Sarah Mead Thomas, Esq., partner at Mead Law Group LLP, has been honored for her excellence in Super Lawyers Mountain States in 2023 as a Rising Star and by Best Lawyers in the areas of Construction Law and Litigation for 2024.
Thomas’ area of practice is primarily focused on complex commercial litigation, with a special focus on construction law. She also represents her clients in construction contract negotiations, administrative hearings, and general business disputes. Typically, Thomas represents owners of private construction projects, developers, contractors, specialty or trade contractors, and construction managers.
Thomas has previously been recognized by Best Lawyers since 2021, receiving recognition as “One to Watch” in 2021 and as a “Best Lawyer” in Construction Law and Construction Litigation in 2022 and 2023. She has also been recognized as one of the Legal Elite–Best Up and Coming Attorneys, Nevada Business Magazine in 2016; one of Legal Elite –Southern Nevada’s Top Attorneys, Nevada Business Magazine from 2017-2020; and in Super Lawyers–Rising Stars from 2017-2022.
Best Lawyers® is a legal rating service that is designed to capture the consensus opinion of leading lawyers about the professional abilities of their colleagues within the same geographical region and legal practice area, and touts that it is “Purely Peer Review.”
“I am honored to be acknowledged again by Super Lawyers and Best Lawyers for my legal work in the construction industry,” says Ms. Thomas. “I feel very fortunate to be able to practice law related to such a unique, tight-knit industry. I strive to stay current on changes to relevant law
and otherwise provide practical advice to my clients to allow them to make educated business
decisions.”
As a partner of Mead Law Group LLP, Sarah Thomas has significant experience in complex construction disputes, including payment disputes and mechanic’s liens, defending and pursuing commercial deficiency in design and construction claims, and defending and pursuing delay claims. In addition to litigation matters, Thomas’ practice includes drafting contracts for small and large commercial projects, as well as advocating for her clients at administrative hearings and alternative dispute resolution proceedings. She also has experience in other areas of commercial litigation, including general contract disputes, financial services litigation, and other general civil litigation matters.
Thomas practices law in Nevada and Colorado, as well as the Supreme Court of Nevada;Supreme Court of Colorado; United States District Court,District of Nevada; United States District Court, and District of Colorado. Ms. Thomas obtained her Bachelor of Arts in history from the University of Nevada, Las Vegas, and a Juris Doctor from William S. Boyd School of Law, University of Nevada, Las Vegas.
She is a member of the American Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division and Forum on Construction Law; State Bar of Nevada; State Bar of Colorado; Clark County Bar Association; Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada’s Board of Directors; and the Nevada Contractor’s Association. This year, she has been elected to leadership positions on both the Construction Leadership Council of the Nevada Contractor’s Association and the Board of Directors for Rebuilding Together Southern Nevada. Ms. Thomas has authored and contributed to books,
articles, and seminars on construction law topics. For more information, visit meadlawgroup.com.
Founded in 2016 by Leon F. Mead II, Esq., Mead Law Group offers over a quarter-century
construction industry focus with big law firm experience and small firm focus. Consistently
awarded with accolades from the top legal rating services, its business approach is focused on
clients rather than billable hours, hourly rates, or over-processed work products. Mead Law Group LLP attorneys and staff offer specific expertise, common sense, and business savvy. For more information, visit meadlawgroup.com.
