Sarah Knop is a proud Houston native dedicated to serving her community both inside and outside the courtroom. She earned her Bachelor of Arts in Public Relations from the University of Houston and went on to receive her Juris Doctor from the University of Houston Law Center. Before beginning her legal career, Sarah had the honor of representing the City of Houston as a Houston Texans Cheerleader. She is also a former titleholder in the Miss USA, Miss America, and Miss Swimsuit USA pageant organizations—experiences that honed her poise, discipline, and commitment to public service. Deeply passionate about community involvement, Sarah is an active volunteer with the Miss Texas Organization and the Southside Place Fire Department. She is also the founding president of Leading Ladies, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit dedicated to fostering leadership, philanthropy, and community engagement among high school women in Houston.

Outside of her professional and volunteer commitments, Sarah enjoys supporting University of Houston athletics, cooking, reading, and exploring all things fantasy and sci-fi—especially anything involving swords or knives.