Sarah P. Wenzel

Originally from Connecticut, Sarah married Derek Wenzel, who had grown up in Haywood County.  After 9/11, they moved to Western North Carolina to start their law practice and family.  Sarah graduated cum laude from the McDonough School of Business at Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration. She then earned her law degree, cum laude, from the Washington College of Law at American University in Washington, DC. During law school, Sarah served for two years on the American University International Law Review, including one year as a Note and Comment Editor.

Sarah Wenzel is active in the Haywood County community. She currently serves as a Girl Scout Troop Leader and as President of the Tuscola Band Boosters.

Sarah has also served the local community through the Fund for Haywood County, an affiliate of the Community Foundation of Western North Carolina, including service on its Grants Committee. She has served on the Board of Haywood Habitat for Humanity and has been active with Altrusa International, Inc. of Waynesville as a member, Scholarship Committee Chair, and President. She has also volunteered with the Haywood County Schools Foundation and Folkmoot USA.

Sarah is a member of the North Carolina Bar Association, including its Fiduciary Law and Elder Law sections; the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA); and the American Bar Association, including its Real Property, Trust and Estate Law section.

Sarah’s goal is to provide practical guidance, clear communication, and steady support to clients as they make important planning decisions or carry out fiduciary responsibilities after a loved one’s death.