About Us

Our Attorney Sandra Carrillo

Prior to starting her own firm, Attorney Sandra Carrillo served as an assistant city prosecutor with the Columbus City Attorney's Office. She represented the cities of Columbus and Worthington, Franklin County townships, and the state of Ohio in the prosecution of criminal misdemeanor offenses. During her time as a prosecutor, Sandra gained invaluable experience in the courtroom assisting with or handling jury trials, bench trials, and evidentiary hearings. Prior to becoming an attorney, Sandra worked at The Ohio State University in the offices of Government Affairs and Legal Affairs.

In addition to other activities, Sandra is an avid proponent of supporting access to justice in the community. She is a long-time volunteer of Legal Aid of Southeast and Central Ohio (LASCO), and of the Our Lady of Guadalupe Center. Through LASCO, Sandra has had the privilege of serving several individuals through a wide variety of clinics and programs; most recently through their Virtual Family Law Clinic. Sandra was also the recipient of LASCO’s 2023 New Lawyer Pro Bono Award. Through a collaboration with the Our Lady of Guadalupe Center, Sandra serves a number of low-income, Spanish-speaking individuals by providing free legal consultations at the center.

Sandra has been an active member of the Columbus Bar Association since 2019. She regularly attends committee meetings, CLEs, and other events. She is also currently serving as a member of the professional ethics committee. Since its inception, Sandra has also volunteered with the #ColumbusBarCares team at LASCO’s Franklin County Driver’s License Reinstatement Clinic, and the Expungement Clinics at Ohio Means Jobs. Sandra also previously served as a co-chair of the CBA’s Solo/Small Firm Professional Development Network for the period of August 2022 to July 2024.

Sandra is also a current member of the Ohio State Bar Association and the Ohio Women’s Bar Association. She is also a graduate of the Ohio Women’s Bar Foundation 2024-2025 Leadership Institute cohort.

In 2016, Sandra obtained a J.D. degree with a concentration in civil litigation from Capital University Law School. During law school, Sandra participated in the moot court program, and two mock trial competitions - one of which her team placed "Overall Winner" in the competition and Sandra was awarded the "First Round Best Attorney" award. Sandra was also named to the Order of the Barristers, an honor society limited to graduating law students and practicing lawyers who demonstrate exceptional skill in trial advocacy, oral advocacy, and brief writing. She is also a two-time alumna from The Ohio State University where she obtained two B.A. degrees in criminology and psychology.

Sandra, a native from Tampa, Florida, has resided in Columbus since 2004. Currently, Sandra lives in north Columbus with her husband, Wilber, and their five pets.