team-member

Sarah Schielke

N/A

Licensed for 11 years

Law Degree

Awards

Primary Practice Area

Criminal Defense

Language

English

About

Sarah Schielke was born and raised in Rochester, NY. After graduating from Middlebury College and Boston University School of Law, where she attended on a full academic merit scholarship and was the Managing Editor of the Boston University Law Review, Sarah moved to Northern Colorado and started her own law practice, The Life & Liberty Law Office, specializing in DUI defense and federal civil rights lawsuits. Through her work, Sarah imposes accountability on law enforcement and state prosecutors on behalf of community citizens who otherwise could not. Sarah fights for the underdog. And she fights hard. Because everyone deserves better justice than what this criminal justice system is willing to give them.Sarah is currently undefeated in DUI jury trials for marijuana and breath test cases. Sarah has been repeatedly named a Rising Stars SuperLawyer for DUI defense. She regularly lectures and presents all over the country regarding marijuana, alcohol and drug DUI defense strategy. Her material on Winning Marijuana DUIs has been published in the Texas DWI Manual. Sarah is on the Executive Committee and serves as 2nd Vice-President for the national DUI Defense Lawyers Association and is a Board Member on the Colorado Criminal Defense Bar. She has two kids, five dogs, and a definitely normal preoccupation with the band Phish.

Practices Areas

Criminal Defense

DUI and DWI

Civil Rights

Language

English

Contact

The Life & Liberty Law Office1209 Cleveland AvenueLoveland, CO, 80537

Office: (970) 493-1980

Website: N/A

Reviews

anonymous
November 25, 2019

From the day I first met Sarah she treated me with dignity and respect. She is a fighter, she knows everything she needs to of the law and is honestly a magic worker. I was facing a DUI, Careless driving, failure to report an accident and child abuse, Sarah got it all dropped down to reckless driving.  There is no one I would recommend other than her. She is simply THE BEST!!! 

anonymous
March 5, 2019

I've dealt with corporate attorneys often, Sarah was my first go with a criminal one. Cards were stacked against us and she was still able to get me an acquittal. She is organized, efficient, great with communication, smart, tactical- really an all around rock star. I have the utmost respect and gratitude for what she did for me. I will recommend here 100/100. She also loves dogs and kids - good human as well as one of the best attorneys if not the best I have ever met.

Stu
October 12, 2021

Sarah is the ABSOLUTE BEST lawyer you can stumble across if you’re in need! I was in a pretty ugly situation at the beginning of the year. I was looking at jail time, heavy fines, losing my license, and potentially ruining my future career aspirations with a dumb mistake I made (2nd dumb mistake actually). After numerous calls to other lawyers in Colorado who told me that I was basically screwed and that any lawyer who told me other wise was “blowing smoke up butt” I happened across Sarah’s website and then…there it was…the light at the end of the tunnel!!! I called Sarah, and she got back to me with lighting quick speed and decided to take on my case even though it was all the way in Eagle County Colorado. I immediately knew I found the bull dog, the fighter, the warrior lawyer I needed to beat this case. Her expertise and professionalism is unmatched. She made me feel like I was being taken care of from the get go. She gave me honest, no bs answers. She didn’t sugar coat anything at all and made me aware about all the possibilities of what might happen. She gave me a 50/50 shot at winning, and then…SHE DID IT!!! She is worth her retainer fee in Gold. Without a shred of doubt in my mind, I would go back and hire this fierce, intelligent, honest, and hard working lawyer again and again and again. There’s a reason why she ONLY has 5 star reviews, and why she’s one of the best, if not THE BEST, DUI lawyers in Colorado. She knows how to talk to DA’s and how to navigate the merky, brackish waters of the legal systems. To this day, I still have no idea how she came up on my google search, but it was a blessing to say the least. If you hired Sarah, rest peacefully tonight in knowing that she will kick butt for you!! Sarah, you gave me my sanity, my life, and my future back. Words cannot express how grateful I am for you, and I will always have gratitude for how you helped me while I was at rock bottom. THANK YOU!!! Keep on keepin’ on with the OUTSTANDING work!

