Amy is a member of the firm’s Government Investigations & White-Collar Criminal Defense, Healthcare, and Business Litigation Practice Groups where she defends clients facing federal and state government investigations, conducts internal and independent investigations, and litigates complex business disputes. With over twenty years of experience in state government and large, international law firms, Amy represents businesses and their executives in a range of industries including matters alleging fraudulent business practices, violations of the False Claims Act and consumer protection laws, allegations of fraud, waste and abuse, and other commercial matters.
Prior to joining Sheehan in 2025, Amy served for ten years as an Assistant Attorney General in the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, where she served in numerous leadership capacities, including Chief of the False Claims Division. In that role, she led a team of attorneys, investigators and paralegals responsible for investigating and litigating allegations of fraud in state contracting and violations of the consumer protection laws, oftentimes in collaboration with the Department of Justice, other state Attorneys General and Massachusetts state agencies. Matters included qui tam complaints filed by whistleblowers and frequently required compliance programs and monitors as conditions of resolution. During her time at the Attorney General’s Office, Amy also served as a Special Assistant District Attorney in Suffolk County, where she handled all aspects of criminal matters from arraignment through trial, and as the Public Records Officer for her Division. Prior to working in state government, Amy was a Litigation Associate at Proskauer Rose LLP.
Amy has extensive experience defending government investigations by both federal and state authorities. She also conducts internal and independent investigations for clients facing a variety of challenges. In addition, Amy leverages her experience serving as the Attorney General’s designee on the Massachusetts Inspector General’s Council to represent clients facing allegations of fraud, waste and abuse.
