Lisa M. Noller

Lisa Noller is a litigation partner with Foley & Lardner LLP, where she is a member of the firm's Government Enforcement, Compliance & White Collar Defense; Business Litigation & Dispute Resolution; and Securities Enforcement & Litigation Practices as well as the Health Care, Medical Devices, Life Sciences, and Food & Beverage Industry Teams. She is an experienced trial lawyer, having spent more than 15 years investigating and trying complex criminal and civil cases. Her practice focuses on responding to government investigations, conducting corporate internal investigations, and litigating a wide variety of civil and criminal matters in state and federal courts. Ms. Noller represents companies and individuals in parallel civil and criminal proceedings initiated by government agencies for alleged wrongdoing, and proactively counsels clients in enforcement and other litigation matters.

Prior to joining Foley, Ms. Noller was an Assistant United States Attorney in Chicago, where she worked in both the civil and criminal divisions of the office. She was a member of the U.S. Attorney's team dedicated to the prosecution of health care fraud in Northern Illinois, and she has worked on numerous complex fraud cases as well as parallel investigations with the Securities and Exchange Commission. From 2007-2010, Ms. Noller served as a deputy chief in the U.S. Attorney's Office, most recently in the Financial Crimes and Special Prosecutions Section, where she prosecuted complex federal criminal cases from investigation through appeal involving, among other crimes, mortgage fraud, bank fraud, health care fraud, tax fraud, racketeering, embezzlement, political corruption, money laundering, obstruction of justice and terrorism financing. Before joining the Criminal Division, Ms. Noller also worked for three years in the Civil Division of the U.S. Attorney's Office, where she represented the United States in affirmative civil enforcement and health care fraud actions, including False Claims Act matters, and she defended the United States in civil cases. In these roles, she has successfully tried more than 30 cases to verdict in federal court and successfully argued numerous appeals before the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Ms. Noller received the 2009 Mitch Mars Prosecutorial Excellence Award from the Chicago Crime Commission for her successful prosecution of 25 defendants in a multi-million dollar mortgage fraud and money laundering case. In 2007, she earned a Director's Award for Superior Performance as an Assistant U.S. Attorney for successfully trying a 100-count RICO case against car dealers who laundered drug proceeds through auto sales and sent proceeds to Iran. Ms. Noller was also recognized by Legal 500 for her work in health care.

Representative matters include:

• United States v. University of Illinois Hospital, et al., 99 C 710 (False Claims Act);
• United States v. Lamplight Equestrian Center, Inc., 00 C 6486 (Clean Water Act);
• United States v. Swan, 03 CR 926 (False Claims Act, mail fraud and obstruction);
• United States v. Tentacle Consulting, et al., 03 C 8912 (False Claims Act);
• United States v. Carter, 04 CR 308 (money laundering and tax fraud);
• United States v. Hosseini, et al., 05 CR 254 (RICO, money laundering, bank fraud and structuring);
• United States v. Siemens Medical Solutions, USA, et al., 05 CR 792 (wire fraud, bribery and obstruction of justice);
• United States v. Chaudhry, 06 CR 469 (health care fraud);
• United States v. Borrasi, et al., 06 CR 916 (conspiracy to commit health care fraud and kickbacks);
• United States v. O'Laughlin, 07 CR 637 (bank fraud);
• United States v. Levato, et al., 07 CR 750 (conspiracy to commit health care fraud and kickbacks);
• United States v. Konjuch, et al., 07 CR 794 (commercial bribery, bank fraud and structuring);
• United States v. Skrobot, et al., 08 CR 107 (mortgage fraud and money laundering);
• United States v. Lewis, 10 CR 179 (mortgage fraud and obstruction of justice); and,
• United States v. Steward, et al., 10 CR 601 (mortgage fraud).

Prior to her tenure at the U.S. Attorney's Office, Ms. Noller worked for five years at another large Chicago law firm, where she conducted several corporate internal investigations, litigated numerous corporate litigation and civil RICO matters and tried three cases to verdict.

