Sarah is our founding attorney at Rising Brand Legal. She's an entrepreneur at heart, having built and sold a multi-7 figure business, practiced law for over 15 years, and also the created The Legal Shoppe™ (an online contract template shop for small businesses, go check it out!). Sarah focuses her practice on business, brand, and legacy legal protection. Marrying her entrepreneurial background with her legal expertise, Sarah is dedicated to empowering small business owners by providing them with comprehensive legal strategies for their businesses. Sarah's approach is uniquely tailored to demystify what feels scary and complicated about legal processes, making them easy to understand for her clients. Her commitment to approachability and empowerment transforms the often intimidating world of the law into a supportive and engaging experience, fostering a sense of security and trust among those she serves.

When Sarah isn’t lawyering, she enjoys travel, outdoor adventures, and hanging out with her husband - Matt, their two teen boys - Noble and Cade, and their three active pups - Nana, Luna, and Beau.

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I'm proud to say that at Rising Brand Legal, we've achieved this vision of bringing the human connection to legal. And let me tell you, it's not just rewarding, it's so freakin’ fun! I’m not just a lawyer, my team is a partner in your business journey, and we're here to make it a success!

- Sarah Gilliland, Founding Attorney

TESTIMONIALS

  • I feel like I can actually read and understand my contracts. Sarah broke it down in very simple terms without making me feel dumb

    — Beverly, Broker

  • I feel so much more confident scaling my business knowing my brand is protected from anyone trying to rip it off

    — Anonymous Trademark Client

  • In the past I didn't want to bother my lawyer, and I didn't know when something was important enough to reach out. With my membership, I feel like I'm covered with every business move.

    — Membership Client

  • I knew I waited too long to register my trademarks, and was worried how exposed my business was to copycats. I appreciate Sarah being solution focused and helping me secure my trademark. I feel so much better now!

    — Trademark Client

  • After getting bad advice elsewhere, I had to re-brand in a hurry. Sarah answered all of my questions, made me feel better about a bad situation, and now I own my (new) trademarks!

    — Trademark Client

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I’m here to walk you through your legal needs, set up a game plan, and get going on it! Schedule a Meeting with me.