Sara L.Rafferty

Sara Rafferty represents commercial clients in complex civil litigation matters as well as in administrative and regulatory challenges involving the government. She has defended clients against the government in Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) investigations, Congressional investigations, sanctions investigations and disclosures, and False Claims Act (FCA) lawsuits.

Sara's litigation practice involves overseeing complex case discovery, developing case strategy, researching legal issues, and drafting briefs. She has defended corporate clients against claims brought under the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA) through a series of withdrawal liability arbitrations, initiating bid protests with the Government Accountability Office (GAO), and obtaining a $50 million arbitration award in a cross-border investment dispute.

In addition to investigations and litigation, Sara represents clients in challenging rulemakings before regulatory authorities. She has advised and crafted oral testimony and written submissions before the U.S. Trade Representative's Section 301 Committee and the Federal Communications Commission.

Prior to joining Jones Day, Sara served for four years as a staff member in the U.S. House of Representatives, where she was a policy advisor on trade and national security issues. After leaving government service, she spent three years lobbying on behalf of corporations on national security issues while pursuing a law degree at Georgetown University.