anonymous
June 9, 2021

One of the best lawyers yet!!! Hired her with little time to sort out my cases and she cleaned it all up with a better offer I even expected. She is amazing!! Super professional and straight forward.

anonymous
February 6, 2021

Sarah took on my DUI case, won the DMV case so I was able to keep my license, and then successfully got me a deferred sentence so everything should be dropped by the end of probation. She is a legal genius and I’m so glad I decided to go with her. I had talked to many attorneys prior to finding Sarah and they were so negative and basically told me my case was a lost cause. Sarah was confident in my case, but also straight forward with potential realities and that gave me confidence. Even though everything was over zoom because of the pandemic, you can tell she holds strong authority in that court room. She really cares about her clients and is willing to fight for them! I have recommended her to tons of my friends.

Jess D.
January 27, 2021

Sarah was a delight to work with. She always made time for me whenever I had a question or concern, even with her busy schedule. She made each interaction personal, and reassured me that I wasn't in it alone. Very professional, and polite. Worked hard on my case, and really what more can ask from your lawyer? I highly recommend to anyone looking for help with an open case.

anonymous
December 16, 2020

Sarah made it easy to navigate the legal process even during the craziness of a pandemic when everything is wonky with online video court appearances etc. She was extremely responsive and had excellent communication throughout the process, never leaving us in the dark or wondering what to expect next or how to proceed. She made things simple, laid out reasonable expectations and over delivered which is rare these days! Would highly recommend her to anyone.

Katie
October 30, 2020

I hired Sarah to represent me in a felony case and a misdemeanor case. She is brilliant, easy to contact, and cares deeply for her clients. Sarah helped me handle a very scary time in my life with dignity and respect.

Victor
October 9, 2020

The best decision I made when it came to my DUI case was hire Sarah. I got the best outcome that I could have gotten in my case, especially during these pandemic times all while not even living in the state. She was very professional and handled everything for me, all I had to do basically is show up for court but I bet if she had to she could get me out of that as well.I would absolutely hire Sarah again!

Sarah
August 13, 2020

I would give Sarah a million stars out of 5 if I could!!! It sounds dramatic, but when your entire life is on the line, it is not. I was facing a serious DUI charge and she got my case DISMISSED!! Being a Board Certified medical provider, a conviction would've ruined life for me as I know it (with 7+ years of college down the drain). Sarah is literally a life saver and vindicator. She fought like crazy for me, is relentless, extremely knowledgeable, incredibly skilled, and upholds people to the highest level of the law. She WILL fight for your rights (seemingly to the death), is very accessible/responds in a timely manner, authentic/transparent, and demonstrates a true heart for her clients and justice. Sarah is MAGNIFICENT in the courtroom and uses her knowledge of the law with both wisdom and prowess. She backs all her words with ACTIONS and quite frankly has not only renewed my faith in the legal system, but humanity as a whole. To anyone who takes the outcome of their case seriously, Sarah is an ABSOLUTE must!!! Words cannot say enough! Sarah, thank you from the bottom of my heart! For giving me my life, my career, and my freedom back (sanity too).

anonymous
November 25, 2019

From the day I first met Sarah she treated me with dignity and respect. She is a fighter, she knows everything she needs to of the law and is honestly a magic worker. I was facing a DUI, Careless driving, failure to report an accident and child abuse, Sarah got it all dropped down to reckless driving.  There is no one I would recommend other than her. She is simply THE BEST!!! 

anonymous
March 5, 2019

I've dealt with corporate attorneys often, Sarah was my first go with a criminal one. Cards were stacked against us and she was still able to get me an acquittal. She is organized, efficient, great with communication, smart, tactical- really an all around rock star. I have the utmost respect and gratitude for what she did for me. I will recommend here 100/100. She also loves dogs and kids - good human as well as one of the best attorneys if not the best I have ever met.

