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Terra Fulham

Terra White Fulham

Associate

Washington +1 202 662 5433

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  • About

    Terra Fulham represents corporate and individual clients in complex litigations and investigations, with particular expertise in defending government contractors against allegations of fraud and False Claims Act violations. She has experience representing clients at all stages of internal and government investigations, including conducting witness interviews, managing government subpoena and CID responses, defending witnesses in government interviews, and advocating before government enforcement officials. She has litigated qui tam matters brought under the False Claims Act, including matters alleging subcontractor fraud, quality assurance deficiencies, conflicts of interest, and cost mischarging. Terra also has experience with suspension and debarment matters, representing entities in such proceedings to ensure their continued eligibility to participate in federal programs.

    She has also represented clients in a variety of litigation matters during motions practice, discovery, and final hearings.

    Terra also maintains an active pro bono practice, with an emphasis on immigration-related impact litigation.

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    False Claims Act Matters

    • Represent leading government contractor in parallel criminal and civil investigations by U.S. Department of Justice.
    • Represent leading government contractor in qui tam False Claims Act litigation alleging small business subcontractor fraud.'
    • Represent defense contractor in False Claims Act investigation by U.S. Attorney’s Office concerning contract bidding practices.
    • Represented Department of Energy contractor in False Claims Act suit alleging regulatory non-compliance. Secured DOJ declination following government investigation and achieved voluntary dismissal of non-intervened qui tam suit.
    • Represented Department of Energy contractor in criminal investigation and related civil False Claims Act investigation alleging fraud and conflicts of interest related to subcontractor, resulting in no action against contractor.
    • Represented government contractor in False Claims Act investigation by U.S. Attorney’s Office concerning alleged fraud in performance of State Department contract.

    Other Matters

    • Represented Texas-based construction contractor in successfully terminating proposed debarment issued by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement.
    • Represented Hawaii-based defense contractor in successfully avoiding U.S. Navy suspension or debarment following indictment of CEO and majority owner.
    • Counseled government contractor in preparation of termination settlement proposal.
    • Represented hospitals in litigation regarding reimbursement from health insurers for emergency medical services provided to out-of-network health and insurance plan members.

    • Successfully represented hospitals in litigation to recover reimbursement from health insurers for emergency services rendered to Affordable Care Act plan enrollees.
    • Represented USAID grantee in investigation by Office of Inspector General alleging fraud, including management of response to document and information requests.
    • Represented executive of international pharmaceutical company in multi-year Foreign Corrupt Practices Act investigation by Department of Justice and U.S. Securities & Exchange Commission.
    • Conducted world-wide compliance review for USAID grantee.

    Areas of Expertise

  • Credentials
    Education
    • Northwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2011
        • cum laude
        • Order of the Coif
        • Northwestern Journal of Criminal Law and Criminology, Executive Editor
    • American University, M.A., 2007
        • summa cum laude
    • Georgetown University, B.A., 2005
        • magna cum laude
    Bar Admissions
    • District of Columbia
    • Illinois
    Pro Bono
    • Represent parents and young children separated at the U.S.-Mexico border in tort claims against the United States government in A.P.F. et al. v. United States, No. 20-cv-00065 (D. Arizona).
    • Represented news magazine in First Amendment litigation concerning censorship of publications by U.S. Government agency.
    • Represent tenants’ association opposing landlord hardship petition.
    • Represented amicus curiae, former U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development officials, in Fourth Circuit case concerning disparate impact standard under the Fair Housing Act.
    Accolades
    • Capital Pro Bono High Honor Roll (2014-2021)
    Previous Experience
    • Teach for America, Corps Member

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