Ms. Noller earned her law degree from the University of Chicago Law School (J.D., 1995), where she was an articles editor of the Roundtable Law Journal and a recipient of the Ann Watson Barber Outstanding Service Award. She received her bachelor's degree in political science and international studies from Boston College (B.A., cum laude, 1992).

Ms. Noller is a lecturer in law at the University of Chicago Law School, where she teaches federal criminal practice and is a member of the school's visiting committee. She is also an adjunct professor at Loyola Law School and DePaul Law School, where she teaches courses in litigation technology and trial advocacy, respectively. Ms. Noller is also a 2008 Leadership Greater Chicago Fellow and a LINK Unlimited sponsor.

Ms. Noller is admitted to practice law in Illinois. She is also a member of the trial bar and is admitted to practice before the Northern District of Illinois, the Eastern District of Wisconsin, the Western District of Wisconsin and the Seventh Circuit Court of Appeals.

Recent publications and presentations include:

• Author, "Novartis Sued Twice in One Week," American Health Lawyers Association: Health Briefs e-Newsletter (May 7, 2013)
• Speaker, "Handling Fraud Investigations," Q1 Pharma and Device Sales and Marketing Compliance (April 30, 2013)
• Speaker, "Food Packaging and Country of Origin: Minimizing Compliance Risks," Foley's Quarterly Food & Beverage Industry Web Conference (April 24, 2013)
• Quoted, "Fed's Pilot Investigation Could Be Lengthy," Knoxville News Sentinel (April 18, 2013)
• Interviewed, “Foley & Lardner’s Lisa Noller on Securing Deferred Prosecution Agreements,” Corporate Crime Reporter (March 11, 2013)
• Co-author, “Criminal and Civil Penalties,” Problems in Health Care Law: Challenges for the 21st Century, 10th ed., published by Jones and Bartlett Learning (2013)
• Quoted, “Whistling While They Work,” The American Lawyer (February 2013)
• Speaker, “FCPA Risk Update,” Foley NewsFeed Quarterly Food & Beverage Industry Web Conference Series (January 31, 2013)
• Quoted, “Judge rejects WakeMed deal: $8 million settlement called 'slap on the hand',” Modern Healthcare (January 19, 2013)
• Quoted, “Think Before You Give,” INSIGHT Magazine (Winter 2012)
• Co-author, “Those who seek and follow advice of counsel may avoid liability,” Michigan Lawyer’s Weekly Medical Law Report (December 31, 2012)
• Co-author, “Top Ten Health Law Stories of 2012,” Association of Corporate Counsel (December 28, 2012)
• Speaker, "The Lacey Act: What You Need to Know," Window and Door Manufacturers Association Webinar (November 12, 2012)
• Author, "A Modest Practitioner Proposal: Striking a Balance in Whistleblower Lawsuits," The University of Chicago Legal Forum (Volume 2012)
• Speaker, “Liability Concerns in the Enforcement of Federal and State False Claim Act (FCA),” Third Annual Medical Device and Diagnostic Ethics & Compliance Conference (October 16, 2012)
• Co-author, “Federal District Court Expands Whistleblower Protections Under Dodd-Frank,” Foley Legal News Alert: Government Enforcement, Compliance & White Collar Defense (October 2, 2012)
• Co-author, “More Scrutiny For Nursing Homes Under ACA,” Law360 (September 28, 2012)
• Panelist, "Welcome to the Show: Teamwork, Expectations and Ethics in Major White Collar Investigations," Illinois CPA Society Fraud Conference (September 20, 2012)
• Co-author, “Introduction of the Private-Public Partnership and the Future of Fraud Claims,” Foley Legal News: Health Care Alert (July 30, 2012)
• Co-author, “SEC Modifies Settlement Language for Cases Involving Criminal Convictions,” Financier Worldwide magazine (July 2012)
• Speaker, “Healthcare Fraud Investigations: Response Strategies,” American Health Lawyers Association Fraud and Abuse Bootcamp Webinar Series (June 7, 2012)
