PRACTICES
Land UseEDUCATION
- University of Florida College of Law, J.D., with High Honors
- Furman University B.A., with High Honors
ADMISSIONS
- Connecticut
- Florida
Sara A. Sharp
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Chapel Haven Advances Its Mission with New Facilities and Campus Expansion11/27/2024
Chapel Haven, a nationally accredited program for adults with special needs, has served New Haven since 1976. As part of a redevelopment plan, it added a Welcome Center and residential education buildings. John and Sara assisted in creating a Planned Development District, drafting regulations, and coordinating with the city to support Chapel Haven's unique mission.
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HSSK Secures Green Light for 172-Unit Mixed-Use Development on 14-Acre Site09/11/2024
Culminating a year-long entitlement process, the Branford Planning & Zoning Commission recently approved the redevelopment of a 14-acre property to permit a mixed-use development on property where residential uses previously were prohibited. John Knuff and Sara Sharp represented CP Branford, LLC, in creating a new Planned Development District.
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HSSK Attorneys Named to the 2025 Best Lawyers in America®08/15/2024
Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff LLC, a Milford, CT-based law firm that focuses on litigation and land use, is pleased to announce that seven attorneys have been selected for inclusion in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers/Ones to Watch. Notable this year is John Knuff’s selection as Lawyer of the Year in Land Use and Zoning Law for New Haven.
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Sara Sharp to be Honored by the WBDC with The Patricia Billie Miller Award for Outstanding Community Service08/13/2024
Sara Sharp will be honored with the Patricia Billie Miller Award for Outstanding Community Service at the Connecticut Women’s Business Development Council’s (WBDC) Annual Gala, Women Rising, on October 25, 2024.
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Sara Sharp Elevated to Counsel at HSSK, Reinforcing Leadership in the Land Use Practice03/19/2023
Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff LLC proudly announces the promotion of Sara Sharp to counsel, recognizing her exceptional contributions to the firm's Land Use Practice.
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Seven Hurwitz Sagarin Slossberg & Knuff Attorneys Named to 2023 Connecticut Super Lawyers & Rising Stars10/9/2023
HSSK attorneys, the entire roster at the time of selection, have been named to CT Super Lawyers & Rising Stars.
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HSSK Land Use Practice Secures Approval for Former Men’s Warehouse Location in Westport08/06/2023 | CT Insider
HSSK Attorney Sara Sharp obtained approval from the Westport P&Z Commission to convert the former Men's Warehouse building at 950 Post Road into a new retail and veterinary care facility.
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HSSK Secures Approvals to Advance Multi-Family Development at Outdated Milford Retail Center03/16/2023 | Connecticut Post
Hurwitz, Sagarin, Slossberg & Knuff land use attorneys John Knuff, partner and Sara Sharp, associate, secured approvals from the Milford Planning & Zoning Commission that will enable their client – CDP Milford, LLC – to completely reimagine a forlorn shopping...
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HSSK Secures Inland Wetland and Special Permit Approvals from the Town of Mansfield for Landmark Properties02/23/2023 | The Standard at Four Corners.
Hurwitz, Sagarin, Slossberg & Knuff, LLC associate Sara Sharp worked closely with client Landmark Properties, project consultants, and town staff to successfully navigate the Town of Mansfield's rigorous entitlement process. They overcame early opposition to...
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HSSK Attorneys Selected to Super Lawyers10/12/2022 | Super Lawyers
Super Lawyers has recognized five HSSK attorneys on its 2023 lists of Super Lawyers and Rising Stars. Through a multi-phased process involving peer nominations and evaluations, Super Lawyers selects attorneys meeting a high degree of achievement and peer...
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HSSK Obtains Reversal of Class Action Dismissal02/15/2022
HSSK attorneys David Slossberg and Sara Sharp successfully obtained reversal of the trial court's dismissal of a class action in O'Donnell vs. AXA Equitable Life Insurance Company. The Appellate Court's ruling allows the case to proceed on the merits of the claim...