Sarah W. Houck.
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The practice.
Sarah leads PLDR's Family Law practice — counseling individuals and families through divorce, custody, and guardianships. Her approach is empathetic and collaborative, centered on educating clients through every step.
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On the Practice
"Family law work is both emotional and financial. The job is to be empathetic and collaborative — and to educate clients through every step."— PLDR Law · Family Law Practice
The overview.
Sarah leads PLDR's Family Law practice — counseling individuals and families through divorce, custody, and guardianships. She primarily works out of PLDR's Lynchburg office at 925 Main Street, serving clients across Central and Southern Virginia.
Her approach is empathetic and collaborative, focused on educating and guiding clients through every step. With twenty years of family law experience, Sarah has handled the full range of divorce, custody, and related matters — from initial separation through post-decree work.
Family law work is both emotional and financial. The job is to be empathetic and collaborative — and to educate clients through every step.
PLDR Family Law PracticeExperience
Twenty years of Virginia family law practice — built across two regional firms and a solo period before joining PLDR.
Attorney and Head of Family Law. Sarah leads the firm's family law practice, counseling individuals and families through divorce, custody, and guardianship matters across Central and Southern Virginia.
Sarah has practiced family law for roughly twenty years. Her prior work includes time at Edmunds & Williams, Woods Rogers, and a period in solo practice.
Recognition
- Lynchburg Living and Lynchburg Business Top Lawyers (2016–Present)
- Virginia Business Legal Elite (2017–Present)
- Virginia State Bar Ninth District Disciplinary Committee — Chair (2017–2023)
- Lynchburg Bar Association — President and Secretary (2017–2021)
- Virginia State Bar Young Lawyers Conference — Co-Chair, Commission on Women and Minorities in the Profession (2010–2011); Chair, Southern Virginia Minority Pre-Law Conference (2011–2012)
- Greater Lynchburg Community Foundation — Board of Directors (2020–Present)
- YWCA of Central Virginia — Board of Directors and Vice-President (2014–2019)
- Junior League of Lynchburg — Board of Directors (2013–2016)
Sarah is from Sperryville, Virginia. Away from the office she's hiking, traveling, reading, and spending time with her family.
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The hard family questions don't get easier alone.
Whether you're planning ahead, working through a separation, or settling an estate, Sarah's office will help you understand the path forward — and walk it with you.