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Laura B. Angelini

Partner Boston

Laura Angelini is a Partner in the Firm’s White Collar & Government Enforcement practice group and Chair of the Firm’s Sexual Misconduct and Workplace Harassment practice group. Laura was named one of Massachusetts Lawyer’s Weekly’s Top Women of the Law in 2022.

Laura defends individuals and organizations in investigations and prosecutions involving the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, HIPAA, Mail and Wire Fraud, Medicare / Medicaid billing requirements, off-label promotion, drug diversion, improper gifts, gratuities and Honoria and other healthcare industry compliance issues. Laura’s clients include executives and other professionals of patient assistance organizations, pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and distributors, medical supply companies, hospitals and academic medical centers, behavioral health care organizations, skilled nursing facilities and physician practice groups. Laura’s government investigation experience also extends to the construction and public procurement, securities and financial services industries.

Laura represents educational institutions, faculty members, students and their families in misconduct investigations, Title IX proceedings and related criminal and civil proceedings. She also has experience with restraining orders and harassment prevention orders.

Experience

  • Lead counsel to non-profit patient assistance foundation in connection with two federal investigations under the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Internal Revenue Code.
  • Trial counsel to Boston-area land owner indicted on federal wire fraud and conspiracy charges in connection with $75 Million real estate transaction with Wynn Resorts Limited. Obtained acquittal on all charges following multi-week jury trial in federal court.
  • Trial counsel to nurse practitioner charged with prescribing opioids in violation of federal drug laws. Obtained acquittal on all charges following multi-week jury trial in federal court.

Credentials

Work Experience

  • Hinckley Allen
    • Partner (2012-Present)
    • Associate (2003-2011)
    • Summer Associate (2002)

Honors & Awards

  • Best Lawyers in America® (2021-2024)
    • Business Organizations (including LLCs and Partnerships)
    • Commercial Litigation
    • Criminal Defense: White-Collar
  • Boston Magazine, Top Lawyers (2021-2023)
    • Criminal Defense/White Collar
  • Super Lawyers, Massachusetts
    • Super Lawyers (2014-2023)
    • 10-Year Recognition (2023)
    • Rising Stars (2008-2009, 2011-2012)
  • Massachusetts Lawyer’s Weekly, 2022 Top Women of the Law Award

Charitable & Civic Involvement

  • American Heart Association
    • Board of Directors
    • Executive Leadership Committee for Lawyers Have Heart 5K Fundraiser
  • American Stroke Association

Professional Affiliations

  • Boston Bar Association, White-Collar Crime Committee (2020-Present)
  • Boston Bar Association, Annual Meeting Steering Committee (2017)
  • USA 500 Clubs

Bar Memberships

  • Massachusetts
  • United States Court of Appeals for the First Circuit
  • United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts

Newsroom

Publication

As Boston Sees White Collar 'Boom,' Hinckley Allen Bulks Up

High-profile cases in Boston are growing and Hinckley Allen is expanding the white collar practice to meet client need. Partners Michelle Peirce, Bruce Singal and Laura Angelini sat with Law360 to discuss.

Publication

Doctor Who Gave Drug Representative Electronic Medical Record Access Begins Probation & Expresses Remorse for Criminal Act

Laura B. Angelini provides her insights in a recent article about a recent case regarding the False Claims Act, where a doctor violated HIPAA upon sharing protected health information with a representative from a pharmaceuticals company.

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Firm News

Hinckley Allen’s Legal Excellence Recognized by Boston Magazine

Hinckley Allen is pleased to announce that numerous attorneys have been recognized by Boston Magazine, earning the prestigious title of "The Top Lawyers of 2023." This annual accolade, initiated in 2021, is designed to highlight outstanding legal talent in…

Firm News

57 Hinckley Allen Lawyers Included in 2023 Super Lawyers and Rising Stars Lists

A total of 57 Hinckley Allen attorneys were named to the Super Lawyers® and Rising Stars lists in Connecticut, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, and Upstate New York for 2023, including those newly recognized as well as featured in Top Lists.Ger…

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Events

Past Event

Virtual Program: Avoiding False Claims Act (FCA) Pitfalls in State and Federal Contracting

January 23, 2024

Join Hinckley Allen Partners Laura Angelini and Jeremy Smith as they discuss the False Claims Act and its New York state counterpart with Labor & Employment Associate Janelle Pelli. Jeremy will present on how contractors can proactively manage their bu…

Past Event

WEBINAR: Breaking SCOTUS Update—U.S. v Van Buren Decision Resolves Circuit Dispute on Reach of Computer Fraud and Abuse Act

June 9, 2021

Partners Michelle Peirce and Laura Angelini were part of a recent Boston Bar Association panel to discuss a decision by the U.S. Supreme Court.The U.S. Supreme Court has finally resolved a sharp circuit split about the scope of the Computer Fraud and Abuse…

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