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Sarah L. Viebrock

Associate

New York

+1 212-294-6718

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Sarah focuses her practice on sports, complex commercial, and antitrust litigation matters. As a former federal law clerk, Sarah leverages her inside understanding of the judicial process to bring creativity and effective solutions to her cases.

In the sports industry, Sarah provides pre-dispute legal advice and represents clients in mediation, arbitration, and federal and state court litigation. Sarah has represented a variety of sports industry clients, including college and professional athletes, sports agencies, and a professional soccer league.

In the areas of antitrust and complex commercial litigation, Sarah has represented plaintiffs and defendants in a variety of industries through various phases of litigation, including case initiation, discovery, class certification, dispositive motion practice, and appeals

Sarah has more than two years of experience as a federal judicial clerk to the Honorable Esther Salas, United States District Judge (District of New Jersey). She draws upon her judicial clerkship experience in her representation of clients in litigation. 

Key Matters

  • House v. NCAA: Sarah represents putative classes of college athletes in an action against the NCAA seeking damages for restraints on the use of student-athlete names, images, and likenesses.
  • North American Soccer League v. United States Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer: Sarah represents the North American Soccer League in a federal antitrust lawsuit seeking to recover damages inflicted on the League by the United States Soccer Federation’s and Major League Soccer’s conspiracy to arbitrarily enforce the Federation’s rules in order to protect Major League Soccer from competition from other leagues.
  • Won Important Dismissal of Sherman Act Claims Against Actors’ Equity on Statutory Labor Exemption Grounds.
  • Secured victory on appeal in the Eleventh Circuit in a defamation case filed against a political organization.
Recent Experience
Won Important Dismissal of Sherman Act Claims Against Actors’ Equity on Statutory Labor Exemption Grounds

Sarah was recognized in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America in the area of Entertainment and Sports Law.

Capabilities

Litigation/Trials
Antitrust/Competition
Commercial Litigation & Disputes
Sports

Key Matters

  • House v. NCAA: Sarah represents putative classes of college athletes in an action against the NCAA seeking damages for restraints on the use of student-athlete names, images, and likenesses.
  • North American Soccer League v. United States Soccer Federation and Major League Soccer: Sarah represents the North American Soccer League in a federal antitrust lawsuit seeking to recover damages inflicted on the League by the United States Soccer Federation’s and Major League Soccer’s conspiracy to arbitrarily enforce the Federation’s rules in order to protect Major League Soccer from competition from other leagues.
  • Won Important Dismissal of Sherman Act Claims Against Actors’ Equity on Statutory Labor Exemption Grounds.
  • Secured victory on appeal in the Eleventh Circuit in a defamation case filed against a political organization.
Recent Experience
Won Important Dismissal of Sherman Act Claims Against Actors’ Equity on Statutory Labor Exemption Grounds

Credentials

Education

Sarah received a J.D. from St. John's University in 2016 and a B.A. from Quinnipiac University in 2013. 

    Admissions
    • New York
    Clerkships
    • USDC - District of New Jersey for the Honorable Esther Salas
    • USDC - District of New Jersey for the Honorable Esther Salas

    Related Insights & News

    • “Restitution in Corporate Criminal Cases: An Underappreciated But Effective Remedy,” New York Law Journal, Co-author, Sept. 8, 2023
    • "United States v. Glencore Ltd.: Victims’ Rights to Restitution,” ABA International Law Section Anti-Corruption Committee Meeting, Dec. 15, 2022

    • “Important Is Not Important Enough: Forcibly Medicating Defendants For Sentencing Using The Important Interest Standard,” St. John’s Law Review Vol. 90: No.1, Article 6
    Recognitions
    Winston & Strawn’s Antitrust Work Shortlisted for Three GCR Awards 2025

    February 5, 2025

    Recognitions
    Winston Team Led by Jeffrey Kessler Featured as Litigator of the Week

    October 11, 2024

    Recognitions

    Winston Attorneys Recognized in Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America 2025

    August 15, 2024

    Press Release
    Hagens Berman and Winston & Strawn Seek Court Approval of Historic Settlement to Revolutionize College Sports

    July 26, 2024

    In the Media
    Winston & Strawn Secures Multibillion-Dollar Settlement for College Athletes

    May 28, 2024

    Press Release
    Hagens Berman and Winston & Strawn Secure Historic Multibillion-Dollar Settlement for College Athletes and Bring Revolutionary Change to College Sports

    May 23, 2024

    News
    2023 Pro Bono Impact Report

    May 1, 2024

    In the Media
    Winston & Strawn Files Antitrust Class Action Against NCAA “Amateurism” Ban on Athlete Compensation

    December 11, 2023

    Press Release
    Winston & Strawn and Hagens Berman File Landmark Antitrust Class Action Challenging NCAA “Amateurism” Ban on Athlete Compensation

    December 7, 2023

    Recognitions
    Winston Team Led by Jeffrey Kessler and David Greenspan Featured in Litigator of the Week

    November 10, 2023

    Article
    Restitution in Corporate Criminal Cases: An Underappreciated But Effective Remedy

    September 17, 2023

    Blog
    Winston’s Fourth Class of Protégés Graduates from D&I Associate Sponsorship Program

    May 25, 2023

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    Capabilities

    Litigation/Trials
    Antitrust/Competition
    Commercial Litigation & Disputes
    Sports
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