Sara Agne's practice is concentrated in health care litigation, compliance and regulatory matters, including professional liability defense. Her experience includes appellate matters, federal and state legislative issues, utility and environmental matters, commercial litigation, criminal defense, licensure board matters and media law.
Education
- University of Michigan Law School (J.D., cum laude, 2008)
- Contributing Editor, Michigan Law Review (2008-2009)
- Associate Editor, Michigan Law Review (2007-2008)
- Arizona State University (B.A. Journalism, magna cum laude, 2004)
- Double Minor: Political Science & Spanish
- Walter Cronkite School of Journalism, Outstanding Graduate
- Jim Murray Memorial Scholarship for Journalism (2001)
- Barrett Honors College graduate; Honors Thesis of Distinction
- Phi Eta Sigma Honor Society
Court Admissions
- Supreme Court of Arizona
- United States District Court, District of Arizona
- United States Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- United States Court of Federal Claims
Professional Memberships & Activities
- Arizona Republican Lawyers Association, Continuing Legal Education Chair
- Maricopa County Bar Association (MCBA)
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Arizona Health Care Lawyers Association
- Arizona Association of Defense Counsel
Representative Presentations & Publications
- Conducting Clinical Trials in China Requires Compliance at Home and Abroad, Author, Global Connection (September 2011)
- Asset Forfeiture in Criminal and Civil Matters, Co-Author, White Collar Compliance Update (September 2011)
- Navigating the Visitor Visa Process May Pose Complications for Patients, Donors, Author, Global Connection (February 2011)
- Understanding the International Pharmaceutical Black Market, Author, Global Connection (October 2010)
- Managing Liability and Privacy Issues Posed by Global Telemedicine, Author, Global Connection (June 2010)
- Understanding the Risks of International Medical Tourism, Author, Global Connection (February 2010)
- @transplantlaw microblog (www.twitter.com/transplantlaw) (December 2010-present)
Community Involvement
- University of Michigan Club of Phoenix, Board Member
- Arizona State Young Alumni Council, Governance Committee Chair
- Arizona Animal Welfare League, Volunteer (2004-2006)
Other Professional Experience
- Snell & Wilmer L.L.P., Summer Associate (2008)
- U.S. District Court, District of Arizona, Judicial Intern to Hon. Neil V. Wake (2007)
- Michigan Supreme Court, Judicial Intern to Justice Robert P. Young, Jr. (2007)
- East Valley Tribune, Reporter (2004-2006)
- Associated Press, Newswoman (2004)
- Arizona State University, The State Press, Editor-in-Chief (2003-2004)
