Sarah Coyne

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Sarah Coyne is an accomplished litigator and former federal prosecutor focused on white collar criminal defense, internal and government-facing investigations, and related complex litigation. A partner in Ropes & Gray’s global litigation and enforcement practice group, Sarah advises clients on a broad range of matters relating to financial crime, securities fraud, health care fraud, and high-profile allegations of misconduct and serious wrongdoing.

Her experience spans heavily regulated industries, including financial services, health care and life sciences, technology, and sports. Clients describe Sarah as an “incredible advocate” and “the kind of person you want in your corner” in Chambers USA, where she is highly ranked for white collar crime and government investigations.

Before entering private practice, Sarah served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Eastern District of New York for 11 years and in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of New Jersey for three years. In New York, she was Chief of the Business & Securities Fraud Section and also held key roles in the Public Integrity Section. Sarah prosecuted and supervised many high-profile criminal investigations, and briefed and argued numerous successful appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Second and Third Circuits.

Sarah maintains a robust pro bono practice, currently serving on the board of directors of the Legal Aid Society of New York. For several years, she was a lecturer at the University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School, where she taught a course on white collar crime. She also regularly presents at major industry conferences.

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New York University School of Law (J.D.), Georgetown University (B.A.)