Sarah Kanoy Hobbs
Overview
Sarah Kanoy Hobbs represents individuals and businesses in complex commercial litigation and high-stakes white collar defense, employing thoughtful strategies and fierce advocacy to achieve favorable outcomes at all stages of a dispute.
Recognized for her highly analytical approach to litigation, Sarah identifies and prioritizes specific client objectives during early counseling stages, then forms practical, adaptable plans that create advantages, mitigate risk, and guide clients toward the most favorable positions in and out of the courtroom.
When pursuing commercial litigation, Sarah understands the importance of layering established blueprints with agile litigation or negotiation tactics that can shift as the case evolves. In her white collar litigation practice, she is adept at handling highly sensitive matters and addresses every case from a comprehensive legal, financial, and reputational perspective while maintaining transparent communication with the client.
Credentials
Education
- University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law, 2018 (J.D.)
- University of Central Missouri, 2015 (B.S.)
Court Admissions
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri, 2023
Clerkship Experience
- U.S. District Court for the Western District of Missouri
- 16th Judicial Circuit Court (Jackson County, Missouri)
- Best Lawyers in America, Ones to Watch, 2025-2026
- West Publishing’s Outstanding Scholarly Accomplishment Award, May 2018
- Ross T. Roberts Trial Academy, Participant, Fall 2022 – Spring 2023
- Ross T. Roberts Committee, Young Lawyers Section, Summer 2023 – Present
- Kansas City Metropolitan Bar Association, 2018-present