Sarah Sicard

BIO

Sarah Sicard is a Senior Communications Specialist at Brewer Attorneys & Counselors' New York office.

Sarah brings over a decade of experience in journalism, public affairs, and government communications. Originally from Norfolk, Virginia, she earned degrees in journalism and political science from Hofstra University and went on to obtain a master's degree in American politics from New York University, where her thesis focused on the 2001 Authorization for the Use of Military Force.

Sarah broke multiple stories during the U.S. withdrawal from Afghanistan — including a scandal involving military contract dogs and the relocation of Afghan families — and she covered Jan. 6,  the Ukraine War, and the outbreak of conflict in Gaza. In 2022, she was awarded D.C.'s SPJ prize in feature writing for a story on Army mortuary affairs.

Her writing has been featured in publications such as Task & Purpose, Fast Company, Inc., and Military Times. She also worked in communications for New York City Council and in the governor's office. Sarah previously served as a managing political editor at Courier Newsroom.