Sara Bennett | Partner, Mobility and Regulatory
Varnum LLP

Sara R. Bennett is a partner in Varnum LLP’s Mobility practice team.  She is a regulatory attorney focused on emerging vehicle technologies, privacy, artificial intelligence, and cybersecurity. She advises clients in the mobility and transportation sectors on regulatory strategy, policy trends, and legal risks, with a particular emphasis on connected and autonomous vehicles. Her counsel draws on a decade of federal service, including senior roles at the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) and U.S. Department of Transportation’s Office of International Transportation and Trade. Sara has in-depth experience in high-impact rulemakings and policy initiatives related to Automated Driving Systems, data use, and vehicle cybersecurity. She directed NHTSA’s vehicle cybersecurity incident response technical team, helping develop the agency’s operational response framework for real-time threats.