Profile
Sarah Lemon is a New York and New Jersey litigation attorney whose practice focuses on the prosecution and defense of financial services, mortgage servicing, and real estate litigation matters. She represents banks, mortgage lenders, loan servicers, and other financial institutions in complex disputes in state courts throughout New York and New Jersey, as well as in appellate proceedings.
Sarah has wide-ranging experience handling mortgage default and consumer financial services litigation, including contested foreclosure actions, title disputes, loan servicing claims, lender liability matters, debt collection-related claims, mortgage securitization issues, and disputes arising from alleged violations of state and federal consumer protection statutes. She regularly advises financial institutions on litigation strategy and risk management in highly regulated areas of the financial services industry.
Her experience spans a broad range of federal and state laws and regulations, including the Foreclosure Abuse Prevention Act (FAPA), the Real Estate Settlement Procedures Act (RESPA), the Truth in Lending Act (TILA), the Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA), the Electronic Funds Transfer Act (EFTA), Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) regulations, Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) regulations, and the Uniform Commercial Code. She has experience defending financial institutions in matters involving alleged unauthorized account activity, deposit account disputes, statutory compliance issues, and financial institution liability.
Sarah’s practice encompasses all stages of litigation, from pleadings and dispositive motion practice through settlement, judgment, and appeal. She has substantial appellate experience and has drafted briefs and argued appeals before the New York State Supreme Court, Appellate Division. She routinely develops litigation strategies involving complex statutory interpretation, procedural issues, and emerging developments in the financial services industry.
Concentrations
- Banking and financial services litigation
- Financial services litigation
- Financial regulatory and compliance
- Regulatory authorization and financial institutions
- Consumer protection laws
- Lender liability
- Creditors rights
- Commercial litigation
- Appeals and legal issues
- Real estate litigation
The attorney is providing legal services through and affiliated with Greenberg Traurig, LLP, a New York Limited Liability Partnership. Prior results do not guarantee a similar outcome.
תחומי התמחות
ניסיון מקצועי
- Legal Intern, New York Legal Assistance Group, 2014
- Legal Intern, U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, 2012
הישגים ותפקידי מפתח
- Listed, Super Lawyers Magazine, New York Metro Super Lawyers, "Rising Stars," 2020-2025
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- Member, National Association of Women Lawyers (NAWL)
- Member, New York State Bar Association
- Member, New Jersey State Bar Association
הכשרה מקצועית וכישורי שפה
- J.D., University of Miami School of Law
- B.S., University of North Florida
- New York
- New Jersey