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Successfully represented a variety of clients in these investigations, including prevailing on motions to dismiss False Claims Act lawsuits in federal district court and resolving successfully the largest U.S. False Claims Act matter involving a medical device and kickback allegations.{{ FIELD }}Represented Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson and related companies in a 2013 global resolution of multiple DOJ investigations, including the negotiation and settlement of False Claims Act; Food, Drug \u0026amp; Cosmetic Act; and related allegations. The False Claims Act component of the resolution included seven qui tam complaints venued in the E.D.Pa., D.Mass. and N.D.Ca. Also led the related resolution of administrative claims by HHS-OIG through the company’s Corporate Integrity Agreement. In parallel state litigation, led the resolution of multi-state and individual state consumer protection claims and lawsuits, as well as state claims alleged by Medicaid Fraud Control Units and similar attorneys general and state representatives.{{ FIELD }}Represented Coach Joe Paterno and his Estate and Family in matters pertaining to the NCAA and Pennsylvania State University.{{ FIELD }}Represented a Special Committee of independent directors of a major company in criminal and civil accounting-related investigations by a U.S. Attorney’s Office and the SEC.{{ FIELD }}Represented successfully an officer in a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act criminal investigation; also counseled a major company in FCPA matters in connection with a potential acquisition.{{ FIELD }}Along with Judge Griffin Bell and King \u0026amp; Spalding partner Wick Sollers, led publicly disclosed internal investigations into the FBI’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) at FBI Director Mueller’s request.{{ FIELD }}Represented individual targets in an EPA and DOJ RCRA and Clean Water Act grand jury investigation in Montana, resulting in a declination of all criminal charges.{{ FIELD }}Represented a Fortune 100 company in a DOJ criminal investigation of its environmental practices, resulting in a full declination by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maine.{{ FIELD }}Represented successfully over 20 managerial and sales employees in a federal grand jury investigation in San Francisco regarding Genentech’s marketing and promotional practices.{{ FIELD }}Counseled bond underwriters, hedge funds and other equity interests regarding a variety of compliance matters involving existing and potential investments.{{ FIELD }}Represented the Audit Committee of a major publicly traded company in a criminal investigation by DOJ and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Philadelphia into drug pricing and accounting practices. A favorable civil resolution was obtained from DOJ after a full investigation and negotiations with multiple government agencies.{{ FIELD }}Represented in Virginia state court a regional manager of a recycling facility accused of health and safety violations, resulting in a full dismissal at trial.{{ FIELD }}Represented an individual defendant in the then-largest-ever international antitrust conspiracy trial, including authoring a prevailing appellate brief against the New York Times and Dow Jones regarding a First Amendment issue before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago.{{ FIELD }}Represented a company in a criminal investigation of alleged illegal seafood importation under the Lacey Act.{{ FIELD }}Represented multiple companies and individuals in criminal investigations regarding government contracting fraud and tax evasion.{{ FIELD }}Counseled companies in developing, reviewing or enhancing their corporate compliance programs pursuant to the U.S. Sentencing Commission Guidelines, OIG Guidelines and various industry ethics guidance, such as the PhRMA and AdvaMed Codes.{{ FIELD }}Advised multiple clients on forensic and electronic discovery matters, including Electronically Stored Information practices, document retention policies, restoration of backup tapes and forensic data mining.{{ FIELD }}Mark Jensen is Co-Chair of the firm-wide Special Matters and Government Investigations practice group and Managing Partner of King \u0026amp; Spalding’s Washington, D.C. office. He specializes in high-profile investigations, white-collar litigation for companies and individuals, regulatory enforcement actions, internal reviews and compliance counseling. Mark’s practice has been nationally acclaimed, and he has been widely recognized for the positive results he obtains for an array of clients in criminal and civil cases, including governmental investigations, prosecutions and False Claims Act civil litigation.  Law360 has described him as “one of the most sought-after corporate defenders in the country” and the Legal 500 as “an extremely accomplished lawyer.”  