Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin: Professional Background and Legal Expertise

Appointed By: Gov. Katherine Brown

Biography

The Hon. Sarah E. McGlaughlin is a judge for the 14th Judicial District Circuit Court of Oregon. She was appointed to the bench by former Governor Kate Brown in 2019.


The 14th Judicial District encompasses Josephine County. Over the course of her judicial career, she has held assignments on the Josephine County Family Court and the Josephine County Mental Health Court.


Prior to her appointment, McGlaughlin was a deputy district attorney for the Josephine County District Attorney’s Office, a position to which she was named in 2015. During her tenure there, she prosecuted complex property felonies, Measure 11 offenses, and elder abuse, juvenile law, and animal abuse cases.


McGlaughlin earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Dartmouth College in 2007. She then completed a J.D. at Boston College Law School in 2014. She was admitted to the State Bar of Oregon in 2015.


After graduating from law school, McGlaughlin spent one year as a rehabilitation assistant with the Oregon Commission for the Blind.


Her memberships have included the Josephine County Bar Association and Oregon Women Lawyers. She has also been involved with the Josephine County Family Law Advisory Committee, the Josephine County Model Court & Juvenile Advisory Team, and the Rogue Valley Transportation District Board of Directors.


McGlaughlin is a third-generation Southern Oregonian.

Recent Cases by Hon. Sarah E. McGlaughlin

On May 1, 2024 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

May 01, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Petition Custody/Support/Visitation

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

May 02, 2024

On April 29, 2024 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Apr 29, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Petition Custody/Support/Visitation

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 30, 2024

On April 23, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Apr 23, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 24, 2024

On April 18, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Apr 18, 2024

Status

Dismissal

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 19, 2024

On April 16, 2024 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Apr 16, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Petition Custody/Support/Visitation

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 17, 2024

On April 15, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Apr 15, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2024

On April 12, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Apr 12, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 13, 2024

On April 5, 2024 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Apr 05, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Petition Custody/Support/Visitation

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 05, 2024

On April 4, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Apr 04, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 05, 2024

On April 3, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Apr 03, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 04, 2024

On April 2, 2024 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Apr 02, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Petition Custody/Support/Visitation

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 03, 2024

On April 1, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Apr 01, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 02, 2024

On March 27, 2024 minor protective proceedings case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Mar 27, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Circuit

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Minor Protective Proceedings

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 24, 2024

On March 26, 2024 a procedural matters - material witness hold case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Procedural Matters - Material Witness Hold

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

On March 26, 2024 a procedural matters - material witness hold case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Mar 26, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Procedural Matters - Material Witness Hold

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 26, 2024

On March 20, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Mar 20, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 21, 2024

On March 18, 2024 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Mar 18, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Petition Custody/Support/Visitation

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 19, 2024

On March 13, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Mar 13, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 14, 2024

On March 12, 2024 a landlord/tenant - residential eviction case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Mar 12, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - Residential Eviction

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 05, 2024

On March 7, 2024 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Mar 07, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Petition Custody/Support/Visitation

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Apr 16, 2024

On March 6, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Mar 06, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 07, 2024

On March 6, 2024 a dissolution case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Mar 06, 2024

Status

Closed

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Dissolution

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Divorce,Separation

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 07, 2024

On February 14, 2024 a landlord/tenant - general case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Feb 14, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Landlord/Tenant - General

Practice Area

Property

Matter Type

Landlord-Tenant

Case Last Refreshed

Mar 07, 2024

On February 6, 2024 a petition custody/support/visitation case was filed in the jurisdiction of Josephine County. Judge Sarah E. McGlaughlin presiding.

Filed

Feb 06, 2024

Status

Active

Court

Josephine County

County

Josephine County, OR

Category

Petition Custody/Support/Visitation

Practice Area

Family

Matter Type

Custody,Visitation

Case Last Refreshed

Feb 08, 2024

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