Stu
October 12, 2021

Sarah is the ABSOLUTE BEST lawyer you can stumble across if you’re in need! I was in a pretty ugly situation at the beginning of the year. I was looking at jail time, heavy fines, losing my license, and potentially ruining my future career aspirations with a dumb mistake I made (2nd dumb mistake actually). After numerous calls to other lawyers in Colorado who told me that I was basically screwed and that any lawyer who told me other wise was “blowing smoke up butt” I happened across Sarah’s website and then…there it was…the light at the end of the tunnel!!! I called Sarah, and she got back to me with lighting quick speed and decided to take on my case even though it was all the way in Eagle County Colorado. I immediately knew I found the bull dog, the fighter, the warrior lawyer I needed to beat this case. Her expertise and professionalism is unmatched. She made me feel like I was being taken care of from the get go. She gave me honest, no bs answers. She didn’t sugar coat anything at all and made me aware about all the possibilities of what might happen. She gave me a 50/50 shot at winning, and then…SHE DID IT!!! She is worth her retainer fee in Gold. Without a shred of doubt in my mind, I would go back and hire this fierce, intelligent, honest, and hard working lawyer again and again and again. There’s a reason why she ONLY has 5 star reviews, and why she’s one of the best, if not THE BEST, DUI lawyers in Colorado. She knows how to talk to DA’s and how to navigate the merky, brackish waters of the legal systems. To this day, I still have no idea how she came up on my google search, but it was a blessing to say the least. If you hired Sarah, rest peacefully tonight in knowing that she will kick butt for you!! Sarah, you gave me my sanity, my life, and my future back. Words cannot express how grateful I am for you, and I will always have gratitude for how you helped me while I was at rock bottom. THANK YOU!!! Keep on keepin’ on with the OUTSTANDING work!

anonymous
June 9, 2021

One of the best lawyers yet!!! Hired her with little time to sort out my cases and she cleaned it all up with a better offer I even expected. She is amazing!! Super professional and straight forward.

anonymous
February 6, 2021

Sarah took on my DUI case, won the DMV case so I was able to keep my license, and then successfully got me a deferred sentence so everything should be dropped by the end of probation. She is a legal genius and I’m so glad I decided to go with her. I had talked to many attorneys prior to finding Sarah and they were so negative and basically told me my case was a lost cause. Sarah was confident in my case, but also straight forward with potential realities and that gave me confidence. Even though everything was over zoom because of the pandemic, you can tell she holds strong authority in that court room. She really cares about her clients and is willing to fight for them! I have recommended her to tons of my friends.

Jess D.
January 27, 2021

Sarah was a delight to work with. She always made time for me whenever I had a question or concern, even with her busy schedule. She made each interaction personal, and reassured me that I wasn't in it alone. Very professional, and polite. Worked hard on my case, and really what more can ask from your lawyer? I highly recommend to anyone looking for help with an open case.

anonymous
December 16, 2020

Sarah made it easy to navigate the legal process even during the craziness of a pandemic when everything is wonky with online video court appearances etc. She was extremely responsive and had excellent communication throughout the process, never leaving us in the dark or wondering what to expect next or how to proceed. She made things simple, laid out reasonable expectations and over delivered which is rare these days! Would highly recommend her to anyone.

Katie
October 30, 2020

I hired Sarah to represent me in a felony case and a misdemeanor case. She is brilliant, easy to contact, and cares deeply for her clients. Sarah helped me handle a very scary time in my life with dignity and respect.

Victor
October 9, 2020

The best decision I made when it came to my DUI case was hire Sarah. I got the best outcome that I could have gotten in my case, especially during these pandemic times all while not even living in the state. She was very professional and handled everything for me, all I had to do basically is show up for court but I bet if she had to she could get me out of that as well.I would absolutely hire Sarah again!

