sara clingan singh
Ms. Clingan represents clients at all stages of federal civil and criminal proceedings, from initial investigation through trial and appeal. Her practice encompasses the spectrum of white collar regulatory and enforcement matters. She also advises clients navigating complex administrative processes before federal agencies.
Drawing on her prior experience as a senior federal prosecutor, Ms. Clingan brings a distinctive ability to assess risk and craft creative approaches that achieve the most favorable resolution at the earliest possible stage.
Ms. Clingan is a first chair trial attorney and a tenacious advocate who has successfully tried cases to verdict across the United States.
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Sample representations include:
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Senior executives of Brazil in connection with money laundering investigation by the DOJ
Corporations and individuals in federal investigations involving allegations of financial fraud, money laundering, and price-fixing in proceedings before the SEC and DOJ
Clients in civil proceedings arising out of allegations of financial fraud
Prior to co-founding Scanlon & Clingan Ms. Clingan served as Assistant Chief of the Washington Criminal Section of the U.S. Department of Justice's Antitrust Division and as a Trial Attorney in the DOJ's Fraud Section of the Criminal Division. Before entering government service, she practiced at Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP.
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Credentials
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Accolades
â– 2020 Counsel of the Inspectors General on Integrity and Fraud Fighter of the Year Award for trial conviction of $27 million kickback scheme
â– 2020 Assistant Attorney General Award for Exceptional Service for prosecution of Paycheck Protection Program (“PPP”) Fraud
â– 2022 Assistant Attorney General Awards for trial work in two criminal price-fixing investigations
â– 2025 AAG Award for prosecution of $100 million price-fixing scheme
Education
University of Texas at Dallas
University of Virginia School of Law​
Admissions
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New York
District of Columbia
