John Lawrence

Practice Areas

John Lawrence primarily counsels health care clients nationwide in responding to civil and criminal governmental investigations and defending False Claims Act lawsuits. He frequently represents hospitals, hospital systems, academic medical centers, health care corporations, laboratories, pharmaceutical companies, durable medical equipment companies, and individuals in health care fraud investigations involving the U.S. 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 health care. In addition to his litigation practice, John advises clients on health care regulatory matters, including those involving the Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute.

Professional Memberships

American Health Lawyers Association

North Carolina Bar Association

Tennessee Bar Association

Council Member, North Carolina Bar Association Health Law Section (2018-2020)

Publications

“The Causation Conundrum: The Growing Circuit Split Surrounding Causation and Kickback-Premised False Claims Act Cases,” American Health Law Association, 13 February 2024

Education