Sarah A. Klahn
Somach Simmons & Dunn
Sarah Klahn, Esq., has more than 20 years experience trying complex water cases, including matters in state district and water court, federal court, and before administrative agencies. To her trial practice, she brings a technical background in science and mathematics, which facilitates her work with technical and engineering experts. Sarah's clients include municipalities, water districts, ranchers, and private entities in Colorado, New Mexico, and Idaho, on whose behalf she has tried cases of first impression, settled large complex matters, and won appeals in both Idaho and Colorado Supreme Courts. In addition to her expertise in water law, she has also litigated cases involving mixed issues of water quality and water rights, the extent of agency authority, state/federal jurisdictional questions, water quality, municipal law, and Taxpayer Bill of Rights (TABOR) issues. Sarah is a member of the trial team representing Texas in Texas v. New Mexico and Colorado (Original No. 141), pending before the United States Supreme Court, scheduled for trial in the fall of 2021.
(01/22)
