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Laura Hoey is co-head of Ropes & Gray’s global litigation and enforcement practice group and a leading white collar defense and government enforcement lawyer. A former federal healthcare fraud prosecutor with extensive experience in the healthcare industry, she is known for creative and tenacious defenses and efficient, well-managed internal investigations.
Laura is ranked by leading industry sources such as Chambers, where she is Band 1 nationwide for False Claims Act. Clients note that she is “unparalleled in her advocacy” and “a master of strategy” who “knows the FCA inside out."
Laura represents clients across the healthcare and life sciences industry, including pharmaceutical and medical device companies, diagnostic laboratories, hospital systems, electronic health record providers, and management companies that are facing government investigations and congressional inquiries. She conducts internal investigations in all types of government and regulatory compliance matters, including alleged violations of:
- The False Claims Act (FCA)
- Healthcare fraud laws, including anti-kickback statutes (AKS)
- The Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA )
- Privacy and cybersecurity laws, including HIPAA
- Anti-corruption and anti-bribery statutes
Over the years, Laura has held many leadership roles at Ropes & Gray, including Chicago office managing partner, co-leader of the government enforcement and white collar group, and co-leader of the firm's healthcare and life sciences industry group. She maintains an active pro bono practice and is also a member of the firm's Women's Forum, which she previously co-chaired.
During Laura’s tenure as a federal prosecutor, she handled matters involving healthcare fraud, kickback violations, FDCA violations, document destruction and obstruction cases, and criminal HIPAA violations, as well as tax fraud and public corruption. She was first chair in five trials, winning convictions in all five. In 2008, Laura received the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General’s Integrity Award.
