Sarah Walters is an experienced trial lawyer who focuses her practice on white collar criminal defense, regulatory enforcement and compliance matters, and complex civil litigation. In addition to both criminal and civil trial work, Sarah has substantial experience conducting internal investigations and assists companies in developing compliance policies and training programs.
Sarah has particular expertise in advising companies on compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and has handled criminal and civil healthcare matters for hospital systems, medical device manufacturers and electronic health record providers, including in connection with alleged violations of the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute and matters arising under the Stark law.
Before joining McDermott, Sarah served 10 years as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Boston US Attorney’s office, holding the position of Chief of the Economic Crimes Unit during the last four years of her tenure. Sarah’s work as a prosecutor included leading and supervising successful investigations and numerous jury trials covering a broad spectrum of economic crimes, including violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, insider trading, market manipulation, investment advisor fraud, Ponzi schemes and tax evasion. She was the lead prosecutor on the first securities fraud undercover operation in the District of Massachusetts, which led to more than 30 convictions in pay-to-play and market manipulation cases. Sarah also served as a liaison to President Obama’s Financial Fraud Enforcement Task Force.
Prior to serving in government, Sarah was a partner in private practice at a large Boston law firm, where her litigation practice covered a diverse range of complex civil litigation and external and internal criminal investigations. Sarah’s experience includes litigation involving allegations of securities fraud, investment fraud, bank fraud, tax and bankruptcy crimes, and antitrust violations.
*Matter handled prior to joining McDermott.
Education
Boston College Law School, JD, magna cum laude, 1997
University of Pennsylvania, BA, cum laude, 1994
Admissions
Massachusetts
Courts / Agencies
US Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
US Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit
US District Court for the District of Massachusetts
Osaka and Tokyo, Japan / McDermott Event / January 21 and 22, 2020
Boston, MA / Speaking Engagements / January 15, 2020
On the Subject / December 2, 2019
Boston, MA / Speaking Engagements / October 17, 2019
On the Subject / August 20, 2019
International Legal Highlights / July 2019
On the Subject / May 8, 2019
On the Subject / March 14, 2019
Boston, Massachusetts / Speaking Engagements / January 16, 2019
Law360 / December 19, 2018
Virginia Lawyers Weekly / August 21, 2018
Massachusetts Lawyers Weekly / May 17, 2018
Boston, Massachusetts / Speaking Engagements / May 2, 2018
On the Subject / March 5, 2018
Compliance Week / January 17, 2018
Today’s General Counsel / Fall 2017
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Accolades & Rankings / August 15, 2018
McDermott Lawyers Feature Prominently in 2019 Best Lawyers in America
Boston / New York Business Journal / March 14, 2018
Shkreli Asks Judge to Recommend a High-Security Federal Prison in Pennsylvania
Boston / Law360 / March 13, 2018
Boston / New York Law Journal / March 6, 2018
Shkreli Should Get 15 Years for Securities Fraud, Prosecutors Argue
Boston / Law360 / January 3, 2018
Boston / Boston College Law School Magazine / November 16, 2017
The Mercury News / October 24, 2017
Santa Cruz Sentinel / October 23, 2017
Law360 / October 19, 2017
Los Angeles / Law360 / October 18, 2017
Los Angeles / Law360 / October 17, 2017
$600M Jabra-Plantronics Antitrust Trial to Hit Jury Wednesday
Los Angeles / Law360 / October 11, 2017
Los Angeles / Law360 / October 10, 2017
Los Angeles / Law360 / October 5, 2017
Los Angeles / Law360 / October 2, 2017
Boston / Law360 / September 18, 2017
Boston / Money / CNN / September 14, 2017
Boston / Reuters / August 6, 2017
Boston / The New York Times / August 6, 2017
Boston / CNBC / August 4, 2017
Former Boston US Attorney: Judge Has to Consider Martin Shkreli’s Message ...
Boston / The Wall Street Journal Risk & Compliance Journal / July 27, 2017
Boston / The New York Times Dealbook / July 26, 2017
Boston / New York Business Journal / July 20, 2017
Boston / Law360 / July 6, 2017
Boston / Bloomberg BNA Big Law Business / June 6, 2017
Boston / Global Investigations Review / June 6, 2017
McDermott Hires Boston Chief White-Collar Prosecutor, Who Saw FCPA Investigations Triple
Boston / Bloomberg BNA Big Law Business / June 5, 2017
Boston / Law360 / June 5, 2017
Boston / Citybizlist Boston / June 5, 2017
Chief Federal Prosecutor Sarah E. Walters Joins McDermott’s Litigation Practice as ...
Boston / Press Releases / June 5, 2017
Federal Prosecutor and Former Financial Crimes Chief Joins McDermott’s Litigation Practice ...
Boston / Boston Business Journal / June 2, 2017
McDermott Hires Top Finance Prosecutor in Carmen Ortiz’s Office
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