· Effectively defending corporate clients in civil and criminal disputes is at the heart of Jennifer Behr's extensive litigation practice. With a special focus in white-collar matters, she has handled cases involving allegations of Medicare fraud and False Claims Act violation, and been involved in internal investigations of criminal misconduct alleged by several federal agencies.
· Jennifer also assists corporate clients with commercial disputes that range from employment law and government contract concerns, to controversies involving eminent domain. In addition to her business litigation counsel, Jennifer is extensively involved in Foley Hoag's pro bono program. She came to the firm in 2006 after practicing for three years in the Washington, DC office of another national firm.
Representative Experience
The following is a brief summary of Jennifer's experience and accomplishments:
· Helped represent an individual in who faced an FDIC investigation
· Defended a major pharmaceutical company in class action litigation over drug pricing under Medicare
· Defended a specialty pharmacy against alleged False Claims Act violation
· Successfully obtained reversal of debarment for a government contracting client
· Assisted a landowner in an attempt, following the Supreme Court's Kelo decision, to prevent an eminent domain taking by the District of Columbia
· Helped defend business clients in various employment related matters
· Represented an individual banking professional in a federal investigation of fraud by a major healthcare-related company
Professional / Civic Involvement
· Boston Bar Association
· Federal American Inns of Court (Washington, D.C.)
· Citizen Schools 8th Grade Academy Tutor
· Worked on capital murder trial as associate to court appointed counsel
Honors/Awards
Certificate from Supreme Judicial Court recognizing work on behalf of New Bedford immigration detainees
Served as managing editor and articles editor of the Yale Journal of International Law