Sarah Johnston

Dentons Sirote

Sarah S. Johnston is Shareholder in Dentons Sirote’s Trusts, Estates and Wealth Preservation section in Birmingham, Alabama. Since 2004, she has represented clients in estate and tax planning, trust and estate administration, trust and estate litigation, wealth preservation, and business succession planning. Sarah also regularly advises clients with estate planning for retirement.

Designated as an Accredited Estate Planner (AEP®) by the National Association of Estate Planners and Councils, Sarah drafts wills, trusts, prenuptial agreements, and a wide array of documents to assist with planning for estate taxes, wealth transfer, blended families, special needs, and incapacity. Additionally, she assists with pro ami settlements for individuals with special needs.

After the death of a loved one, Sarah advises and represents fiduciaries, individual and corporate, and beneficiaries in estate and trust administrations. When disputes arise, she represents clients in probate court and provides litigation support for estate and trust matters in circuit court. As part of her probate practice, Sarah assists with establishing guardianships and conservatorships.