Sharan E. Lieberman

Sharan E. Lieberman is a senior trial attorney with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission in the Denver Regional Office. Drawing on more than two decades of federal litigation experience, Ms. Lieberman’s career has centered on complex financial fraud, regulatory enforcement, and high stakes federal prosecutions. 

Before joining the SEC, Ms. Lieberman served for thirteen years as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Eastern District of Louisiana. She led hundreds of federal white collar investigations involving wire fraud, bank fraud, mortgage fraud, money laundering, and federal program fraud, and tried multiple cases to verdict. She handled more than 200 contested federal proceedings and argued appeals before the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit. As Ethics Advisor for the office, she provided guidance on professional responsibility and compliance. Her work included serving as lead prosecutor in a billion dollar bank fraud conspiracy and earning a HUD OIG Exemplary Prosecution Award for her role in prosecuting post Hurricane Katrina mortgage fraud schemes.

In addition to her litigation practice, Ms. Lieberman is passionate about mentoring the next generation of lawyers. Prior to teaching at Sturm College of Law, she coached the Tulane Law School Mock Trial Team for three years and taught Trial Advocacy at Tulane Law School, reflecting her commitment to developing young attorneys and strengthening the legal profession.