Overview

Overview

Sally Harnish is an associate attorney in O’Hagan Meyer’s Richmond Office. Her practice primarily focuses on intellectual property and commercial litigation. Before joining O’Hagan Meyer, Sally gained experience as a judicial law clerk for the Honorable Zachary N. Somers of the United States Court of Federal Claims. She aims to utilize that experience to help clients navigate federal court litigation.

While attending William & Mary Law School, Sally served on the Editorial Board of the William & Mary Law Review and as Chief of Staff for the Center for Legal and Courtroom Technology. Sally earned several awards during her studies, including the Lewis B. Puller Jr. Clinic Veterans Benefits Clinic Bozman Award for her advocacy before the Department of Veterans Affairs and the ABA-BNA Award for Excellence in the Study of Intellectual Property Law.

Sally earned her undergraduate degrees in Political Science and Communications from the University of Mary Washington, graduating summa cum laude as a student of the university’s Honors College. Sally also participated in O’Hagan Meyer’s 2024 Summer Associate Program.

Clerkships

  • Judicial law clerk to the Honorable Zachary N. Somers, United States Court of Federal Claims, 2025–2026

Education

  • J.D., William & Mary Law School, 2025
    • Graduated summa cum laude
    • Member, Order of the Coif
    • Editor, William & Mary Law Review
  • B.A., University of Mary Washington, 2022
    • Graduated with honors, summa cum laude
    • Member, Phi Beta Kappa
    • Recipient, Darden Award, 2022

Admissions

  • Virginia
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Virginia
  • U.S. Court of Federal Claims

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