Clients selected him for the prestigious BTI Client Service All-Stars Award, commending his judgment, “practical approach” and knowing “what to fight for.”  He also has been ranked by The Best Lawyers in America 2025 and named a 2025 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigator in America.\nMark defends leading companies and senior executives in litigation in federal and state courts, as well as in prosecutions and investigations by U.S. Attorneys, multiple divisions of the U.S. Department of Justice, the Securities and Exchange Commission, Food and Drug Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, and Congress.\nMark’s litigation experience includes criminal and civil issues relating to pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, laboratory testing and medical devices; Foreign Corrupt Practices Act matters; tax and accounting-related fraud; environmental and wildlife prosecutions; and federal contracting and procurement fraud.\nIn addition to his current role as Managing Partner, Mark has served in numerous other firm leadership roles.  Elected by his partners to the firm’s managing Policy Committee, he also has served on the firm-wide Lateral Partner Committee and the Performance Management and Compensation Committee.  He also served as Lateral Partner Hiring Lead for the firm-wide Government Matters Practice Group, and previously was the Hiring Partner and Deputy Managing Partner for the D.C. office.\nLegal 500 U.S. recommended Mark for white-collar criminal defense in 2024 and previous years, describing him as “brilliant and creative” with “an excellent track record.”  Benchmark Litigation recognized him as a “Litigation Star” in its 2023 and previous editions.  LMG Life Sciences named Mark a Life Sciences Star for White Collar/Government Investigations in its 2023 and previous editions, including shortlisting him multiple times as one of six lawyers nationwide for Government Investigations Attorney of the Year.\n Partner \"Mark is the best in the business. The combination of experience, education and demeanor is outstanding.\"  2024 Client Feedback to Ranking Guide \"I thank him and his team every day. I can't say anything stronger than that.\"  2024 Client Feedback to Ranking Guide \"few firms that can match the experience or success rate that Mark and the K\u0026amp;S team bring...the first call we make.\" 2024 Client Feedback to Ranking Guide Litigation Star: White Collar and Civil Litigation BENCHMARK LITIGATION (2023 and previous editions) One of six lawyers nationwide shortlisted for Government Investigations Attorney of the Year LMG Life Sciences (2023 \u0026amp; 2022) White-Collar Criminal Defense, Leading Lawyer Legal 500 U.S. (2024 and previous editions) LMG Life Sciences Star: White Collar/Government Investigations  LMG Life Sciences (2023 and previous editions) What Clients Say: “Mark has an ingrained understanding of the practical approach we favor.” “He knows what to fight for.\" BTI Consulting Group (2020) BTI Client Service All-Star  BTI Consulting Group (2020) “Quickly Made a Name for Himself as an Extremely Accomplished Lawyer”...“An Excellent Track Record”...“Creative” Legal 500 U.S. (2011) “One of Five U.S. White-Collar Lawyers to Watch” Law360 (2011) “One of the Most Sought-After Corporate Defenders in the Country” Law360 (2011) Indiana University Indiana University School of Law Harvard University Harvard Law School U.S. Court of Appeals for the Seventh Circuit U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana District of Columbia Law Clerk, Hon. Sarah Evans Barker, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana Represented a variety of life science and health care companies, as well as individual employees, officers, consultants and medical professionals, in criminal and civil litigation by multiple U.S. Attorneys Offices, DOJ, HHS-OIG, qui tam Relators, state attorneys general and national Medicaid fraud control units, regarding alleged “off-label” promotion, unlawful inducements and other sales, marketing, pricing and development activities. Successfully represented a variety of clients in these investigations, including prevailing on motions to dismiss False Claims Act lawsuits in federal district court and resolving successfully the largest U.S. False Claims Act matter involving a medical device and kickback allegations. Represented Janssen Pharmaceuticals, Johnson \u0026amp; Johnson and related companies in a 2013 global resolution of multiple DOJ investigations, including the negotiation and settlement of False Claims Act; Food, Drug \u0026amp; Cosmetic Act; and related allegations. The False Claims Act component of the resolution included seven qui tam complaints venued in the E.D.Pa., D.Mass. and N.D.Ca. Also led the related resolution of administrative claims by HHS-OIG through the company’s Corporate Integrity