Jessica M. Andrade

Jessica’s practice focuses on defending clients facing government investigations and enforcement proceedings, as well as False Claims Act, Anti-Kickback and Stark litigation. This includes working with clients in both the healthcare and government contracting industries. Jessica also has significant complex commercial litigation experience representing corporations, officers and directors in class actions, securities litigation and contract disputes and conducting internal investigations on behalf of corporations. She has represented government contractors in disputes with federal and state government, and advised government contracting clients on compliance concerns. Previously, Jessica served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Affirmative Civil Enforcement Unit of the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Washington. While at the U.S. Attorney’s Office, Jessica led investigations of financial fraud against the federal government in the context of federal healthcare, defense and other programs. Jessica also defended the United States against civil claims in multiple contexts.