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John H. Lawrence
John H. Lawrence

John H. Lawrence

Partner
Research Triangle Park
+1.919.466.1112
Email John H. Lawrence @ John.Lawrence@klgates.com
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John Lawrence primarily counsels healthcare clients in responding to governmental investigations and defending False Claims Act lawsuits. He has represented both individuals and companies in investigations involving the Department of Justice, U.S. Attorneys' Offices, and other federal and state agencies. His background also includes significant experience handling complex civil litigation inside and outside of healthcare. In addition to his litigation practice, John advises clients on healthcare regulatory matters, including those involving the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute.

REPRESENTATIVE EXPERIENCE

Prior to joining the firm, John was an associate at law firms in Nashville and Chattanooga, Tennessee where he concentrated his practice on health care fraud and abuse, compliance and government investigations, and commercial litigation.

  • Super Lawyers, North Carolina Rising Star – Health Care (2020, 2021)
  • Super Lawyers, Mid-South Rising Star- Business Litigation (2015-2018)
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • North Carolina Bar Association
  • Tennessee Bar Association
  • Council Member, North Carolina Bar Association Health Law Section (2018-Present)
  • “CARES Act Provider Relief Funding: Key Compliance Obligations and Guidance, Best Practices and Potential Liability,” Louisiana Bar Association’s 11th Annual “J. Barrett Benton” Health Law CLE, December 4, 2020
  • “Provider Relief Funding and Government Enforcement,” Health Ethics Trust Webinar, December 2, 2020
  • “COVID-19 Government Enforcement Update,” Medtrade Virtual Conference, November 5, 2020
  • “CARES Act Provider Relief Funding: Key Compliance Obligations and Guidance, Best Practices and Potential Liability,” Health Ethics Trust Webinar, October 19, 2020.
  • “Anticipating Criminal Investigations of Long-Term Care and Senior Care Providers Relative to the COVID-19 Pandemic,” American Conference Institute (ACI) - COVID-19 Liability for Long-Term Care and Senior Care Providers, August 18, 2020
  • “Traversing Borders - Coordinating National and International Investigations Initiated Internally and Externally by U.S./International Law Enforcement,” Under the Wire, February 13, 2020
  • “Government Perspectives: Emerging Trends and Priorities in Health Care Fraud & Abuse,” North Carolina Health Care Fraud and Abuse Conference, October 17, 2019
  • “Ethical Considerations in Health Care Fraud Investigations,” AHLA Fraud & Compliance Forum, September 26, 2019
  • “Internal and External Healthcare Fraud Investigations,” Healthcare Council of Western Pennsylvania Compliance Committee, September 13, 2018
  • “The Ethics of a Healthcare Fraud Investigation,” South Carolina Bar Association Conference - False Claims Act/Qui Tam Whistleblower Litigation Involving Health Care Providers, April 13, 2018
  • “Overview of Fraud & Abuse Laws,” Tennessee Bar Association 17th Annual Health Law Primer, October 4, 2017
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