Phoenix Crime Victim Attorney, Sara J. Powell, to Speak at The Healing Journey's Women's Empowerment Conference

    PHOENIX, AZ, July 25, 2013 /24-7PressRelease/ -- Phoenix crime victim attorney, Sara J. Powell will speak at The Healing Journey's Women's Empowerment Conference Friday, July 26, 2013. The conference will be conducted from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. (MST) at the Martin Luther King, Jr. Community Center located at 300 South 13th Avenue in Yuma, Arizona 85364. The Law Office of Sara J. Powell is also a sponsor of this event.

The Healing Journey Inc. is a 501-3-c non-profit serving Yuma, Arizona. The organization's mission is to help those who have suffered from abuse find safety and empowerment through peer support and education.

The upcoming conference will provide the necessary tools to help women relieve stress and boost self-esteem. In addition, attendees will have the opportunity to learn from other women who have overcome difficult situations. Conference organizers and speakers will also identify available resources from local non-profit and for-profit businesses.

"Women who have experienced trauma in their lives need compassionate help from each other as well as qualified professionals," said Sara Powell, attorney, Law Office of Sara J. Powell. "The Healing Journey conference provides a wonderful opportunity for these women to move forward with new tools, knowledge and support. I'm honored to support such an important event."

As one of the expert presenters, attorney Sara J. Powell's topic will cover civil justice for crime victims. Other presenters at the conference include keynote speaker Bobbi Lynn Sudberry who assisted with passing Katie's Law, the Honorable Judge Maria Elena Cruz and Allstate Insurance Agent Blake Doten.

In addition to The Healing Journey and The Law Office of Sara J. Powell, Cenpatico and Allstate Insurance are also sponsors of this event.

Practicing law since 1979, Sara Powell devotes her practice to obtaining compensation for crime victims of drunk drivers, shootings, rape and child abuse. She is a charter member of the National Crime Victim Bar Association. Powell is also AV Rated by Martindale-Hubbell, the highest rating awarded to an attorney based on anonymous ratings by other local lawyers, and listed in their Bar Register of Preeminent Lawyers. In addition, Sara Powell is a member of the Million Dollar Advocates Forum and the American Trial Lawyers Association Top 100 Lawyers.

A continental breakfast will be served from 8:30 a.m. to 9:00 a.m., as well as lunch from 11:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. For more information on the event, contact The Healing Journey at 928-920-3760.

About the Law Office of Sara J. Powell

Dedicated to protecting victims' rights since 1979, the Law Office of Sara J. Powell provides individualized, responsive and compassionate legal service. The firm focuses on helping crime victims reclaim their lives by obtaining financial compensation for the harm they have suffered and holding the perpetrators accountable. Practice areas include homicide victims, shooting victims, rape/sexual assault victims, child molestation and abuse, negligent security, elder abuse, drunk driver victims and other serious personal injuries. Initial consultations can be arranged free of charge by calling 602-996-4447. For more information, visit www.SaraPowell.com.

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