Sara Alpert Lawson

Sara Alpert Lawson represents healthcare organizations, managed care companies, providers, and executives in government investigations, False Claims Act litigation, and other high-stakes disputes. She regularly advises clients facing scrutiny from the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorneys’ Offices, the Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General, and other government authorities.

Drawing on nearly two decades of litigation experience, Sara helps clients navigate matters involving reimbursement practices, coding and billing issues, Medicare Advantage risk adjustment, medical necessity allegations, Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute concerns, and other regulatory issues affecting participation in federal healthcare programs. She also counsels clients through parallel civil and criminal investigations and enforcement proceedings.

Joined Bass, Berry & Sims in 2026. Previously, Sara was a partner at Zuckerman Spaeder LLP.

American Bar Association — Criminal Justice Section Council (2024-present), Vice Chair At Large (2026-2027); Criminal Justice Section Task Force on Prosecutorial Independence, Co-Chair (2024-present)

Maryland Bar Foundation — Board of Directors (2026)

National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers

American Health Law Association (AHLA)

Federal Bar Association

American Bar Association

Women’s White Collar Defense Association

JD, University of Maryland Francis King Carey School of Law

BA, The Johns Hopkins University