Sarah Coffey Associate

/ scoffey@ifrahlaw.com / P (202) 524-4144

Sarah Coffey brings skills in both civil and criminal law to her work for Ifrah Law clients. Sarah has built a strong track record in cases regarding FTC enforcement, e-commerce issues, and criminal fraud.

As a FTC law clerk, Sarah worked on investigations and enforcement actions involving Internet marketing campaigns, negative-option continuity plans, trade regulation compliance, and civil penalty and consumer redress actions. Today, she uses an insider’s knowledge of consumer protection law to advise e-commerce clients on compliance with advertising guidelines, and to assist them in state and federal government enforcement actions.

At a time when the FTC is stepping up its scrutiny of affiliate networks and social media marketing, her experience is invaluable to businesses engaged in Internet advertising and marketing.

For Ifrah Law’s government contractor clients, Sarah has assisted with bid protests, SBA proceedings, and employment law matters including COBRA and ERISA disputes. She has also worked on a number of cases brought by the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) alleging violations of the Commodity Exchange Act. For i-gaming clients, Sarah has analyzed legal issues for civil and criminal litigation.

Sarah’s other criminal defense cases have included charges of mortgage fraud, marriage fraud, and military BAH fraud. Sarah also acts as a pro bono guardian ad litem in D.C. Superior Court, where she represents the best interest of the child in custody disputes.

A cum laude graduate of the Case Western Reserve University School of Law, Sarah served as the Executive Articles Editor for the Journal of International Law. Her article regarding property rights to natural resources in outer space was published in the Journal and received the Note of the Year award.