Wade Clark Mulcahy LLP

Saara Arshid works as an Associate in WCM’s New York office, where she focuses her practice on civil defense litigation, including premises liability and general liability matters. Her experience in both criminal and civil defense has provided her with significant courtroom experience and a practical approach to litigation.

Prior to joining WCM, Saara practiced insurance defense, representing clients in a variety of general liability matters. She began her legal career with The Legal Aid Society in New York City, where she represented clients charged with misdemeanors and felonies from arraignment through trial. Her practice included litigating suppression and discovery issues, conducting hearings and trials, and representing clients in matters involving a wide range of criminal charges.

During law school, Saara was a member of the Defenders Clinic, where she worked on clemency and compassionate release matters, selected as a Public Interest Fellow by the South Asian Bar Association of New York, and interned with The Legal Aid Society’s Homicide Defense Task Force.