Ms. Sabbatani is a longtime Seattle resident who grew up on the Eastside. She earned her undergraduate degree from the University of Washington and began her legal career as a litigation assistant at a small workers’ compensation firm. She later attended Seattle University School of Law, where she served as an editor on the Seattle University Law Review. Admitted to the Washington State Bar in 2024, Ms. Sabbatani initially practiced employment law. She joined Schlemlein Fick & Franklin in 2025 and maintains a general civil practice.