Agreement. In parallel state litigation, led the resolution of multi-state and individual state consumer protection claims and lawsuits, as well as state claims alleged by Medicaid Fraud Control Units and similar attorneys general and state representatives. Represented Coach Joe Paterno and his Estate and Family in matters pertaining to the NCAA and Pennsylvania State University. Represented a Special Committee of independent directors of a major company in criminal and civil accounting-related investigations by a U.S. Attorney’s Office and the SEC. Represented successfully an officer in a Foreign Corrupt Practices Act criminal investigation; also counseled a major company in FCPA matters in connection with a potential acquisition. Along with Judge Griffin Bell and King \u0026amp; Spalding partner Wick Sollers, led publicly disclosed internal investigations into the FBI’s Office of Professional Responsibility (OPR) at FBI Director Mueller’s request. Represented individual targets in an EPA and DOJ RCRA and Clean Water Act grand jury investigation in Montana, resulting in a declination of all criminal charges. Represented a Fortune 100 company in a DOJ criminal investigation of its environmental practices, resulting in a full declination by the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Maine. Represented successfully over 20 managerial and sales employees in a federal grand jury investigation in San Francisco regarding Genentech’s marketing and promotional practices. Counseled bond underwriters, hedge funds and other equity interests regarding a variety of compliance matters involving existing and potential investments. Represented the Audit Committee of a major publicly traded company in a criminal investigation by DOJ and the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Philadelphia into drug pricing and accounting practices. A favorable civil resolution was obtained from DOJ after a full investigation and negotiations with multiple government agencies. Represented in Virginia state court a regional manager of a recycling facility accused of health and safety violations, resulting in a full dismissal at trial. Represented an individual defendant in the then-largest-ever international antitrust conspiracy trial, including authoring a prevailing appellate brief against the New York Times and Dow Jones regarding a First Amendment issue before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals in Chicago. Represented a company in a criminal investigation of alleged illegal seafood importation under the Lacey Act. Represented multiple companies and individuals in criminal investigations regarding government contracting fraud and tax evasion. Counseled companies in developing, reviewing or enhancing their corporate compliance programs pursuant to the U.S. Sentencing Commission Guidelines, OIG Guidelines and various industry ethics guidance, such as the PhRMA and AdvaMed Codes. Advised multiple clients on forensic and electronic discovery matters, including Electronically Stored Information practices, document retention policies, restoration of backup tapes and forensic data mining.","searchable_name":"Mark A. 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He has defended clients in several qui tam-related lawsuits and government audits involving government funding programs.\nNikesh joined the firm in 2014 after having worked at another large multinational law firm.  Prior to that, he was Associate General Counsel at the Office of Management and Budget within the Executive Office of the President. In that capacity, he provided counsel to senior policy officials on legal and regulatory issues arising from several federal agencies, including the Departments of Interior, Energy, Health and Human Services, and Transportation.  As part of his responsibilities, Nikesh reviewed significant rulemakings and worked directly with the relevant agencies to resolve any legal issues.\nNikesh served as a law clerk to the Honorable Diarmuid F. O'Scannlain in the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit, in Portland, Oregon. He received his law degree from Yale Law School, where he served as an editor on the Yale Law Journal, and graduated summa cum laude in 1999 with an A.B. in Economics from Dartmouth College. Partner Dartmouth College  Yale University Yale Law School District of Columbia New York Council Member, ABA Section on Administrative Law Law Clerk, Diarmuid O'Scannlain, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit","searchable_name":"Nikesh Jindal","is_active":true,"featured":null,"publish_date":null,"expiration_date":null,"blog_featured":null,"published_by":101,"capability_group_featured":null,"home_page_featured":null},{"id":436388,"version":1,"owner_type":"Person","owner_id":2857,"payload":{"bio":"\u003cp\u003ePaul Johnson litigates large, complex cases in California state and federal courts. As a partner in our Appellate, Constitutional and Administrative Law practice, Paul represents clients in appellate proceedings. Paul's work for clients in trial courts often involves unsettled legal issues or complex civil procedure.