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Nicole B. Chandonnet

Special Counsel

Washington +1 202 662 5941

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  • About

    Nicole Chandonnet has extensive experience defending clients in wide ranging civil and criminal investigations, follow on qui tam actions, complex civil litigation, and compliance matters. She has broad experience representing companies in investigations by DOJ, the SEC, and other federal and state agencies involving health care fraud, accounting fraud, and other potential violations of civil and criminal law, and in conducting internal investigations. In addition, she has extensive experience helping clients navigate complex e-discovery and data governance issues.

    Nicole also regularly counsels life sciences companies on fraud and abuse issues, managing specialty pharmacy and other vendor relationships, health care compliance, and negotiating 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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