Sara K. Hunkler
PARTNER
Washington, D.C.
shunkler@ruggerilaw.com / 202-469-7759
Sara Hunkler’s practice focuses on representing insurance companies in complex commercial litigation and arbitration. Sara has experience with first- and third-party insurance coverage disputes relating to various types of insurance coverage and claims, including commercial general liability (CGL), errors and omissions (E&O), business interruption, and bad faith claims. She currently represents clients in several disputes involving bad faith failure to settle, construction defect, and mass tort sexual abuse claims.
Sara also has experience representing corporations and partnerships in commercial disputes involving real estate development, international trade secret appropriation, trademark infringement and dilution, and bankruptcy adversary proceedings. She has represented clients on a pro bono basis in matters related to encumbrances on real estate and copyright infringement.
Sara previously served as a Civil Division law clerk for the United States Department of Justice and an associate at a boutique litigation firm in New York City.
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Kenyon College, B.A., 2008
Indiana University Maurer School Law, J.D., 2015, cum laude
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District of Columbia
New York
Virginia
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U.S. District Court, Northern District of Illinois
U.S. District Court, District of Maryland
U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of New York
U.S. District Court, Southern District of New York
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second Circuit
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Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®: Mass Tort Litigation/Class Actions - Defendants (2024-2026)
Listed as a Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer® Rising Star (2022-2025)
CALI Excellence for the Future Awards, Trial Advocacy (2014), Lawyering in the Public Interest (2014)
Semifinalist, Oral Advocacy Honors, Sherman Minton Moot Court Competition
Fellow, Indiana University Maurer School of Law Alumni Development Fellowship (2014-2015)
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Volunteer, Internal Revenue Service's Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (2012-2014)
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August 21, 2025: Two Ruggeri Attorneys Recognized in 2026 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America®, Three Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch in America®
August 12, 2025: Attorney Spotlight - Get to Know Sara Hunkler
June 12, 2025: 2025 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists Recognize Seven Ruggeri Parks Weinberg Attorneys
March 26, 2025: Women’s History Month Firm Spotlight: Sara K. Hunkler, Annette P. Rolain, and Anna Belle Reilly
April 22, 2024: Seven Attorneys Named to 2024 Washington, DC Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
August 25, 2023: Four Attorneys Named to 2023 Washington DC Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
January 13, 2023: Ruggeri Parks Weinberg Wins in the Second Circuit
April 28, 2022: Three Attorneys Named to the 2022 Washington D.C. Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists
March 16, 2022: Women’s History Month Firm Spotlight: Sara K. Hunkler
