From Snowboarder to Trial Lawyer – Sarah Havens on Competition, Courtroom Battles, and Life Beyond Alcohol

In this episode of Legal Latitudes – The Lathrop Law Podcast, I sit down with Sarah Havens, the 2025 President of Consumer Attorneys of San Diego and an absolute star in the courtroom. But before she was leading the justice charge, she was dominating the snowparks as a competitive snowboarder, throwing down rotations and pushing limits.

Sarah and I connect on a great level, especially when it comes to translating the drive and intensity of extreme sports into the legal world. We talk about her journey—from shredding mountains to taking on big cases, her early years as an attorney, and the legal conferences that shaped her career.

But this conversation gets personal. Sarah opens up about a pivotal part of her life: her decision to quit drinking and embrace an alcohol-free lifestyle. It’s a raw and honest discussion about personal growt ...