Sara Maleki is a Shareholder and personal injury attorney licensed in Washington and Idaho supporting the firm’s Spokane, Tri-Cities, Coeur d’Alene, and Boise offices.
Since joining GLP Attorneys in 2014, Sara Maleki has built a distinguished career as an attorney and Shareholder serving clients across Washington and Idaho. She represents individuals in a wide range of personal injury cases, including car collisions, wrongful death, nursing home neglect, premises liability, and product liability. Known for her compassionate advocacy and exceptional results, Sara has been recognized as a Super Lawyers Rising Star from 2017 to 2021 and as a Super Lawyer since 2022—an honor awarded to only the top 5% of attorneys in Washington. She has also been named a Top Lawyer in Spokane by Spokane Coeur d’Alene Living Magazine every year since 2016.
Sara is deeply committed to honoring the individuality and lived experiences of every client she serves. Her approach to advocacy is rooted in empathy, cultural awareness, and respect for diversity in all its forms. She is especially passionate about serving members of the LGBTQ+ community and advancing inclusion throughout the legal profession and her broader community.
Sara has served as Chair of the Washington State Association for Justice (WSAJ) Diversity Committee and is the Co-Chair and founding member of the GLP Attorneys Diversity Committee. In recognition of her leadership and impact, she received the Carl Maxey Award from WSAJ in 2023 for her outstanding commitment to diversity and equity in law. Beyond her legal work, Sara also serves as Vice Chair of the Spokane Symphony Board of Trustees, where she chairs the Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee.
Sara’s dedication to community extends far beyond her professional endeavors. She serves on the Board of Directors for Planned Parenthood of the Inland Northwest and has been the Associate Director of Satori Camp—a summer camp for gifted and highly capable youth at Eastern Washington University—for more than 20 years. Mentoring students at Satori remains one of the highlights of her year.
Outside of work, Sara finds joy in creativity and connection. She sings with the Spokane Symphony Chorale, enjoys cooking vegan food, traveling with her spouse, and spending time with family and her beloved pets—two cats, Maui and Moana; a parrot, Leilani; and a goldfish named Barbara.
In her free time, Sara enjoys traveling with her husband, singing in the Spokane Symphony Chorale, cooking and eating vegan food, playing piano, volleyball, reading, and spending time with her rescued pets: a parrot named Leilani, two cats named Maui and Moana, and a goldfish named Barbara.
Sara is fluent in Farsi and conversational in Spanish.
"Sara and the firm were amazing, and always easy to reach and they would respond quickly. They did a great job! I would highly recommend."
"Excellent service. Great communication. I was able to move on and get fair compensation."
"I initially tried to handle my claim myself. When I ran out of coverage, one of my providers suggested Sara Maleki. She handled all the paperwork and correspondence, which allowed me to focus on getting better. I would recommend GLP to anyone."
"We decided to work with Sara and we are very glad that we did. I am convinced that we would not have done well without her. We would enthusiastically recommend Sara to anyone needing legal help."
“I loved working with Sara Maleki! She was very professional, understood my case, and provided great advice. She really went beyond my expectations. I highly recommend her for your auto injury.”
“I had to hire a lawyer. I got in a terrible car accident and I had a lot of back issues due to the wreck. Sara walked me through the process flawlessly and helped me win significantly in my settlement claim. She is amazing and will not fail you.”
“Sara was very professional. I ended up financially reimbursed for my out of pocket expenses and a comfortable amount for my pain and suffering. Not having to handle the back and forth with the insurance and having her protect me was exactly what I needed.”
“Sara and all of GLP work as a team to get things taken care of and I feel went above and beyond. Very pleased with their work and would recommend them to anyone, which I already do.”
“Sara Maleki at GLP is a phenomenal attorney. She took great care of two MVAs while I was working through my healing process. I was able to focus on my recovery with no stress. Sara is an efficient, straightforward attorney who cares for her clients."
“Sara Maleki and her team were incredible from Day 1. Took care of everything so I could focus on recovering from getting rear ended, and always kept me in the loop."
“Jim entered my complex case late in the game. He plowed through documents in a very short time period and then represented me at trial beautifully. I am forever grateful for the work he and Sara Maleki put into my case, treating me like a human being.”