Sarah
August 13, 2020

I would give Sarah a million stars out of 5 if I could!!! It sounds dramatic, but when your entire life is on the line, it is not. I was facing a serious DUI charge and she got my case DISMISSED!! Being a Board Certified medical provider, a conviction would've ruined life for me as I know it (with 7+ years of college down the drain). Sarah is literally a life saver and vindicator. She fought like crazy for me, is relentless, extremely knowledgeable, incredibly skilled, and upholds people to the highest level of the law. She WILL fight for your rights (seemingly to the death), is very accessible/responds in a timely manner, authentic/transparent, and demonstrates a true heart for her clients and justice. Sarah is MAGNIFICENT in the courtroom and uses her knowledge of the law with both wisdom and prowess. She backs all her words with ACTIONS and quite frankly has not only renewed my faith in the legal system, but humanity as a whole. To anyone who takes the outcome of their case seriously, Sarah is an ABSOLUTE must!!! Words cannot say enough! Sarah, thank you from the bottom of my heart! For giving me my life, my career, and my freedom back (sanity too).

anonymous
November 25, 2019

From the day I first met Sarah she treated me with dignity and respect. She is a fighter, she knows everything she needs to of the law and is honestly a magic worker. I was facing a DUI, Careless driving, failure to report an accident and child abuse, Sarah got it all dropped down to reckless driving.  There is no one I would recommend other than her. She is simply THE BEST!!! 

anonymous
March 5, 2019

I've dealt with corporate attorneys often, Sarah was my first go with a criminal one. Cards were stacked against us and she was still able to get me an acquittal. She is organized, efficient, great with communication, smart, tactical- really an all around rock star. I have the utmost respect and gratitude for what she did for me. I will recommend here 100/100. She also loves dogs and kids - good human as well as one of the best attorneys if not the best I have ever met.

Stu
October 12, 2021

Sarah is the ABSOLUTE BEST lawyer you can stumble across if you’re in need! I was in a pretty ugly situation at the beginning of the year. I was looking at jail time, heavy fines, losing my license, and potentially ruining my future career aspirations with a dumb mistake I made (2nd dumb mistake actually). After numerous calls to other lawyers in Colorado who told me that I was basically screwed and that any lawyer who told me other wise was “blowing smoke up butt” I happened across Sarah’s website and then…there it was…the light at the end of the tunnel!!! I called Sarah, and she got back to me with lighting quick speed and decided to take on my case even though it was all the way in Eagle County Colorado. I immediately knew I found the bull dog, the fighter, the warrior lawyer I needed to beat this case. Her expertise and professionalism is unmatched. She made me feel like I was being taken care of from the get go. She gave me honest, no bs answers. She didn’t sugar coat anything at all and made me aware about all the possibilities of what might happen. She gave me a 50/50 shot at winning, and then…SHE DID IT!!! She is worth her retainer fee in Gold. Without a shred of doubt in my mind, I would go back and hire this fierce, intelligent, honest, and hard working lawyer again and again and again. There’s a reason why she ONLY has 5 star reviews, and why she’s one of the best, if not THE BEST, DUI lawyers in Colorado. She knows how to talk to DA’s and how to navigate the merky, brackish waters of the legal systems. To this day, I still have no idea how she came up on my google search, but it was a blessing to say the least. If you hired Sarah, rest peacefully tonight in knowing that she will kick butt for you!! Sarah, you gave me my sanity, my life, and my future back. Words cannot express how grateful I am for you, and I will always have gratitude for how you helped me while I was at rock bottom. THANK YOU!!! Keep on keepin’ on with the OUTSTANDING work!

anonymous
June 9, 2021

One of the best lawyers yet!!! Hired her with little time to sort out my cases and she cleaned it all up with a better offer I even expected. She is amazing!! Super professional and straight forward.

anonymous
February 6, 2021

Sarah took on my DUI case, won the DMV case so I was able to keep my license, and then successfully got me a deferred sentence so everything should be dropped by the end of probation. She is a legal genius and I’m so glad I decided to go with her. I had talked to many attorneys prior to finding Sarah and they were so negative and basically told me my case was a lost cause. Sarah was confident in my case, but also straight forward with potential realities and that gave me confidence. Even though everything was over zoom because of the pandemic, you can tell she holds strong authority in that court room. She really cares about her clients and is willing to fight for them! I have recommended her to tons of my friends.

