Hannah Choate

Associate

Nashville

(615) 742-6221

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Hannah Choate

Associate

Nashville

(615) 742-6221

hannah.choate@bassberry.com

https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/choate-hannah/

Hannah Choate advises clients related to government and internal investigations, with a particular focus on fraud and abuse matters in the healthcare industry. Hannah works with clients to respond to allegations of healthcare fraud and abuse from various regulators, including the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and various United States Attorneys’ Offices.

Her practice involves:

  • Healthcare Fraud & Abuse – Counseling clients in connection with False Claims Act litigation, internal investigations and responding to governmental inquiries and investigations concerning issues of alleged healthcare fraud and abuse.
  • Compliance & Government Investigations –  Conducting internal investigations and related civil and criminal proceedings on behalf of corporate and healthcare clients.

Hannah draws on her experience as a former Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky, where she focused on Affirmative Civil Enforcement matters and managed a caseload of civil fraud matters from investigation through resolution. Prior to her government work, Hannah was an associate with Baker & Hostetler LLP where she advised clients on regulatory compliance matters; complex commercial litigation; and government and investigations by the DOJ, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and other regulators.

Memberships

American Health Law Association (AHLA) 

Representative Experience
Publications
Media Mentions & Firm News
Accolades

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America — Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law (2024)

Journal of Legislation and Public Policy — Notes Editor

Related Services
Education
  • New York University School of Law - J.D., 2012
  • University of Tennessee - B.A., 2008

    summa cum laude

Admissions
  • Tennessee, 2023
  • District of Columbia, 2017
  • New York, 2013

Inside the False Claims Act Blog

Hannah Choate advises clients related to government and internal investigations, with a particular focus on fraud and abuse matters in the healthcare industry. Hannah works with clients to respond to allegations of healthcare fraud and abuse from various regulators, including the Office of Inspector General (OIG) of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Justice (DOJ), and various United States Attorneys’ Offices.

Her practice involves:

  • Healthcare Fraud & Abuse – Counseling clients in connection with False Claims Act litigation, internal investigations and responding to governmental inquiries and investigations concerning issues of alleged healthcare fraud and abuse.
  • Compliance & Government Investigations –  Conducting internal investigations and related civil and criminal proceedings on behalf of corporate and healthcare clients.

Hannah draws on her experience as a former Assistant United States Attorney at the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Western District of Kentucky, where she focused on Affirmative Civil Enforcement matters and managed a caseload of civil fraud matters from investigation through resolution. Prior to her government work, Hannah was an associate with Baker & Hostetler LLP where she advised clients on regulatory compliance matters; complex commercial litigation; and government and investigations by the DOJ, Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), and other regulators.

Memberships

American Health Law Association (AHLA) 

Representative Experience
Publications
Past Events
Media Mentions & Firm News
Accolades

Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch® in America — Commercial Litigation; Health Care Law (2024)

Journal of Legislation and Public Policy — Notes Editor

  • New York University School of Law - J.D., 2012
  • University of Tennessee - B.A., 2008

    summa cum laude

  • Tennessee, 2023
  • District of Columbia, 2017
  • New York, 2013

Inside the False Claims Act Blog