Shara G. Haden

Shara Haden focuses her practice on defending businesses and individuals in trial and appellate litigation. She brings a unique perspective, shaped by a diverse background in private practice, non-profits, and government, that helps her advise and advocate for her clients.

Shara graduated summa cum laude from Auburn University. After receiving her Juris Doctor from Washington and Lee School of Law, she clerked for the Chief Justice of the Alabama Supreme Court. After her clerkship, she practiced civil litigation, focusing on election and constitutional law. She then moved to Washington, D.C., where she served as division director for a major national law and public policy organization. Shifting her focus from domestic to foreign policy, she joined the U.S. Department of State in Global Affairs, where her portfolio included democracy and human rights, environmental issues, refugees and migration, women’s issues, and trafficking in persons.