Sarah Wirskye has been defending clients in white-collar criminal, False Claims Act and civil fraud disputes with the government for over 25 years. A strategic problem solver who is results focused and detail oriented, she works proactively with the government to help clients avoid an indictment or lawsuit.
Sarah is an experienced courtroom litigator who has successfully tried white-collar criminal, civil, and other criminal cases in federal and state court. Sarah also has represented clients before charges are filed and conducted internal investigations. She uses a collaborative approach to counsel clients in making informed decisions in their high-stakes cases.
She is also a frequent speaker and author on white-collar criminal defense and civil fraud matters, with a particular focus on healthcare, customs and tax fraud, as well as the False Claims Act. However, she has represented clients in other types of matters, including cybercrime, securities and commodities fraud, antitrust, bank fraud, public corruption, government contracting, kickbacks and bribery and bank fraud.
Sarah received her law degree from Southern Methodist University Dedman School of Law and her M.B.A. from the University of Texas at Dallas. A former CPA with a Big 6 accounting firm, her business background makes her uniquely suited to defend clients in financial fraud matters.