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Sara O'Connell

Attorney,
Law Office of Sara J. O'Connell

My Contact Information

Law Office of Sara J. O'Connell
San Diego, CA

Chapter Location

San Diego

WWCDA Leadership & Committee Roles

Chapter Secretary, Chapter Social Media Coordinator, Small Firm Initiative Committee Member

Bio

I am a former federal prosecutor who represents individual and corporations navigating government and internal investigations, and related compliance work. My record includes first-chairing numerous federal jury and bench trials to verdict, securing a dozen appellate victories, achieving successful arbitration and mediation proceedings, and negotiating multimillion dollar resolutions.

Admission & Qualifications

California Bar No. 238328

U.S. District Courts: Southern District of California; Central District of California; Northern District of California; Eastern District of Texas

U.S. Courts of Appeal: Ninth Circuit; Federal Circuit

Education

Georgetown University Law Center, J.D.

Prior Experience

Partner (Non-Equity), Zhong Lun Law Firm

Of Counsel, Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP 

Litigation Associate, Covington & Burling LLP 

Assistant U.S. Attorney, U.S. Department of Justice 

Adjunct Professor, University of San Diego School of Law 

Communications Director, U.S. Rep. Jay Inslee 

Practice Areas

  • Anti-Corruption
  • Compliance & Ethics Counseling
  • Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
  • Government Investigations
  • Insider Trading
  • Internal Investigations
  • Privacy, Data Security and Information Law
  • SEC Enforcement
  • Trade Secrets
  • White Collar Crime

Law or Graduate School Name

  • Georgetown University Law Center

Law or Graduate School Year

  • 2005