Kristin represents clients in civil and white collar criminal matters arising out of allegations of fraud, false statements, and bad faith. Kristin advises businesses and individuals facing investigation by federal and state law enforcement authorities and government agencies. Her work frequently involves the intersection of criminal investigations and civil litigation. Kristin has significant courtroom experience, and has tried cases in state and federal courts and arbitrated matters in AAA and other forums.

Kristin is experienced in investigating claims of misconduct and abuse, in particular hotline and whistleblower complaints. She has investigated sensitive allegations of verbal, emotional and physical abuse, bullying, hazing, discrimination, harassment, and sexual misconduct for a wide variety of organizations, including colleges, universities, schools, and sports organizations. Kristin also is experienced in investigating complex business and financial crimes, including allegations of embezzlement, bid rigging, and fraudulent contract procurement.

Government and Internal Investigations

• Investigates high-profile issues of sexual misconduct, Title IX compliance, discrimination, verbal and emotional abuse, hazing, and bullying for colleges and universities.
• Represents government contractors who are recipients of False Claims Act CIDs, grand jury subpoenas, and information demands from the Department of Justice and other government agencies, relating to allegations of complex business and financial crimes.
• Investigated whistleblower complaints of fraud and misconduct within sales organizations of a wide variety of companies, including pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and automotive suppliers.
• Investigated allegations of physician and staff misconduct, including billing irregularities, at behavioral health service providers and nursing homes.

Criminal and False Claims Act Matters and Related Counseling

• Routinely represents companies and individuals facing government investigations, criminal charges, and allegations of False Claims Act violations.
• Represents Department of Defense contractors in parallel False Claims Act and criminal investigations of procurement fraud.
• Defended the owner of a manufacturing company at trial in a federal criminal case based on allegations of disadvantaged business enterprise (DBE) fraud.
• Represents clients on DBE enforcement issues, including counseling major national suppliers in the construction industry on avoiding pass-through situations and complying with program requirements at the federal, state, and local levels.
• Obtained a complete dismissal with prejudice of a False Claims Act case against a leading national general contractor that was premised on allegations of disadvantaged business enterprise fraud.
• Defended a government contractor in a False Claims Act case premised on allegations of self-dealing by project managers and provision of non-conforming product.
• Represented individuals in investigations and cases involving a variety of federal criminal charges, including tax fraud, insider trading, criminal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) violations and bid rigging.
• Defends companies and individuals accused of crimes and represents companies and individuals who are victims of crimes, including victims of Ponzi schemes, embezzlements, and other frauds, assisting with referrals to federal and state law enforcement.

Insurance Bad Faith and Fraud

• Represents leading national insurers in bad faith actions challenging their claims handling practices.
• Counsels insurers on good faith claims handling practices and advises on complex coverage issues.
• Defends companies against government allegations of insurance fraud under unique state laws that mimic the False Claims Act.
• Defended an international medical device manufacturer accused of violating the California Insurance Fraud Prevention Act.
• Defended a provider of athletic training services accused of violating the New Jersey Insurance Fraud Prevention Act.

• Best Lawyers in America®: Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2024-2026)
• Chambers USA: Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Pennsylvania (2021-2025)
• Legal 500 United States: Antitrust: Civil Litigation/Class Actions: Defense (2025)
• Super Lawyers®: Pennsylvania (2015-2024)
• Thomson Reuters Stand-out Lawyer (2018-2022) – independently rated lawyers