ATTORNEYS

Sean D. Schwerdtfeger, Esq. is a native of San Diego, who graduated high school from Saint Augustine High School in 1987. Upon graduation, Mr. Schwerdtfeger completed a four year curriculum at the University of California at Davis graduating with a Bachelor of Arts in 1991. Thereafter, Mr. Schwerdtfeger attended the University of San Diego, School of Law from 1992-1995, where he was one of four members of the Jessup International Law Competition Moot Court Team. As part of the team, he received the following awards: Jessup International Law Competition Regional Champion, 1994; Second Place, Regional Writing Competition, 1994; First Place, International Writing Competition1994; First Place among U.S. Law Schools in International Writing Competition.

Mr. Schwerdtfeger has been active in his community and served on a variety of boards, such as Uptown Planners 2002-2006, Uptown Partnership 2004-2011, and President of the Missions Hills Town Council.

Sara K. Richards, Esq. is a San Diego native. After graduating from high school, she earned her Bachelor of Arts from University of California at Los Angeles, where she graduated as a member of Pi Sigma Alpha Honor Society. Ms. Richards earned her Juris Doctor from the University of San Diego School of Law. During law school, she served as a law clerk at the Chula Vista Office of the City Attorney. Prior to joining Schwerdtfeger & Coughlin, LLP, Ms. Richards focused her practice on real estate litigation.

In her free time, Ms. Richards loves spending quality time with her husband and little one. She also fosters cats and enjoys capturing moments behind the lens of her Canon camera. Her work has been featured on Canon’s official social media pages on multiple occasions. Some of her favorite feline-focused captures are displayed on her Instagram page: @bagheerabeingbasic.