Jess D.
January 27, 2021

Sarah was a delight to work with. She always made time for me whenever I had a question or concern, even with her busy schedule. She made each interaction personal, and reassured me that I wasn't in it alone. Very professional, and polite. Worked hard on my case, and really what more can ask from your lawyer? I highly recommend to anyone looking for help with an open case.

anonymous
December 16, 2020

Sarah made it easy to navigate the legal process even during the craziness of a pandemic when everything is wonky with online video court appearances etc. She was extremely responsive and had excellent communication throughout the process, never leaving us in the dark or wondering what to expect next or how to proceed. She made things simple, laid out reasonable expectations and over delivered which is rare these days! Would highly recommend her to anyone.

Katie
October 30, 2020

I hired Sarah to represent me in a felony case and a misdemeanor case. She is brilliant, easy to contact, and cares deeply for her clients. Sarah helped me handle a very scary time in my life with dignity and respect.

Victor
October 9, 2020

The best decision I made when it came to my DUI case was hire Sarah. I got the best outcome that I could have gotten in my case, especially during these pandemic times all while not even living in the state. She was very professional and handled everything for me, all I had to do basically is show up for court but I bet if she had to she could get me out of that as well.I would absolutely hire Sarah again!

Sarah
August 13, 2020

I would give Sarah a million stars out of 5 if I could!!! It sounds dramatic, but when your entire life is on the line, it is not. I was facing a serious DUI charge and she got my case DISMISSED!! Being a Board Certified medical provider, a conviction would've ruined life for me as I know it (with 7+ years of college down the drain). Sarah is literally a life saver and vindicator. She fought like crazy for me, is relentless, extremely knowledgeable, incredibly skilled, and upholds people to the highest level of the law. She WILL fight for your rights (seemingly to the death), is very accessible/responds in a timely manner, authentic/transparent, and demonstrates a true heart for her clients and justice. Sarah is MAGNIFICENT in the courtroom and uses her knowledge of the law with both wisdom and prowess. She backs all her words with ACTIONS and quite frankly has not only renewed my faith in the legal system, but humanity as a whole. To anyone who takes the outcome of their case seriously, Sarah is an ABSOLUTE must!!! Words cannot say enough! Sarah, thank you from the bottom of my heart! For giving me my life, my career, and my freedom back (sanity too).

anonymous
November 25, 2019

From the day I first met Sarah she treated me with dignity and respect. She is a fighter, she knows everything she needs to of the law and is honestly a magic worker. I was facing a DUI, Careless driving, failure to report an accident and child abuse, Sarah got it all dropped down to reckless driving.  There is no one I would recommend other than her. She is simply THE BEST!!! 

anonymous
March 5, 2019

I've dealt with corporate attorneys often, Sarah was my first go with a criminal one. Cards were stacked against us and she was still able to get me an acquittal. She is organized, efficient, great with communication, smart, tactical- really an all around rock star. I have the utmost respect and gratitude for what she did for me. I will recommend here 100/100. She also loves dogs and kids - good human as well as one of the best attorneys if not the best I have ever met.

