Sara R. Lincoln

Sara R. Lincoln


Lincoln Derr PLLC

Recognized since 2011

Charlotte, North Carolina

Practice Areas

Commercial Litigation

Litigation - Health Care

Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants

Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants

Product Liability Litigation - Defendants

Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants

Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
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I could see how they looked at me when I walked into a deposition or a courtroom more than 20 years ago, and I could tell what they were thinking: “Here comes the blonde; this should be easy.”Little did they know that the blonde was actually enhanced, and they had no idea what brought me to this place. Opposing counsel, judges, witnesses, they all did it and I heard it every time: “It’s a lady lawyer. This won’t take long.”

Over the years the lawyers who have had the pleasure of opposing me have learned, but it took time. I could write a book about the efforts made along the way to try to beat me, to intimidate me (yes even using physical intimidation as a tactic). Instead, I just keep winning.

What they still don’t understand is that I started with virtually nothing and I prefer not to go back to that place. I will work harder, prepare more, and exhibit more grit than any lawyer, judge, or witness can throw back at me.

So, why pick me as your lawyer? Isn’t that why you are reading this? I don’t win every time, but when I lose I learn from every agonizing detail. I have been accused of treating my client’s money as if it was my own – as I recall the word “stingy” may have been involved. My clients refer to me as “fierce” (thank you, Jennifer Schenk). My opponents refer to me by names that cannot be repeated in decent company (and that I take as a compliment). I will take care of you, your company, your money, your reputation, whatever you need. My strength is that I figure that out, and I make sure to protect it with every ounce of my being.

Sara Lincoln is the co-founder of Lincoln Derr and serves at the helm of the firm leading all practice groups through active counsel, litigation, and advising. She is known for her tenacity in the courtroom and focuses her practice in the areas of complex business and medical malpractice litigation. Ms. Lincoln is a proud fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers– one of the greatest honors for trial lawyers practicing in North America.

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Location
  • 4350 Congress Street, Suite 575
    Charlotte, NC 28209
Education
  • The University of Akron, J.D., graduated 1993
  • Wheaton College, B.A., graduated 1990
Bar Admissions
  • North Carolina, 1996
Affiliations
  • American College of Trial Lawyers - Fellow and North Carolina State Committee
  • Mecklenburg County Bar Association- Civil Litigation Section -
  • North Carolina Association of Defense Attorneys - President - 2021-2022
  • North Carolina Bar Association -
  • North Carolina Medical Society Joint Commission -

Lincoln Derr PLLC
Headquarters: Charlotte, North Carolina

5 The Best Lawyers in America® awards

1 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America award

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Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2021 - Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants Lawyer of the Year Badge - 2015 - Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
Named "Lawyer of the Year" by Best Lawyers® for:
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants, Charlotte (2021)
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants, Charlotte (2015)
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
  • Commercial Litigation
  • Litigation - Health Care
  • Medical Malpractice Law - Defendants
  • Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants
  • Product Liability Litigation - Defendants
  • Professional Malpractice Law - Defendants
Awards:
  • Top 50 Women Attorneys, Charlotte Magazine 2020
  • Best Lawyers In America©, 26th Edition, Medical Malpractice – Defendants, Professional Malpractice – Defendants, and Commercial Litigation
  • Top 50 Women Attorneys, Charlotte Magazine 2019
  • American College of Trial Lawyers Fellow, Inducted 2017
  • Best Lawyers In America©, 24th & 25th Edition, Medical Malpractice – Defendants, Professional Malpractice – Defendants
  • Top 50 Women North Carolina Super Lawyers (2015 – 2019)
  • Martindale-Hubbell Bar Register of Preeminent Women
Additional Areas of Practice:
  • Litigation - Municipal

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