Sarah P. Guinee

Sarah Guinee is an attorney specializing in complex business disputes with a particular focus in entertainment litigation. 

Before joining Bird Marella, Ms. Guinee was an associate at Paul Hastings LLP in Los Angeles. During her tenure, she briefed many issues at the trial court and appellate levels, covering a wide range of legal matters including breach of contract, employment disputes, defamation, and copyright issues. She also played a crucial role in analyzing facts and preparing defenses for clients in the entertainment, technology, and hospitality sectors, handling both single-plaintiff and class-action disputes.  

Her commitment to justice is further demonstrated through her advocacy and civil rights pro bono work. In 2024, Ms. Guinee was among the honorees of the ACLU Foundation of Southern California’s Advocates for Justice award in recognition of her work in the Rosas v. Baca settlement, which addresses the use of force by the Los Angeles Sheriff’s Department. 

Ms. Guinee earned her J.D. from the University of Virginia School of Law, where she was involved in issues at the intersection of media and human rights and received the inaugural Democracy Fellowship for this work. Prior to law school, Ms. Guinee held fellowships at the Knight First Amendment Institute at Columbia University, the Committee to Protect Journalists, and The Atlantic magazine.