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Nicole B. Chandonnet

Special Counsel

Washington +1 202 662 5941

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  • About

    Nicole Chandonnet has extensive experience representing clients in high-stakes criminal and civil investigations brought by federal and state enforcement agencies, follow on qui tam actions and related civil litigation, and sensitive internal investigations. Nicole has represented companies in a variety of industries including life sciences, consumer products, financial services, manufacturing, and government contracting.

    For pharmaceutical and other life sciences clients, Nicole has represented companies in government enforcement actions and internal investigations involving a range of issues, including allegations related to improper sales and marketing practices, accounting fraud, and violations of the False Claims Act (FCA), the Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), and current good manufacturing practice (cGMP), among others. She also advises life sciences companies on fraud and abuse issues and on implementing and operating under HHS OIG Corporate Integrity Agreements.

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    • Defended a large, publicly traded company facing multiple federal investigations into alleged financial fraud.
    • Defended pharmaceutical companies facing federal and state investigations of sales and marketing practices, including issues relating to off-label promotion and alleged violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute.
    • Seconded to a major pharmaceutical company to advise on mitigating risks associated with the Anti-Kickback Statute.
    • Defended a major pharmaceutical company in a federal investigation and a related qui tam action concerning the company’s alleged violations of current good manufacturing practices.
    • Conducted an internal investigation for a large, publicly traded company into allegations of potential violations of company policies.
    • Defended a major pharmaceutical company in products liability litigation concerning failure-to-warn and consumer fraud claims.
    • Counseled a medical device company concerning litigation risk mitigation and compliance issues.

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  • Credentials
    Education
    • College of William and Mary, Marshall-Wythe School of Law, J.D., 2004
        • Order of the Coif
        • William & Mary Bill of Rights Journal, Senior Articles Editor
    • University of Virginia, B.A., 1998
    Bar Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    • Pennsylvania
    Pro Bono
    • Successfully first-chaired a trial representing a mother in a contentious child custody dispute.
    • Advised non-profit client on potential products liability risks associated with charitable activities abroad.
    • Successfully negotiated with a public housing authority on behalf of a former resident.
    • Assisted international non-governmental organization in drafting guidelines to support human rights lawyers around the world.

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