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Alessandra B. Markano-Stark

Attorney

Sacha Markano-Stark is an Attorney at Relman Colfax.  She joined the firm in 2021 and practices in both the civil rights counseling and litigation groups.

Previously, Sacha was a litigation associate at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP, where her practice focused on complex civil litigation, internal investigations, and corporate compliance, in addition to pro bono work. She has significant experience in voter protection and voting rights, and served as the Voter Protection Director for the Montana Democratic Party in 2020. 

While in law school, Sacha worked for the Equal Justice Initiative in Alabama; the Promise of Justice Initiative in Louisiana; and the U.S. Department of Justice Civil Rights Division, Special Litigation Section and Criminal Division, Public Integrity Section. 

Sacha was recognized by the D.C. Courts’ Capital Pro Bono High Honor Roll in 2019 and 2020.

Publications

B. Blower, J. Silver, J. Richardson, G. Schlactus, S. Markano-Stark, "Adding Robust Consideration Of Race To Community Reinvestment Act Regulations: An Essential And Constitutional Proposal," in National Community Reinvestment Coalition (2021)

Education

JD, New York University School of Law

MA, New York University

BA, Reed College

Admissions

District of Columbia
Virginia

Clerkships

Hon. Martha Craig Daughtrey, U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit
Hon. Paula Xinis, U.S. District Court, District of Maryland

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