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e[[--readmore--]]\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul's litigation experience\u0026mdash;over 30 years\u0026mdash;includes all phases of appellate-court and trial-court proceedings. Certified by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in appellate law, Paul has argued before state and federal appellate courts inside and outside California. Paul previously chaired the Committee on Appellate Courts of the State Bar of California and has presented on appellate law and practice.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePaul's experience as lead trial counsel (both bench and jury) informs his work as an appellate advisor on trial teams. 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No. 14-56845, Oct. 28, 2016) (affirming judgment against hundreds of pharmaceutical-product-liability plaintiffs based on exclusion of medical expert opinion on general causation).{{ FIELD }}Non-California-Resident Plaintiffs v. AstraZeneca LP (Cal. Ct. App. B260895, July 15, 2016) (obtaining dismissal of appeal by hundreds of pharmaceutical-product-liability plaintiffs who challenged forum non conveniens dismissal).{{ FIELD }}Suffolk County Water Authority v. The Dow Chemical Company, 991 N.Y.S.2d 613, 121 A.D.3d 50 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dept., 2014) (dismissing numerous well-water contamination claims by a major public water supplier).{{ FIELD }}Macasa v. Dole Food Company, Inc. (Cal. Ct. App. No. B245138, 2014) (rejecting assertion of longer, foreign limitations period by several thousand plaintiffs who alleged toxic exposures in the Philippines; affirming dismissal of claims as untimely).{{ FIELD }}Laguna v. Dole Food Company, Inc. (Cal. Ct. App. No. B233497, 2014) (affirming decision to vacate judgment for plaintiffs upon finding fraudulent scheme to assert toxic exposures at Nicaraguan banana farms).{{ FIELD }}Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. v. Dow Chemical Canada ULC, 216 Cal. App. 4th 591, 157 Cal. Rptr. 3d 66 (2013) (holding successor to Canadian component manufacturer not subject to personal jurisdiction in California product liability action).{{ FIELD }}HH, LLC v. WestLB AG (Cal. Ct. App. No. D060531, 2012) (holding that cross-complaint in real estate financing litigation was not a SLAPP suit).{{ FIELD }}Enayati v. UOP, LLC (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BC430304, 2012) (nonsuit judgment based on legal standard of care for engineering professionals).{{ FIELD }}Pacific Rim Mechanical Contractors, Inc. v. Aon Risk Insurances Services West, Inc., 203 Cal. App. 4th 1278, 183 Cal. Rptr. 3d 294(2012) (holding that insurance broker did not have ongoing duty to additional insured).{{ FIELD }}City of Modesto etc. et al. v. The Dow Chemical Company et al. (San Francisco County Super. Ct. Nos. 999345, 999643; Cal. Ct. App. No. A134419 et al.) (post-trial motions; appellate matters); The Dow Chemical Company v. Superior Court (Cal. Ct. App. No. A125426, 2009) (alternative writ granted and followed by trial court; partial judgment following mistrial).{{ FIELD }}Dow Chemical Canada ULC v. Superior Court, 202 Cal. App. 4th 170, 134 Cal. Rptr. 3d 597 (2011) (holding successor to Canadian component manufacturer not subject to personal jurisdiction in California product liability action).{{ FIELD }}Dow Chemical Canada ULC v. Fandino, 131 S. Ct. 3088 (June 28, 2011, No. 10-250) (GVR: granting certiorari petition challenging personal jurisdiction, vacating judgment, and remanding for further consideration in light of J. McIntyre).{{ FIELD }}J. McIntyre Machinery, Ltd. v. Nicastro, 131 S. Ct. 2780 (2011) (amicus brief for Dow Chemical Canada ULC, asserting due process insufficiency of stream-of-commerce test for personal jurisdiction).{{ FIELD }}Jones v. ConocoPhillips, 198 Cal. App. 4th 1187, 130 Cal. Rptr. 3d 571 (2011) (addressing pleading standards for toxic-tort actions).{{ FIELD }}Abrego v. The Dow Chemical Company (Cal. Ct. App. No. B222612, 2010) (affirming forum non conveniens dismissals).{{ FIELD }}GCM Air Group LLC v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (9th Cir. No. 09-15825, 2010) (defending property contamination claims).{{ FIELD }}Safeway Inc. v. Pivotal Sales Company (Cal. Ct. App. No. A116637, 2010) (commercial and antitrust issues; judgment for client affirmed).{{ FIELD }}Clayworth v. Pfizer Inc., 49 Cal. 4th 758, 233 P.2d 1066, 111 Cal. Rptr. 3d 666 (2010) (industry-wide pharmaceutical antitrust litigation; blocking \"pass-on\" evidence), (Cal. Ct. App. No. A131804, 2012) (affirming summary judgment on merits for defendants), (Cal. Ct. App. No. A132527, 2014) (affirming award of costs to defendants).