Bio

Sandra Musumeci brings an impressive professional pedigree, a wealth of practical experience, and tremendous versatility to RSHC, having successfully practiced as a prosecutor and defense attorney, in criminal and civil contexts, and in the public and private sectors. Equally at ease drafting a brief, advocating to a jury, or presenting to executives or government officials, she brings a strategic and practical approach to problem-solving, and she possesses a winning combination of sound judgment, an innate sense of justice, and a tireless work ethic. Sandy’s practice encompasses criminal defense work, general litigation, and corporate counseling. She represents companies, individuals, educational institutions, and not-for-profit organizations in a range of matters, including government, internal, and Title IX investigations, regulatory inquiries, and business disputes. Her clients include corporations looking to uncover and remediate staff misconduct and colleges and universities defending their administrative processes in discrimination and Title IX litigations. She also proactively counsels clients regarding risk management and mitigation involving a range of compliance and emerging issues, including those related to employment, sexual misconduct and harassment, and discrimination. Immediately prior to joining RSHC, Sandy helped to create and run the Office of the Inspector General for the New York City Police Department (OIG-NYPD) for the city of New York’s Department of Investigation. As Deputy Inspector General, she developed protocols, cultivated relationships, and managed a staff of investigators, analysts, auditors, and attorneys to investigate, evaluate, and issue reports and recommendations about NYPD’s policies and operations. Before her most recent public service, Sandy was a partner at a major international law firm, where she represented organizations in complex commercial disputes and advised companies and individuals in criminal, governmental, and internal investigations and proceedings. She also maintained an active pro bono practice representing inmates in civil rights cases and helping domestic violence victims obtain lawful immigration status. Prior to that, Sandy served as an Assistant District Attorney in the New York County District Attorney’s Office under Robert M. Morgenthau, where she investigated and prosecuted felony street crimes, sexual assaults, and domestic violence cases. As a prosecutor, Sandy tried 18 criminal jury trials, including two homicides, and conducted scores of pre-trial hearings and grand jury presentations. She also trained and managed junior prosecutors as Criminal Court Supervisor.