Sara Kropf

Practice Areas

I defend people and small/mid-sized businesses in federal and state government investigations. Trials are my specialty, and I have tried cases to verdict across the country in both civil and criminal matters.

Career

Founder, Kropf Moseley - 2013-present

Partner, Baker Botts LLP (Washington DC) - 2009-2013

Associate, Baker Botts LLP (Washington DC) - 2002-2012

Judicial Clerk, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit - 2001-2002

Professional Memberships

Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers

Women's White Collar Defense Association

Board, Legal Counsel for the Elderly

National Association of Criminal Defense Counsel

American Bar Association

Publications

Grand Jury Target blog, www.grandjurytarget.com (2013-present)

"How Cognizant Bribery Case Could Shape DOJ Investigations," Law360 (May 2023)

"Search & Seizure Commentary: Are Zoom Calls the Next Investigative Frontier for DOJ?" NACDL The Champion (January 2023)

"The Dangers of Rule 26.2 Reciprocal Discovery at Trial," Law360 (November 2022)

"Defending a Client in a Mandatory Self-Disclosure World: Representing Federal Government Contractors in Parallel Criminal, Civil, and Administrative Investigations" NACDL The Champion (with Margaret Cassidy) (September 2021)

"The Basics of an Office of Inspector General Investigation — Taking It Seriously" NACDL The Champion (September 2018)

"Why We Shouldn't Fall for DOJ's Sales Pitch on Cooperation" Law360 (March 2016)

"Protecting the Attorney-Client Privilege When the Government Executes a Search Warrant," NACDL The Champion (September 2014)

Expert in these Jurisdictions

Licensed in District of Columbia, Maryland, and Virginia

Trial court admissions: District of Columbia District Court; Eastern District of Virginia; Western District of Virginia; District of Maryland; Court of Federal Claims

Appellate court admissions; U.S. Supreme Court; Fourth Circuit

Education