Sydney helps individuals and companies navigate complex investigations brought by universities, state attorneys general, the U.S. Department of Justice, and other federal and state agencies. Her work also involves guiding clients through internal investigations, helping to evaluate potential wrongdoing and develop solutions to remediate possible ethics and compliance violations.
As part of the firm’s Research Misconduct Group, Sydney represents scientists who have been accused of plagiarism, fabrication, or falsification of data in the context of scientific research supported by federal funds. In addition, Sydney is an ATIXA-certified Level One Civil Rights Investigator experienced in navigating the Title IX process and investigating allegations of sexual misconduct, discrimination, harassment, and other acts of misconduct at private and public colleges and universities.
Sydney supports the White Collar Defense and False Claims Act practice groups, representing witnesses and whistleblowers in qui tam matters. Sydney also defends clients against state and federal false claims act investigations, carefully responding to civil investigation demands and grand jury subpoenas and advocating for clients’ many interests throughout the process.
Sydney is a member of the team approved by a leading education-specific insurance company to provide external investigations and participated in a two-day training on Restorative Justice Conferencing by the International Institute for Restorative Practices.