{{ FIELD }}Texaco Inc. v. Superior Court (Cal. Ct. App. No. B216264, 2009) (alternative writ granted and followed by trial court; dismissal of asbestos action based on construction of California borrowing statute).{{ FIELD }}In re Asbestos Products Liability Litigation (No. VI) (E.D. Pa., MDL Docket No. 875) (litigation of federal jurisdiction, government contractor defense).{{ FIELD }}Longs Drug Stores California, Inc. v. Shea, 2005 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 414, 2005 WL 91682 (2005) (overcoming anti-SLAPP opposition to business defamation claim).{{ FIELD }}Drolla v. ChevronTexaco Corp., 2004 Cal. App. Unpub. LEXIS 11025, 2004 WL 2750328 (2004) (defense of maritime employment claim alleging disability discrimination).{{ FIELD }}Berry, et al. v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (N.D. Cal., No. C 00-1353 SBA, 2002) (dismissal of class action claims alleging employment discrimination), 2003 U.S. App. LEXIS 25920, 2003 WL 23098426 (9th Cir. 2003) (defense of individual discrimination claims).{{ FIELD }}Paul Johnson litigates large, complex cases in California state and federal courts. As a partner in our Appellate, Constitutional and Administrative Law practice, Paul represents clients in appellate proceedings. Paul's work for clients in trial courts often involves unsettled legal issues or complex civil procedure.\n\nPaul's litigation experience—over 30 years—includes all phases of appellate-court and trial-court proceedings. Certified by the State Bar of California's Board of Legal Specialization as a specialist in appellate law, Paul has argued before state and federal appellate courts inside and outside California. Paul previously chaired the Committee on Appellate Courts of the State Bar of California and has presented on appellate law and practice.\nPaul's experience as lead trial counsel (both bench and jury) informs his work as an appellate advisor on trial teams. At the trial court level, Paul also consults on strategy and handles procedural matters such as personal jurisdiction, forum non conveniens, state-vs.-federal jurisdiction, and choice of law, often in mass litigation.\nPaul's broad substantive-law experience includes administrative review, antitrust, arbitration review, employment, energy, environmental, infrastructure, intellectual property, land use, mass torts, pharmaceuticals and medical devices, other product liability, punitive damages, reputation, securities and constitutional issues.\nPaul is a Fellow of the American Bar Foundation. Paul R. Johnson Partner Fellow  American Bar Foundation Yale University Yale Law School University of California, Berkeley University of California, Berkeley, School of Law U.S. Court of Appeals for the Federal Circuit Supreme Court of the United States U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois U.S. District Court for the Central District of California U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of California U.S. District Court for the Northern District of California U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California California State Bar of California Certified Specialist, Appellate Law (State Bar of California, Board of Legal Specialization) Brown v. McKesson Corporation (Cal. Ct. App. No. B266990, Jan. 26, 2017) (affirming judgment against dozens of pharmaceutical-product-liability plaintiffs based on exclusion of medical expert opinion on general causation). Orrell v. AstraZeneca Pharmaceuticals LP (9th Cir. No. 14-56845, Oct. 28, 2016) (affirming judgment against hundreds of pharmaceutical-product-liability plaintiffs based on exclusion of medical expert opinion on general causation). Non-California-Resident Plaintiffs v. AstraZeneca LP (Cal. Ct. App. B260895, July 15, 2016) (obtaining dismissal of appeal by hundreds of pharmaceutical-product-liability plaintiffs who challenged forum non conveniens dismissal). Suffolk County Water Authority v. The Dow Chemical Company, 991 N.Y.S.2d 613, 121 A.D.3d 50 (N.Y. App. Div. 2d Dept., 2014) (dismissing numerous well-water contamination claims by a major public water supplier). Macasa v. Dole Food Company, Inc. (Cal. Ct. App. No. B245138, 2014) (rejecting assertion of longer, foreign limitations period by several thousand plaintiffs who alleged toxic exposures in the Philippines; affirming dismissal of claims as untimely). Laguna v. Dole Food Company, Inc. (Cal. Ct. App. No. B233497, 2014) (affirming decision to vacate judgment for plaintiffs upon finding fraudulent scheme to assert toxic exposures at Nicaraguan banana farms). Bombardier Recreational Products, Inc. v. Dow Chemical Canada ULC, 216 Cal. App. 4th 591, 157 Cal. Rptr. 3d 66 (2013) (holding successor to Canadian component manufacturer not subject to personal jurisdiction in California product liability action). HH, LLC