Government Investigations & Regulatory Compliance

I am a former California Deputy Attorney General

For over 15 years, I served in the California Attorney General's Office. I led investigations under the False Claims Act and had a hand in litigating some of the Office's most complex enforcement matters. I also represented state decision makers in state and federal court.

I understand what matters to state and federal authorities.

I started this practice to help small and medium sized businesses navigate government investigations and complex regulatory matters. I combine efficient and cost-effective representation with personalized attention, informed by my experience in government service and tailored to client needs.

Compliance False Claims Act

State AG investigations Startups

Data Security Fractional GC Health Tech

Regulatory Enforcement HIPAA/PHI

Anti-Kickback & Stark Law E-Discovery

Privacy

Practice Areas

Government Investigations

Civil law enforcement matters, including False Claims Act and qui tam matters
State Attorneys General investigations
Responding to Civil Investigative Demands (CIDs), subpoenas for data and documents, and requests for testimony
Witness preparation and defense

Complex Compliance

Health fraud and abuse
Corporate practice of medicine/MSAs
Compliance with HIPAA, HITECH, NIST, and other privacy obligations
Data breach reporting
Escheat and unclaimed property reporting
Contract and grant compliance

Fractional General Counsel

Tailored legal services for startups and small businesses
Contract drafting and negotiation – vendors, payors, clinicians, etc.
NDAs, MSAs, Terms of Service/Use
Legal ops management
Responding to discovery requests and subpoenas

Credentials

Key Experience

California Department of Justice, Deputy Attorney General IV, 2005-2022

Clients Represented

Health and Human Services Agency, Department of Public Health, CalSTRS, CalPERS, State Water Resources Control Board, Department of State Hospitals, Department of Developmental Services, Controller's Office, Department of Health Care Services.

Education

U.C. Berkeley School of Law, J.D., 2004

U.C. Davis, B.A., with highest honors, 2001

American River College, A.A.,1999

Thought Leadership

Subpoenas for Tech Starups: Essentials for Lawyers, TRTCLE webinar, January 25, 2024

Unraveling the False Claims Act, ABA State and Local Government Section online presentation, December 20, 2023

False Claims Act Enforcement: Exploring Recent Trends and Developments, The Knowledge Group webinar, October 19, 2023

Professional Groups

American Bar Association, State and Local Government Section

Women White Collar Criminal Defense

Federal Bar Association, Qui Tam Section

Health Care Compliance Association

Women in Security & Privacy

Admissions

California

Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals

Northern District of California

Central District of California

For More Information

Email: hello@lawofficejac.com

Phone: (510) 519-7605

Address: 1900 Powell Street, Suite 700

Emeryville, CA 94608