University Attended:
United States Air Force Academy, Bachelor of Science; United States Air Force Academy, Minor in Arabic; United States Air Force Academy, Distinguished Graduate in Political Science; United States Air Force Academy, Superintendent's List; United States Air Force Academy, Bachelor of Science, 1989; United States Air Force Academy, Minor in Arabic, 1989; United States Air Force Academy, Distinguished Graduate in Political Science, 1989; United States Air Force Academy, Superintendent's List, 1989; Emory University School of Law, Top 5% of class; Emory University School of Law, Sidney Parks Scholar; Emory University School of Law, Order of the Coif; Emory University School of Law, Georgia Assoc. of Women Lawyers Merit Scholarship; Emory University School of Law, Emory Law Journal; Emory University School of Law, Editor-in-Chief; Emory University School of Law, Student Bar Association; Emory University School of Law, Secretary; Emory University School of Law, Top 5% of class; Emory University School of Law, Sidney Parks Scholar; Emory University School of Law, Order of the Coif; Emory University School of Law, Georgia Assoc. of Women Lawyers Merit Scholarship; Emory University School of Law, Emory Law Journal; Emory University School of Law, Editor-in-Chief; Emory University School of Law, Student Bar Association; Emory University School of Law, Secretary; Emory University School of Law, Top 5% of class; Emory University School of Law, Sidney Parks Scholar; Emory University School of Law, Order of the Coif; Emory University School of Law, Georgia Assoc. of Women Lawyers Merit Scholarship; Emory University School of Law, Emory Law Journal; Emory University School of Law, Editor-in-Chief; Emory University School of Law, Student Bar Association; Emory University School of Law, Secretary; Emory University School of Law, Top 5% of class; Emory University School of Law, Top 5% of class, 1997; Emory University School of Law, Sidney Parks Scholar, 1997; Emory University School of Law, Order of the Coif, 1997; Emory University School of Law, Georgia Assoc. of Women Lawyers Merit Scholarship, 1997; Emory University School of Law, Emory Law Journal, 1997; Emory University School of Law, Editor-in-Chief, 1997; Emory University School of Law, Student Bar Association, 1997; Emory University School of Law, Secretary, 1997; Emory University School of Law, Sidney Parks Scholar; Emory University School of Law, Order of the Coif; Emory University School of Law, Georgia Assoc. of Women Lawyers Merit Scholarship; Emory University School of Law, Emory Law Journal; Emory University School of Law, Editor-in-Chief; Emory University School of Law, Student Bar Association; Emory University School of Law, Secretary
Law School Attended:
Emory University School of Law, J.D., Top 5% of class; Emory University School of Law, J.D., Sidney Parks Scholar; Emory University School of Law, J.D., Order of the Coif; Emory University School of Law, J.D., Emory Law Journal; Emory University School of Law, J.D., Editor-in-Chief; Emory University School of Law, J.D., Student Bar Association; Emory University School of Law, J.D., Secretary; Emory University School of Law, J.D., Georgia Assoc. of Women Lawyers Merit Scholarship
Year of First Admission:
1997
Admission:
1997, Georgia; U.S. Court of Federal Claims
Memberships:
Atlanta Bar Association (Member); Georgia Association of Women Lawyers (Member).
Military:
Captain, U.S. Air Force
Reported Cases:
Currently serving as lead counsel for numerous qui tam cases filed under seal across the United States.
Co-counsel in the largest non-intervened Medicare fraud settlement in False Claims Act history.
Negotiated immunity and no charges for client in relation to a 49-count federal indictment, including various charges of fraud, against a large non-profit organization.
Reviewed a worldwide charitable organization to enhance protections for children.
Represented billing officer involved in multi-million dollar heathcare fraud scheme, resulting in client serving probation and minimal home confinement instead of federal prison term.Resolved qui tam case alleging Stark law violations on behalf of family-owned business and its officers which resulted in minimal civil fines and no criminal charges.
Prevailed on appeal to Georgia Supreme Court, with 7-0 decision, when all lower courts had ruled against client (prior to our representation).
Secured judgment in favor of chiropractic practice and chiropractor in contract dispute, resulting in defendant being ordered to pay principal, penalties, pre-judgment and post-judgment interest, litigation expenses, and attorney fees.
Represented President of company charged by Federal Trade Commission and the New York and Florida Attorneys General with allegedly deceiving consumers about services to help home-based businesses succeed, resulting in minimal civil fine for client.
Represented Relator in a False Claims Act suit for Medicare and Medicaid fraud against a hospital system, confidential settlement.
Resolution of dispute between partners in grocery business to include sale of business to interested buyer.
