Sarah J. Luem

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P: 314.505.5498

F: 314. 505.5499

E: luem@capessokol.com

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HIGHLIGHT

Represented a prominent real estate developer in a business divorce and negotiated a global settlement agreement involving more than 100 retail projects.

HIGHLIGHT

Ongoing representation of a large, closely-held business with respect to the purchase and sale of real estate, the acquisition of multiple businesses, and the negotiation of commercial contracts.

Experience at Work

Sarah is passionate about representing individuals and closely-held businesses of all sizes and in all stages of growth in corporate and transactional matters.  She focuses her practice on the resolution of complex legal matters that affect businesses in a variety of industries - particularly those matters involving ownership disputes and deadlocks, succession planning, mergers and acquisitions, and business divorces.

Sarah’s work on general corporate matters also includes drafting organizational documents, corporate governance issues, assisting with capitalization and financing, employment and consulting agreements, charitable giving and general contract advice.

But it’s her past experience in the business world that gives Sarah an edge over many other lawyers in her field. Prior to attending law school, Ms. Luem worked as a Management Consultant for a Human Capital and Strategic Change practice group, where she was responsible for providing strategic communication and transformation consulting to Fortune 500 companies. This communications and consulting background gives her a unique perspective and enables her to systematically analyze legal matters and deliver effective solutions to her clients.

In serving her clients, Sarah routinely collaborates with her clients’ internal and external advisors, including their key employees, accountants, tax advisors, and personal representatives. By taking the time to listen and understand her client’s industries, problems and challenges, Sarah is able to serve as a well informed and trusted advisor to her clients, helping them to navigate both day-to-day operational, business and legal issues that arise as well as counseling her clients as they encounter more complex legal matters and disputes.  Through this collaboration, Sarah is able to help her clients identify, manage and mitigate risk and turn even the most complex challenges into opportunities.

In the Community

Sarah Luem is deeply committed to community engagement and leadership. Sarah is passionate about advancing women in the commercial real estate industry through her involvement in CREW-St. Louis, for which she is currently serving as the President. Sarah also has previously served as an adjunct professor at Washington University’s Olin Business School, where she taught an upper-level business law course to help future entrepreneurs and business leaders understand the legal issues that they will face as they build their businesses. Additionally, she is actively involved in groups that support women affected by breast cancer and has co-chaired the Breast Trivia Night Ever, an event that raises money for Gateway to Hope.

Practice Areas

Business & Corporate Transactions

Real Estate

Retail Law Collective

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Sarah J. Luem Named to Missouri Lawyers Weekly’s 2025 POWER List of Top Commercial Real Estate Attorneys

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