Sarah A. Kelly
Recognized since 2009
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Practice Areas
Employment Law - Management
Litigation - Labor and Employment
Sarah A. Kelly concentrates her practice in employment law and employment discrimination law and related litigation, sexual harassment law, and in counseling employers on issues in labor and employment law. She has over 30 years of experience, both at leading law firms and as in-house counsel for two major financial services corporations.
Sarah provides practical experience in managing and litigating the full range of employment law issues, from individual cases to class action lawsuits. She also advises employers on issues in major downsizings, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act, and provides employment law advice to employers as buyers and sellers in major corporate transactions. Her clients have included major retailers, manufacturers, professional services organizations, entrepreneurial companies, and hospital and health care employers. Sarah’s client-side experience has given her a unique perspective on how to forge workable solutions to real-world problems, enabling clients to avoid litigation or, when that is not possible, to best position themselves for success in the courts.
Sarah is a fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, and currently serves as chairperson of the College's Third Circuit Credentials Committee, charged with assisting the College's Board of Governors in evaluating and recommending nominees for fellowship in the college. She also serves as a Hearing Committee member for the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Sarah has been a course planner and faculty member for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and at other major national employment law conferences, has served as a member of the board of directors of St. Agnes Medical Center, and serves as pro bono employment law counsel to various nonprofit agencies.
Sarah earned her Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University in 1977. She earned her master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1979, and her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1985.
Sarah provides practical experience in managing and litigating the full range of employment law issues, from individual cases to class action lawsuits. She also advises employers on issues in major downsizings, the Americans with Disabilities Act and the Family and Medical Leave Act, and provides employment law advice to employers as buyers and sellers in major corporate transactions. Her clients have included major retailers, manufacturers, professional services organizations, entrepreneurial companies, and hospital and health care employers. Sarah’s client-side experience has given her a unique perspective on how to forge workable solutions to real-world problems, enabling clients to avoid litigation or, when that is not possible, to best position themselves for success in the courts.
Sarah is a fellow of The College of Labor and Employment Lawyers, and currently serves as chairperson of the College's Third Circuit Credentials Committee, charged with assisting the College's Board of Governors in evaluating and recommending nominees for fellowship in the college. She also serves as a Hearing Committee member for the Disciplinary Board of the Supreme Court of Pennsylvania. Sarah has been a course planner and faculty member for the Pennsylvania Bar Institute and at other major national employment law conferences, has served as a member of the board of directors of St. Agnes Medical Center, and serves as pro bono employment law counsel to various nonprofit agencies.
Sarah earned her Bachelor of Arts from Tufts University in 1977. She earned her master's degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1979, and her J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania Law School in 1985.
Contact & Links
- Direct Phone Number: 215-665-5536
- Phone Number: 215-665-5536
- Lawyer Page: https://www.cozen.com/people/bios/kelly-sarah
Location
- One Liberty Place, Suite 2800
1650 Market Street
Philadelphia, PA 19103
Education
- University of Pennsylvania, J.D., graduated 1985
- University of Pennsylvania, MS, graduated 1979
- Tufts University, BA, graduated 1977
Bar Admissions
- Pennsylvania, 1985
- New Jersey, 1989
Affiliations
- American Employment Law Council - Invited
- College of Labor and Employment Lawyers - Fellow
Headquarters:
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
156 The Best Lawyers in America® awards
92 Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America awards
Recognized in The Best Lawyers in America® 2025 for work in:
- Employment Law - Management
- Litigation - Labor and Employment
Special Focus:
- Management
Additional Areas of Practice:
- Labor Law - Management
Publications
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