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Karina Lynch

Partner

Admitted in New York and Connecticut
Not admitted in DC, but being supervised by a licensed DC Bar member

Karina was a counsel for me on the Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations where she worked on issues ranging from health care to money laundering. She has extensive experience with both oversight and legislation. Karina is an insightful advisor who combines her policy expertise with a deep, practical knowledge of how Congress works.
Senator Susan Collins
About

Karina Lynch spent five years on Capitol Hill, where she served as counsel to the Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations, and Committee on Government Affairs, under the chairmanship of Senator Susan Collins. During her tenure on the subcommittee, she worked extensively on hearings related to overpayment settlement negotiations involving the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), as well as the effects of Medicare payment systems on the healthcare industry. Additionally, she was lead counsel on hearings involving the Department of Health and Human Services and the Department of Housing and Urban Development.

Prior to holding that position, Karina served as investigative counsel to Senator Charles Grassley and worked on issues related to fraud and abuse in the Medicare and Medicaid systems. She worked closely with the General Accountability Office to monitor systems compliance at the Social Security Administration and CMS. She worked on investigations involving CMS to improve nursing home quality care. She also worked with the Federal Trade Commission to monitor anti-competitive practices in the pharmaceutical market.

Bar admissionsConnecticutNew York
CourtsSupreme Court of the United States
Education
  • J.D., Washington College of Law at American University
  • B.A., Hofstra University

Prior Experience

Prior to joining DLA Piper, Karina was a partner at a large law firm in Washington, DC for over two decades, where she represented numerous Fortune 50 and Fortune 100 clients with a particular focus on healthcare issues. In addition, Karina led the firm's oversight & investigations practice and successfully represented clients facing crises on Capitol Hill.

Memberships and Affiliations

  • Member, American Bar Association's Health Law and Government Division

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