Atty. Sahar Maali
Sahar Maali’s practice focuses on white collar criminal defense, government and internal investigations, and regulatory compliance. She routinely represents officers, directors and corporations in investigations, including those conducted by the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Foreign Assets Control, state law enforcement agencies and federal banking regulators.
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Sahar Maali is a criminal defense, white collar, and litigation attorney based in San Francisco, California, practicing at Wilmer Cutler Pickering Hale and Dorr LLP. Admitted to practice in California, The State Bar of California. Educated at University of California Berkeley (J.D., 2015) and Columbia University (—, 2012). Recognitions include Best Lawyers in America — Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2026) and Best Lawyers in America — Litigation - Securities (2026). Serands clients in San Francisco, CA and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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- Sahar Maali’s practice focuses on white collar criminal defense, government and internal investigations, and regulatory compliance
- She routinely represents officers, directors and corporations in investigations, including those conducted by the Department of Justice, Securities and Exchange Commission, Office of Foreign Assets Control, state law enforcement agencies and federal banking regulators
- Ms. Maali has particular expertise in matters concerning financial fraud, accounting improprieties, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, economic sanctions, money laundering, internal controls and disclosure issues
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Why local counsel matters in California
Practicing law in California. Legal matters in California are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in San Francisco are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate California state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in California brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this andnue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in California courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
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