Sara A. Clasper

Sara Clasper is a persuasive litigator and a trusted resource, providing counsel for corporate clients through the full life cycle of their business, from formation to dissolution. She represents national, regional and local companies in a broad range of matters, including mergers and acquisitions, venture capital transactions, compliance issues and corporate governance. Clients appreciate that Sara is responsive and collaborative, and frequently praise her for going above and beyond expectations in order to provide a successful outcome.

Sara’s broad courtroom experience provides her with a unique perspective on business disputes, enabling her to anticipate potential hurdles that clients may face. This insight is invaluable, especially to her startup clients, as Sara’s proactive guidance helps them mitigate risk as they structure transactions and build their businesses.

Working with clients in the NEXT program, Sara supports the unique needs of seed and early-stage companies across industries– helping them with general corporate counseling, formations, preparation of investor packages, equity compensation, debt financing and commercial contract matters.

In addition to her work with startups, Sara frequently litigates on behalf of banks and financial institutions to protect their interests and secure their claims in bankruptcy estates. While often meeting clients under less-than-optimal circumstances, she instills a sense of calm and order to the process, putting clients more at ease.

Sara lives in Montgomery County with her husband, son and rescue lab. When she is not working, she enjoys running, reading, and traveling.

Professional & Community Affiliations

• Maryland State Bar Association, Member
• American Bar Association, Member
• Montgomery County Bar Association, Member
• Bankruptcy Bar Association for the District of Maryland, Member
• Walter B. Chandler American Inn of Court, Member