v. WestLB AG (Cal. Ct. App. No. D060531, 2012) (holding that cross-complaint in real estate financing litigation was not a SLAPP suit). Enayati v. UOP, LLC (Los Angeles County Super. Ct. No. BC430304, 2012) (nonsuit judgment based on legal standard of care for engineering professionals). Pacific Rim Mechanical Contractors, Inc. v. Aon Risk Insurances Services West, Inc., 203 Cal. App. 4th 1278, 183 Cal. Rptr. 3d 294(2012) (holding that insurance broker did not have ongoing duty to additional insured). City of Modesto etc. et al. v. The Dow Chemical Company et al. (San Francisco County Super. Ct. Nos. 999345, 999643; Cal. Ct. App. No. A134419 et al.) (post-trial motions; appellate matters); The Dow Chemical Company v. Superior Court (Cal. Ct. App. No. A125426, 2009) (alternative writ granted and followed by trial court; partial judgment following mistrial). Dow Chemical Canada ULC v. Superior Court, 202 Cal. App. 4th 170, 134 Cal. Rptr. 3d 597 (2011) (holding successor to Canadian component manufacturer not subject to personal jurisdiction in California product liability action). Dow Chemical Canada ULC v. Fandino, 131 S. Ct. 3088 (June 28, 2011, No. 10-250) (GVR: granting certiorari petition challenging personal jurisdiction, vacating judgment, and remanding for further consideration in light of J. McIntyre). J. McIntyre Machinery, Ltd. v. Nicastro, 131 S. Ct. 2780 (2011) (amicus brief for Dow Chemical Canada ULC, asserting due process insufficiency of stream-of-commerce test for personal jurisdiction). Jones v. ConocoPhillips, 198 Cal. App. 4th 1187, 130 Cal. Rptr. 3d 571 (2011) (addressing pleading standards for toxic-tort actions). Abrego v. The Dow Chemical Company (Cal. Ct. App. No. B222612, 2010) (affirming forum non conveniens dismissals). GCM Air Group LLC v. Chevron U.S.A. Inc. (9th Cir. No. 09-15825, 2010) (defending property contamination claims). Safeway Inc. v. Pivotal Sales Company (Cal. Ct. App. No. A116637, 2010) (commercial and antitrust issues; judgment for client affirmed). Clayworth v. Pfizer Inc., 49 Cal. 4th 758, 233 P.2d 1066, 111 Cal. Rptr. 3d 666 (2010) (industry-wide pharmaceutical antitrust litigation; blocking \"pass-on\" evidence), (Cal. Ct. App. No. A131804, 2012) (affirming summary judgment on merits for defendants), (Cal. Ct. App. No. A132527, 2014) (affirming award of costs to defendants). Texaco Inc. v. Superior Court (Cal. Ct. 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In addition, Stephanie has significant experience assisting providers with compliance program assessments and the negotiation and implementation of Corporate Integrity Agreements. Stephanie also advises providers on how to prepare for and respond to government contractor audits. She has represented health systems, hospitals, home health and hospice companies, inpatient psychiatric facilities, skilled nursing facilities, laboratories, inpatient rehabilitation facilities, physician practices, durable medical equipment companies and healthcare technology companies. \nChambers USA has recognized Stephanie from 2019 to 2025 as a healthcare attorney providing expert compliance advice to a range of providers, including matters in False Claims Act proceedings and government investigations; and clients describe Stephanie as \"thorough and diligent with everything and good at creating solutions.\"  The Legal 500 named Stephanie as a Healthcare Service Provider who \"is particularly adept at defending clients in False Claims Act (FCA) Investigations.\"  Consulting firm, BTI, named Stephanie a Client Service All-Star in 2021, 2022, and 2023 as one of the attorneys nationwide “who stand above all the others in delivering the absolute best in client service.” In 2020, Stephanie was recognized as a rising star in compliance by Law360. In 2019, Stephanie was part of the King \u0026amp; Spalding team that secured a complete defense verdict on behalf of a hospital system against the California Department of Insurance and a relator in an Insurance Frauds Prevention Act trial, which was recognized as one of the Daily Journal's 2019 Top California Verdicts.\nStephanie co-chairs the Atlanta regional Health Care Compliance Association (HCCA) annual meeting and serves on the Board of the Georgia Academy of Healthcare Attorneys. Additionally, Stephanie serves as Vice Chair of the Healthcare Fraud \u0026amp; Compliance Health Law Section of the American Bar Association.  Stephanie has served on Law360's 2022 Georgia Editorial Advisory Board. 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Homer Drake, Jr. Georgia Bankruptcy American Inn of Court \", :detail=\u0026gt;\"2014\"}{{ FIELD }}Represents the ad hoc committee of first lien term loan lenders in connection with the prepackaged chapter 11 cases of APC Automotive Technologies LLC, one of the country’s largest aftermarket suppliers of brake, chassis, exhaust and emissions automotive parts.