Sarah Dohoney Byrne

Several years of experience in representing survivors of sex- and labor-trafficking led to a demand by institutional clients for training and advice on anti-trafficking programs, enhanced anti-money laundering procedures to target this crime, and compliance with related regulations. Sarah provides victim-informed advice to organizations seeking to strengthen their response and ensure social responsibility. 

Sarah also advises the firm on matters of legal ethics and professional risk.

Prior to joining the firm, Sarah practiced litigation in Massachusetts. She served as a judicial law clerk to the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court, and as an aide in the Massachusetts Governor’s Office and the U.S. Senate.

Notable

• Co-champion, Charlotte Pro Bono Triage, September 2019-present
• North Carolina Human Trafficking Commission, Legislative Committee, 2020
• Presents to governmental bodies and professional groups on human trafficking and victims’ legal needs
• Founding Member, National Survivor Law Collective 

News

Insights

Publications

• Author, “Financial institutions are poised to take next step in combatting human trafficking,” Thomson Reuters Institute, January 2021
• Author, MVA White Collar Defense, Investigations, and Regulatory Advice Blog, 2020, Articles:
  • “Modern Slavery Statement Guidance – Note to Financial Institutions”
  • “House Financial Services Subcommittee Tackles Trafficking Prevention in Financial Systems”
  • “Human Trafficking Awareness  – What Financial Institutions Need to Know”
  • “Fall 2020 Brings Increased Regulatory Focus on Financial Institution Detection of Human Trafficking”
• Featured in Charlotte Magazine for leadership of Human Trafficking Pro Bono Project, 2020
• Author, “A Law Firm Guide to Helping Victims Of Human Trafficking,” Law360, August 2017
• Author, “Human Trafficking Persists, But Firms Can Help,” The National Law Journal, August 2016
• Author, “Meeting the Legal Needs of Human Trafficking Survivors,” Wake Forest Law Review, Combatting Human Trafficking: Current Trends and Cutting Edge Issues, 2016