Samantha’s practice focuses on defending clients in government investigations and advising on a wide array of fraud and abuse and compliance matters. She represents health care companies and providers in investigations and enforcement actions conducted by various federal and state enforcement agencies, including the US Department of Justice and/or its US Attorneys’ Offices, as well as state Offices of the Attorney General, among many others. Many such actions are initiated by qui tam complaints filed under the federal False Claims Act and allege violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law, among other authorities. Samantha has also represented clients in investigations involving consumer protection issues and COVID-related programs. She also negotiates and coordinates settlements with state and federal agencies, as well as corporate integrity agreements with the Office of Inspector General for the Department of Health and Human Services. 

In addition, Samantha advises clients on a wide variety of health care regulatory issues, including coverage, billing, and reimbursement, and arrangements with referral sources. She develops and implements compliance programs, structures and conducts internal investigations, advises on voluntary self-disclosure to government agencies, and defends administrative proceedings involving licensure and reimbursement issues, among other matters. 

Samantha is actively involved in pro bono matters at Mintz and previously served on the firm’s Pro Bono Committee. She manages the firm’s participation in the Lawyers Clearinghouse Legal Clinic for the Homeless, through which Mintz attorneys provide legal representation to residents of Boston-area homeless shelters. She also represents a wide variety of clients seeking pro bono services.