McCall, Danielle J.

Danielle J. McCall

Partner

danielle.mccall@lw.com
    McCall, Danielle J.

    Danielle J. McCall

    Partner

    danielle.mccall@lw.com

    Profile

    Danielle McCall represents clients in high-stakes government-facing investigations and related litigation, as well as in state and federal civil rights and anti-discrimination matters.

    Danielle also conducts internal investigations and reviews for clients involving a range of intricate matters, including those related to equity and DEI issues. In addition, Danielle routinely provides strategic counseling on compliance issues and crisis management.

    Danielle combines extensive courtroom experience with her sophisticated understanding of all phases of litigation and investigations to represent clients in connection with:

    • Government-facing investigations into alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA), Anti-Kickback Statute, and Stark Law, as well as administrative actions involving receipt or retention of overpayments and breach of fiduciary duties
    • Federal and state court litigation at the trial and appellate level, including US securities law class actions
    • Civil rights audits, investigations, and litigation under state and federal antidiscrimination laws, including review of internal and external-facing DEI initiatives

    A recognized leader at the firm, Danielle has served as local leader of the Multicultural Promotion & Attainment Coalition (MPAC) and Black Lawyers Group, as well as on Latham’s Associates and Recruiting committees. She is a member of the American Bar Association’s Women in White Collar Subcommittee and the National Bar Association.

    She maintains an active pro bono practice, including advising an independent panel of experts in investigating the police-involved death of Elijah McClain and litigating a constitutional challenge of statutes and ordinances criminalizing homelessness.

    Before joining the firm, Danielle clerked for Judge C. Darnell Jones, II of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.

    Experience

    Danielle’s representative experience includes advising:

    • Large nonprofit healthcare system in conducting a comprehensive, system-wide review of internal DEI practices and patient-facing health equity programs, including community health initiatives
    • A leading alternative asset management firm in conducting a comprehensive assessment of race-conscious investment initiatives
    • A prominent foundation in assessing equity-related grantmaking programs and community-based initiatives
    • Various healthcare systems and hospital networks on internal and government investigations related to healthcare fraud and abuse laws
    • International pharmaceutical companies in developing, implementing, and enhancing corporate compliance programs
    • An international pharmaceutical company in an internal investigation and US Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation related to alleged kickbacks and improper remuneration to healthcare professionals
    • A major healthcare system in an internal investigation and US Department of Labor investigation related to alleged breach of fiduciary duties 
    • A multinational financial institution in qui tam FCA litigation
    • Regional and national healthcare systems in a DOJ investigation related to alleged Medicaid fraud and subsequent non-intervened qui tam litigation 
    • A regional healthcare system in a US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights investigation of potential violations of federal anti-discrimination laws
    • A multinational home-appliance manufacturer in a US Department of Energy investigation and administrative proceeding
    • A leading education technology company in a US Federal Trade Commission investigation and a related investigation by a state consumer protection task force
    • A leading financial institution in a complex, high-stakes litigation to recover an over US$1 billion judgment award
    • A leading loan provider in numerous class action suits involving alleged violations of US securities laws and regulations  
    • An independent panel of experts in the investigation of the police-involved death of Elijah McClain
    • Pro-bono clients and partner organizations in constitutional challenge of statutes and ordinances criminalizing homelessness 

    Qualifications

    Bar Qualification

    • District of Columbia
    • New Jersey

    Education

    • JD, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2016
      Dean’s Scholar
    • BA, Rutgers University, 2013
      summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa

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