Stu
October 12, 2021

Sarah is the ABSOLUTE BEST lawyer you can stumble across if you’re in need! I was in a pretty ugly situation at the beginning of the year. I was looking at jail time, heavy fines, losing my license, and potentially ruining my future career aspirations with a dumb mistake I made (2nd dumb mistake actually). After numerous calls to other lawyers in Colorado who told me that I was basically screwed and that any lawyer who told me other wise was “blowing smoke up butt” I happened across Sarah’s website and then…there it was…the light at the end of the tunnel!!! I called Sarah, and she got back to me with lighting quick speed and decided to take on my case even though it was all the way in Eagle County Colorado. I immediately knew I found the bull dog, the fighter, the warrior lawyer I needed to beat this case. Her expertise and professionalism is unmatched. She made me feel like I was being taken care of from the get go. She gave me honest, no bs answers. She didn’t sugar coat anything at all and made me aware about all the possibilities of what might happen. She gave me a 50/50 shot at winning, and then…SHE DID IT!!! She is worth her retainer fee in Gold. Without a shred of doubt in my mind, I would go back and hire this fierce, intelligent, honest, and hard working lawyer again and again and again. There’s a reason why she ONLY has 5 star reviews, and why she’s one of the best, if not THE BEST, DUI lawyers in Colorado. She knows how to talk to DA’s and how to navigate the merky, brackish waters of the legal systems. To this day, I still have no idea how she came up on my google search, but it was a blessing to say the least. If you hired Sarah, rest peacefully tonight in knowing that she will kick butt for you!! Sarah, you gave me my sanity, my life, and my future back. Words cannot express how grateful I am for you, and I will always have gratitude for how you helped me while I was at rock bottom. THANK YOU!!! Keep on keepin’ on with the OUTSTANDING work!

anonymous
June 9, 2021

One of the best lawyers yet!!! Hired her with little time to sort out my cases and she cleaned it all up with a better offer I even expected. She is amazing!! Super professional and straight forward.

anonymous
February 6, 2021

Sarah took on my DUI case, won the DMV case so I was able to keep my license, and then successfully got me a deferred sentence so everything should be dropped by the end of probation. She is a legal genius and I’m so glad I decided to go with her. I had talked to many attorneys prior to finding Sarah and they were so negative and basically told me my case was a lost cause. Sarah was confident in my case, but also straight forward with potential realities and that gave me confidence. Even though everything was over zoom because of the pandemic, you can tell she holds strong authority in that court room. She really cares about her clients and is willing to fight for them! I have recommended her to tons of my friends.

Jess D.
January 27, 2021

Sarah was a delight to work with. She always made time for me whenever I had a question or concern, even with her busy schedule. She made each interaction personal, and reassured me that I wasn't in it alone. Very professional, and polite. Worked hard on my case, and really what more can ask from your lawyer? I highly recommend to anyone looking for help with an open case.

anonymous
December 16, 2020

Sarah made it easy to navigate the legal process even during the craziness of a pandemic when everything is wonky with online video court appearances etc. She was extremely responsive and had excellent communication throughout the process, never leaving us in the dark or wondering what to expect next or how to proceed. She made things simple, laid out reasonable expectations and over delivered which is rare these days! Would highly recommend her to anyone.

Katie
October 30, 2020

I hired Sarah to represent me in a felony case and a misdemeanor case. She is brilliant, easy to contact, and cares deeply for her clients. Sarah helped me handle a very scary time in my life with dignity and respect.

Victor
October 9, 2020

The best decision I made when it came to my DUI case was hire Sarah. I got the best outcome that I could have gotten in my case, especially during these pandemic times all while not even living in the state. She was very professional and handled everything for me, all I had to do basically is show up for court but I bet if she had to she could get me out of that as well.I would absolutely hire Sarah again!

Sarah
August 13, 2020

I would give Sarah a million stars out of 5 if I could!!! It sounds dramatic, but when your entire life is on the line, it is not. I was facing a serious DUI charge and she got my case DISMISSED!! Being a Board Certified medical provider, a conviction would've ruined life for me as I know it (with 7+ years of college down the drain). Sarah is literally a life saver and vindicator. She fought like crazy for me, is relentless, extremely knowledgeable, incredibly skilled, and upholds people to the highest level of the law. She WILL fight for your rights (seemingly to the death), is very accessible/responds in a timely manner, authentic/transparent, and demonstrates a true heart for her clients and justice. Sarah is MAGNIFICENT in the courtroom and uses her knowledge of the law with both wisdom and prowess. She backs all her words with ACTIONS and quite frankly has not only renewed my faith in the legal system, but humanity as a whole. To anyone who takes the outcome of their case seriously, Sarah is an ABSOLUTE must!!! Words cannot say enough! Sarah, thank you from the bottom of my heart! For giving me my life, my career, and my freedom back (sanity too).