{{ FIELD }}Represents Fortress Investment Group, as first lien lender, in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Craftworks Holdings, LLC, the nation’s leading operator and franchisor of steakhouses and craft beer brewery restaurants in the United States, such as Logan’s Roadhouse, Old Chicago Pizza \u0026amp; Taproom, and Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant.{{ FIELD }}Represents the ad hoc committee of first lien lenders in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Fairway Group Holdings Corp., an iconic New York supermarket chain.{{ FIELD }}Represented the ad hoc committee of first lien lenders in connection with the prepackaged chapter 11 cases of Joerns Healthcare, Inc., a leading manufacturer, distributor, and service provider of medical bed frames, therapeutic support surfaces, patient lifts and other durable medical equipment.{{ FIELD }}Represented Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, as term loan lender, in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Gymboree Group, Inc., a national children’s clothing retailer operating over 800 stores under the Gymboree, Crazy 8 and Janie \u0026amp; Jack banners.{{ FIELD }}Represented Barings Finance, LLC, as agent and term loan lender, in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Hollander Sleep Products, Inc., one of the country’s largest suppliers of pillows, mattress pads and other bedding products to the retail industry.{{ FIELD }}Represented AS Graanul Invest as successful purchaser of substantially all of the operating assets of Texas Pellets, Inc. in connection with its chapter 11 cases, including its wood pellet manufacturing facility located in Woodville, Texas.{{ FIELD }}Represented Rimrock Capital, as senior lender, in connection with the chapter 11 cases of LakePoint Land, LLC, Georgia’s premier mixed use amateur/youth sporting tournament vacation destination.{{ FIELD }}Represented an affiliate of Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC as successful stalking horse bidder for the West Lorain Power Plant (a 545 MW, periodic start, combustion-turbine generating station near Lake Erie) in the chapter 11 cases of FirstEnergy Generation, LLC.{{ FIELD }}Represented Fortress Investment Group, as exit lender, in connection with the successful chapter 11 reorganization of RMH Franchise Corporation, the second largest Applebee’s franchisee worldwide, operating 140 restaurants across 15 states.{{ FIELD }}Represented Lone Star Funds in its capacity as owner and bondholder in the prepackaged chapter 11 cases of Southeastern Grocers, LLC, one of the largest supermarket companies in the United States.{{ FIELD }}Represented the ad hoc committee of first lien term lenders in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Payless Holdings LLC, the largest retailer of specialty family footwear in the western hemisphere.{{ FIELD }}Represented Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, as agent to the term loan lenders, in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Boomerang Tube LLC, a leading manufacturer of oil country tubular goods.{{ FIELD }}Represented a private equity fund and its portfolio company as purchaser of substantially all of the assets of Canada’s largest payday lender in connection with its Canadian insolvency proceeding under the Companies’ Creditor Arrangement Act (CCAA).{{ FIELD }}Austin Jowers has extensive experience in bankruptcy matters­­ and is one of the country’s leading attorneys with respect to advising lenders, ad hoc committees and agents in connection with commercial workouts and restructurings. A partner in our Financial Restructuring practice, Austin also regularly represents buyers and sellers in connection with distressed merger and acquisition transactions.  In 2019, Austin was one of fifteen lawyers nationwide included on Turnaround \u0026amp; Workouts’ List of Outstanding Restructuring Lawyers – 2019.\nAustin’s restructuring experience includes multi-jurisdictional and cross-border matters and spans a number of industries, including retail, healthcare, hospitality, manufacturing, real estate, consumer lending, infrastructure and energy. Numerous deal teams lead by Austin have won national awards, including:  Joerns Healthcare, Inc. (The M\u0026amp;A Advisor Turnaround Awards 2019 – Healthcare/Life Sciences Deal of the Year), Fairway Markets (The M\u0026amp;A Advisor Turnaround Awards 2017 – Consumer Staples Deal of the Year (Over $100 Million); Global M\u0026amp;A Network Turnaround Atlas Award 2017 – Pre-Pack Restructuring of the Year (Under $1 Billion)), Cooper-Booth Wholesale, L.P. (Turnaround Management Association’s Large Transaction of the Year Award 2015), and Cagle’s Inc. (Turnaround Management Association’s Large Transaction of the Year Award 2013).\nAustin has been recognized as a leading bankruptcy lawyer in Chambers USA, Best Lawyers in America, Lawdragon 500, and Georgia Super Lawyers.  