Nikki
Reeves

Nikki counsels pharma and device companies on FDA inspections, Form 483s, Warning Letters, product recalls, import detentions, clinical holds, and other FDA compliance and enforcement matters.  She conducts risk assessments and internal investigations into allegations of FDA and healthcare program noncompliance.  She routinely advises company executives and board members and represents her clients before federal agencies.  She has established robust compliance programs and policies for numerous life sciences companies. Nikki has also served as an interim General Counsel and as a Chief Compliance Officer for her life sciences clients.

Nikki leads two pharma and device industry coalitions on transparency and disclosure laws.   The  Ad Hoc Sunshine and State Law Compliance Group is a coalition she advises on federal Sunshine Act and state transparency/disclosure and gift ban laws.  The International Marketing and Disclosure Compliance Group is a separate coalition of companies she advises on the growing area of transparency and disclosure laws and industry codes of conduct in the EU, Australia, Japan, and numerous other countries and regions.

Nikki was named an LMG Life Sciences Star for FDA Pharmaceutical and FDA Medical Device in 2019.  King & Spalding’s FDA & Life Sciences Practice has been named Law360 Practice Group of the Year from 2017-2020.  King & Spalding’s FDA & Life Sciences Practice is ranked by Chambers Legal, LMG Life Sciences, U.S. News, and Best Lawyers.

Nikki is a frequent speaker and author on FDA advertising/promotion, clinical trials, compliance, and transparency law matters.  She currently serves on the Advisory Board for FDAnews.  She was formerly on the Food and Drug Law Institute (FDLI) Editorial Advisory Board for the FDLI Food & Drug Law Journal and a member of the FDLI Medical Device Committee.  Nikki has also served on the Leadership Advisory Board for the National Women’s Law Center and on the Special Gifts Committee for the Arlington Free Clinic.

Nikki was elected by her partners to serve a three-year term on the firm’s Management Committee in 2017.  In addition to chairing the firm’s Life Sciences and Healthcare Industry Group, Nikki served for three years on the firm’s Lateral Partner Committee and for three years on the firm's Partners Committee.  She was the Hiring Partner for the Washington, D.C. office for two years.