Sarah is a member of the Casualty Department where she focuses her practice in the areas of general commercial liability, including premises liability and residential group home liability. As managing shareholder of the Wilmington office, Sarah oversees the day-to-day operations for the entire office, ensuring that client matters are handled promptly, professionally and effectively. She also serves on the firm's Board of Directors.
For the past decade, Sarah has defended hundreds of clients in the defense of personal injury litigation in the Delaware courts, with many cases tried successfully to verdict. In addition, she has defended clients in insurance coverage disputes as well as property damage litigation.
As a member of the Fraud/Special Investigative Unit (SIU) Litigation Practice Group, Sarah continues to develop her skills litigating and investigating claims of insurance fraud. She also has experience handling PIP disputes throughout the state of Delaware on behalf of our clients.
Sarah graduated from Bryn Mawr College in 2001 with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science. She received her juris doctorate from the University of Maryland in 2005. During law school, Sarah was an intern with the Delaware Court of Chancery. After graduation, Sarah served as a law clerk to the Honorable Arlene Minus Coppadge and the Honorable Robert B. Coonin.
After her clerkship, Sarah went into private practice at a civil defense litigation firm where she successfully defended individuals and businesses in many jury trials in the Delaware Superior Court.
Sarah is active with local animal welfare organizations in Delaware, including the Delaware Humane Association and Faithful Friends Animal Society.
Honors & awards
The Best Lawyers in America, Litigation - Insurance
2023-2026
Top Lawyer, Tort Law, Delaware Today
November 2024
Year joined
2014
Results
Defense Jury Verdict Obtained Before the Delaware Superior Court
General Liability
October 22, 2025
We received a defense jury verdict before the Delaware Superior Court, New Castle County. Although liability was undisputed at trial, damages were disputed. The plaintiff sought damages for head, neck, back and left shoulder injuries. He had $350,000 in future medical bills and $78,000 in past medical bills that he could board. The plaintiff also had a $5 million lost wage claim that we were able to get dismissed prior to trial on a motion in limine.
Marshall Dennehey Attorneys Successfully Argue Before the Delaware Supreme Court.
General Liability
May 11, 2018
Following oral argument heard en banc, the Delaware Supreme Court issued an opinion upholding the application of the Continuing Storm Doctrine, resulting in the affirmation of the lower court’s decision to grant summary judgment to our client.
Thought Leadership
Sarah B. Cole Elected to Membership in The American Board of Trial Advocates
February 5, 2026
Sarah B. Cole, Shareholder and Managing Attorney of Marshall Dennehey’s Wilmington office, has been elected to membership in the American Board of Trial Advocates (ABOTA).
98 Marshall Dennehey Attorneys Recognized in the 2026 Editions of The Best Lawyers in America and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America
August 20, 2025
Marshall Dennehey is proud to highlight the firm’s 98 attorneys who have been recognized in the 2026 editions of The Best Lawyers in America and the Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America. Less than 6% of all practicing lawyers in the U.S.
Sarah B. Cole Elected to Marshall Dennehey’s Board of Directors
January 10, 2025
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Six Marshall Dennehey Attorneys Selected 2024 “Top Lawyers” By Delaware Today Magazine
Health Care Liability
Lawyers' Professional Liability
General Liability
November 1, 2024
Marshall Dennehey announced today that six attorneys from its Wilmington, Delaware office have been selected 2024 “Top Lawyers” by Delaware Today magazine.
On the Pulse...Working In the “First State” - Spotlight on Wilmington
Wilmington
March 1, 2024
Wilmington, Delaware, is small but mighty. It is a city on the upswing and a great place to practice law. Defense Digest, Vol. 30, No.
Classes/Seminars Taught
New Jersey Contractual Indemnity and Additional Insured Issues, Zurich Insurance, April 2015
Media Commentary
'What Del.'s Legal Leaders Are Keeping an Eye on For '24,' Law360, January 4, 2024
