Taryn McDonald

Career

Taryn focuses her practice on government investigations and healthcare litigation, representing individuals and companies facing actual or threatened government enforcement actions. She has represented clients under criminal or civil investigation by various government agencies, including the U.S. Department of Justice, the Office of Inspector General, the Texas Attorney General’s Office, the Securities and Exchange Commission, and FINRA. Taryn has extensive experience defending clients in qui tam and False Claims Act investigations and lawsuits and regularly provides counsel on regulatory issues, including compliance with the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Stark Law, and anti-bribery and anti-corruption laws. Taryn also helps her clients investigate and navigate sensitive internal compliance issues and advises them regarding their disclosure obligations.

Taryn is actively involved in the firm and in the community. She is a member of the Dallas Bar Association - Health Law Section and the DFW Chapter of Women in White Collar Defense. She is also a member of the Cattle Baron’s Ball Committee which raises funds for the American Cancer Society. Prior to attending law school, Taryn worked for both the Texas House of Representatives and the Texas Office of the Attorney General.