Government Investigations, Enforcement Defense, & Litigation for Small and Mid-Sized Businesses

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 started this practice to help small and medium sized businesses navigate investigations, regulatory enforcement actions, and civil litigation in California.

I combine efficient and cost-effective representation with personalized attention, informed by my experience in government service and tailored to client needs.

Litigation False Claims Act

State AG investigations Startups

Data Security Fractional GC Health Tech

Regulatory Enforcement CIPA Defense

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 Litigation Counsel

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

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

Bracing for Breach: How Good Cyber Security Practices Can Help Protect Clients and Law Firms, CLE webinar for the California Lawyers Association, sponsored by the Privacy Law Section, September 10, 2024

Branching Out: Introduction to State & Local False Claims Act Practice, CLE webinar co-sponsored by ABA State and Local Government Section and National Association of Attorneys General, June 13, 2024.

Amendments to State False Claims Act Statutes May Signal Increased Enforcement, ABA State & Local Law News, Spring 2024, Vol. 47, 3-4.

Subpoenas for Tech Startups: 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's White Collar Defense Association (WWCDA)

Federal Bar Association, Qui Tam Section

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