Austin is a Fellow in the American College of Bankruptcy, a Director of the Southeastern Bankruptcy Law Institute, the Chair of the Georgia State Bar Bankruptcy Section, and a Master and Executive Committee Member in the Honorable W. Homer Drake Jr. Bankruptcy Inn of Court.  Austin was also the past Chair for the American Bankruptcy Institute’s Annual Southeast Bankruptcy Workshop.\n\"Austin Jowers is adept at handling an array of matters for both individual and group creditors, as well as frequently advising on distressed transactions. He is thoughtful, attentive to the details and anticipates the direction a case is going to take,\" according to interviewees (Chambers USA). Partner Recognized for Bankruptcy Litigation Best Lawyers 2021 Bankruptcy and Restructuring (Georgia) Chambers USA, 2019-2020 Named a Rising Star in Bankruptcy Georgia Super Lawyers, 2011–2016 Selected as a Barrister in the inaugural class of the W. Homer Drake, Jr. Georgia Bankruptcy American Inn of Court  2014 Rhodes College  Washington and Lee University Washington and Lee University School of Law U.S. District Court for the Middle District of Georgia Georgia U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the Northern District of Georgia State Bar of Georgia Atlanta Bar Association American Bankruptcy Institute Turnaround Management Association Represents the ad hoc committee of first lien term loan lenders in connection with the prepackaged chapter 11 cases of APC Automotive Technologies LLC, one of the country’s largest aftermarket suppliers of brake, chassis, exhaust and emissions automotive parts. Represents Fortress Investment Group, as first lien lender, in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Craftworks Holdings, LLC, the nation’s leading operator and franchisor of steakhouses and craft beer brewery restaurants in the United States, such as Logan’s Roadhouse, Old Chicago Pizza \u0026amp; Taproom, and Gordon Biersch Brewery Restaurant. Represents the ad hoc committee of first lien lenders in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Fairway Group Holdings Corp., an iconic New York supermarket chain. Represented the ad hoc committee of first lien lenders in connection with the prepackaged chapter 11 cases of Joerns Healthcare, Inc., a leading manufacturer, distributor, and service provider of medical bed frames, therapeutic support surfaces, patient lifts and other durable medical equipment. Represented Goldman Sachs Specialty Lending Group, as term loan lender, in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Gymboree Group, Inc., a national children’s clothing retailer operating over 800 stores under the Gymboree, Crazy 8 and Janie \u0026amp; Jack banners. Represented Barings Finance, LLC, as agent and term loan lender, in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Hollander Sleep Products, Inc., one of the country’s largest suppliers of pillows, mattress pads and other bedding products to the retail industry. Represented AS Graanul Invest as successful purchaser of substantially all of the operating assets of Texas Pellets, Inc. in connection with its chapter 11 cases, including its wood pellet manufacturing facility located in Woodville, Texas. Represented Rimrock Capital, as senior lender, in connection with the chapter 11 cases of LakePoint Land, LLC, Georgia’s premier mixed use amateur/youth sporting tournament vacation destination. Represented an affiliate of Starwood Energy Group Global, LLC as successful stalking horse bidder for the West Lorain Power Plant (a 545 MW, periodic start, combustion-turbine generating station near Lake Erie) in the chapter 11 cases of FirstEnergy Generation, LLC. Represented Fortress Investment Group, as exit lender, in connection with the successful chapter 11 reorganization of RMH Franchise Corporation, the second largest Applebee’s franchisee worldwide, operating 140 restaurants across 15 states. Represented Lone Star Funds in its capacity as owner and bondholder in the prepackaged chapter 11 cases of Southeastern Grocers, LLC, one of the largest supermarket companies in the United States. Represented the ad hoc committee of first lien term lenders in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Payless Holdings LLC, the largest retailer of specialty family footwear in the western hemisphere. Represented Cortland Capital Market Services LLC, as agent to the term loan lenders, in connection with the chapter 11 cases of Boomerang Tube LLC, a leading manufacturer of oil country tubular goods. Represented a private equity fund and its portfolio company as purchaser of substantially all of the assets of Canada’s largest payday lender in connection with its Canadian insolvency proceeding under the Companies’ Creditor Arrangement Act (CCAA).","searchable_name":"W. 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