Portrait of Sara Etemad-Moghadam

Sara Etemad-Moghadam

Attorney

Sara Etemad-Moghadam focuses her practice on landlord-tenant matters, providing strategic counsel to property owners, landlords, and managers in navigating complex leasing and occupancy issues. She brings a strong foundation in intellectual property law and business principles to her work, offering clients a unique perspective on risk management and dispute resolution.

Before entering private practice, Sara worked as a prosecutor at the Office of the Attorney General for the District of Columbia where she represented the District in juvenile misdemeanor and felony crimes. Sara also gained experience in intellectual property and litigation through roles at a law firm in D.C. and industry organizations, where she assisted with trademark, copyright, and privacy matters. Her background also includes work on immigration petitions and research on criminal justice trends, reflecting her versatility and commitment to problem-solving.

Sara earned her J.D. from The George Washington University Law School and was active in student leadership and professional associations. She holds a B.B.A. in Finance and International Business from James Madison University.

    Education

    • George Washington University Law School (J.D.)
    • James Madison University (B.B.A.)

    State Bar Admissions

    • District of Columbia
    • New York

    Admitted in Washington, DC and New York. Not admitted in Maryland. Supervised by a Maryland attorney

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Firm Highlights

  • Podcasts
    Artful Donations: Exploring Museum Exchange
    In this episode of The Legal Canvas, host Caryn Keppler welcomes Robert Wainstein and Michael Darling, co-founders of Museum Exchange, the first digital platform dedicated to facilitating art donations to museums and nonprofit institutions across North America. Together, they explore how technology is transforming the way collectors, artists, estates, and cultural organizations connect through charitable giving. Robert and Michael explain the inspiration behind Museum Exchange, the challenges they set out to solve, and how the platform has grown into a network of more than 400 museums. They walk listeners through the donation process—from evaluating artwork and matching donors with institutions to handling logistics, documentation, and tax considerations. Along the way, they discuss the realities of museum collecting, why many donations are declined, and how thoughtful placements can help preserve artists' legacies while expanding access to important works of art. The conversation also explores Museum Exchange's work with living artists, artist estates, hospitals, universities, and smaller regional museums, as well as the launch of the Charis Foundation for the Arts, a nonprofit designed to steward significant collections before placing them with institutions that can best benefit from them. Robert and Michael conclude by sharing their vision for the future of charitable art transactions and how Museum Exchange is helping reshape philanthropy in the arts for generations to come.