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Grace Rodriguez focuses on complex civil litigation, government investigations and antitrust matters. Grace specializes in defending companies in parallel criminal and civil proceedings, often involving cross-border investigations. She also addresses compliance issues across the healthcare, pharmaceutical, automotive and chemical industries.
With over 30 years of experience, Grace defends companies in complex class and multi-district litigation involving antitrust issues, contract disputes, business torts, pharmaceutical pricing issues, environmental and safety issues, whistleblower issues and parallel government investigations. She also represents companies in bringing lawsuits to obtain damages and injunctive relief. She has litigated in state and federal courts across the country.
Grace represents companies and audit and special committees in government and internal investigations, often involving cross-border issues, and conducts internal investigations. Grace helps clients avoid or minimize the impact of government investigations and litigation. She has defended individual and corporate witnesses and targets in grand jury investigations involving antitrust, securities, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and environmental issues, and has also represented Fortune 500 companies in qui tam actions brought under the False Claims Act.
Grace has served on King & Spalding's Policy Committee and as Chair of our Associate Evaluation Committee as well as the Hiring Partner for our Washington, D.C. office.
Grace was recognized by Chambers USA for 2009 and 2011–2014, and as a 2013 Washington, D.C. Super Lawyer. She has also been listed in Chambers Global for 2015 and 2016.
J.D., Columbia University
B.A., Harvard University, cum laude
District of Columbia
New York
District of Columbia Bar
New York State Bar Association
Spanish
February 16, 2018
King & Spalding Earns Strong Results in Chambers Global 2018 Guide
March 24, 2016
King & Spalding’s Growing Global Profile on Display in Chambers Global 2016 Results
Defending multinational companies in criminal investigations and civil actions alleging antitrust conspiracies in myriad industries, including automotive parts, vitamins and graphite electrodes, including proceedings before the U.S. Department of Justice and competition enforcement agencies in Brazil, Canada, Europe, Japan and Korea.
Defending a dental management company in federal and state investigations involving quality of care issues and whistleblower litigation.
Leading the independent review for the Audit Committee of Repsol YPF, the Spanish oil and gas company, regarding the reporting of oil and gas reserves.
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July 15, 2015
The Government's Flawed Short-Cut to False Claims Act Liability - Part I
February 23, 2015
Business Lit Ledger – Winter 2015
February 10, 2015
Accused Parties' Right to Information from Canada's Leniency Program
February 16, 2018
King & Spalding Earns Strong Results in Chambers Global 2018 Guide
March 24, 2016
King & Spalding’s Growing Global Profile on Display in Chambers Global 2016 Results
Defending multinational companies in criminal investigations and civil actions alleging antitrust conspiracies in myriad industries, including automotive parts, vitamins and graphite electrodes, including proceedings before the U.S. Department of Justice and competition enforcement agencies in Brazil, Canada, Europe, Japan and Korea.
Defending a dental management company in federal and state investigations involving quality of care issues and whistleblower litigation.
Leading the independent review for the Audit Committee of Repsol YPF, the Spanish oil and gas company, regarding the reporting of oil and gas reserves.
See more
July 15, 2015
The Government's Flawed Short-Cut to False Claims Act Liability - Part I
February 23, 2015
Business Lit Ledger – Winter 2015
February 10, 2015
Accused Parties' Right to Information from Canada's Leniency Program
February 16, 2018
King & Spalding Earns Strong Results in Chambers Global 2018 Guide
March 24, 2016
King & Spalding’s Growing Global Profile on Display in Chambers Global 2016 Results
J.D., Columbia University
B.A., Harvard University, cum laude
District of Columbia
New York
District of Columbia Bar
New York State Bar Association
Spanish