complex business litigation. She has experience representing clients through all phases of litigation at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts.

Prior to joining Nelson Mullins, Sarah spent over four years as in-house counsel for two multibillion-dollar publicly traded companies. In these roles, Sarah managed and advised on various legal and compliance matters, including commercial disputes, litigation, contract negotiation, product quality and safety issues, and HR matters. Sarah has firsthand experience navigating the internal business considerations companies face when managing litigation and disputes.

Sarah Bunce

and advised on various legal and compliance matters, including commercial disputes, litigation, contract negotiation, product quality and safety issues, and HR matters. Sarah has firsthand experience navigating the internal business considerations companies face when managing litigation and disputes.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Senior legal counsel, Signify (2020–2022)
  • Litigation and business counsel, Eaton Corporation (2017–2020)
  • Partner, Cleveland office of national law firm (2012–2017)
  • Associate, Cleveland office of international law firm (2008–2012)
The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Senior legal counsel, Signify (2020–2022)
  • Litigation and business counsel, Eaton Corporation (2017–2020)
  • Partner, Cleveland office of national law firm (2012–2017)
  • Associate, Cleveland office of international law firm (2008–2012)

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Recognitions

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Professional Activities

  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association 3Rs Instructor (2010, 2013, 2015–2016)

Community

  • Cleveland Bridge Builders (2016)
  • Go Red for Women Executive Fundraising Committee (2015–2016)

Sarah focuses her practice on products liability and complex business litigation. She has experience representing clients through all phases of litigation at the trial and appellate levels in state and federal courts.

Prior to joining Nelson Mullins, Sarah spent over four years as in-house counsel for two multibillion-dollar publicly traded companies. In these roles, Sarah managed... and advised on various legal and compliance matters, including commercial disputes, litigation, contract negotiation, product quality and safety issues, and HR matters. Sarah has firsthand experience navigating the internal business considerations companies face when managing litigation and disputes.

Experience

The following is a selected sampling of matters and is provided for informational purposes only. Past success does not indicate the likelihood of success in any future matter.

Previous Professional Experience

  • Senior legal counsel, Signify (2020–2022)
  • Litigation and business counsel, Eaton Corporation (2017–2020)
  • Partner, Cleveland office of national law firm (2012–2017)
  • Associate, Cleveland office of international law firm (2008–2012)

Education

  • University of Minnesota School of Law, JD, magna cum laude (2006)
  • University of Wisconsin–Madison, BS, Industrial Engineering, with Distinction (1997)

Admissions

  • Ohio
  • Pennsylvania
  • U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Ohio
  • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Ohio

Clerkships

  • Judicial Law Clerk, U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri (2006 - 2008)

Practice Areas

Industries

The bar rules of some states require that the standards for an attorney's inclusion in certain public accolades or recognitions be provided. When such accolades or recognitions are listed, a hyperlink is provided that leads to a description of the respective selection methodology.

  • Cleveland Metropolitan Bar Association 3Rs Instructor (2010, 2013, 2015–2016)
  • Cleveland Bridge Builders (2016)
  • Go Red for Women Executive Fundraising Committee (2015–2016)