• Panelist, “Criminal Investigations: Secrets, Privileges and the Lawyer's Role,” PLI’s Illinois MCLE Marathon 2012 (May 14, 2012)
• Panelist, "Internal Investigations in the Wake of Dodd-Frank," Foley's Market Regulation Series, Navigating the Dodd-Frank Minefield (April 12, 2012)
• Quoted, “5 steps to protect against whistleblowers,” InsideCounsel (April 2012)
• Panelist, “Light at the End of the Tunnel? Recent Court Cases and the Saga of Off-Label Promotion Enforcement," American Conference Institute, Fraud and Abuse in the Sale and Marketing of Drugs (March 27, 2012)
• Author, “Regulatory: DOJ & HHS tout $4.1 billion in recoveries in 2011 - How to ensure corporate compliance in light of increased government scrutiny,” InsideCounsel (March 7, 2012)
• Speaker, "False Claims Act Enforcement on the Rise," Strafford Publications Live Webinar (February 23, 2012)
• Author, “Regulatory: Sallie Mae Case Lowers Rule 9(b) Standards,” InsideCounsel (February 22, 2012)
• Co-author, “Regulatory: The Advantages of Alternative Dispute Resolution,” InsideCounsel (February 8, 2012)
• Speaker, “FDA Enforcement in 2012,” Medmarc Loss Control Webinar Series (January 24, 2012)
• Co-author, “Regulatory: SEC Modifies Settlement Language for Cases Involving Criminal Convictions,” InsideCounsel (January 25, 2012)
• Speaker, “Living With the Responsible Corporate Officer Doctrine,” New England ACHCA Midwinter Meeting Legal Update and Symposium (January 19, 2012)
• Co-author, “Regulatory: The Health and Human Services 2012 Work Plan,” InsideCounsel (January 11, 2012)
• Quoted, “Enforced Cooperation,” CFA Magazine (January/February 2012)
• Co-author, “Regulatory: Reviewing the Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Program’s 2011 Annual Report,” Inside Counsel (December 28,2011)
• Panelist and Speaker, "Healthcare Fraud Investigations: Preparation and Response Strategies," Q1 Regulatory Off-Label Communications Conference (December 2011)
• Author, "Strategically Responding to a Government Investigation," chapter in Strategies for Criminal Tax Cases, Aspatore (2011)
• Co-author, "Holding Rogue Employees Accountable Under the FCA," Law360 (November 3, 2011)
• Speaker, "Healthcare Fraud Investigations: Response Strategies," Association of Corporate Counsel annual meeting (October 25, 2011)
• Quoted, "Supreme Court Clarification Needed on Scope of FCA Liability," BNA's Health Care Fraud Report (October 19, 2011)
• Speaker, "Dealing with Fraud and Waste in Healthcare from a Legal Perspective," Knowledge Congress webinar (October 12, 2011)
• Speaker, "Living with the Responsible Corporate Office Doctrine," Q1 Medical Device and Diagnostic Corporate Ethics and Compliance seminar (October 11, 2011)
• Co-author, "Responding to A Government Subpoena or RFI: In-House Counsel Should Take Extra Care," The Corporate Counselor, Vol. 26, No. 5 (September 2011)
• Interviewed, Passing of Final SEC Whistleblower Rules, MarketsWiki.tv (August 30, 2011)
• Co-author, "Pretrial Motions," Federal Criminal Practice 2011 Edition (August 24, 2011)
• Co-author, "Preparing to Meet with the Government Following a Whistleblower’s Report," BNA Insights, Vol. 43, No. 35, p. 1790 (August 29, 2011)
• Quoted, "Whistle-blower Rules Give Companies Less Time to React," CFO (August 24, 2011)
• "Inside Track with Broc," The Corporate Counsel's podcast (July 20, 2011)
• Co-author, "First Circuit Rejects False Claims Act Analysis and Rescues Anti-Kickback Claims Against Medical Device Company," Foley Legal News Alert: Government Enforcement, Compliance & White Collar (June 16, 2011)
• Speaker, "Healthcare Fraud Investigations: Response Strategies," presented at both the Association of Corporate Counsel’s Legal Quick Hit teleconference (June 7, 2011) and a Strafford Publications webinar (June 9, 2011)
• Speaker, "Foreign Corrupt Practices Act," Detroit Association of Corporate Counsel seminar (May 2011)
• Panelist, "Compliance Issues: FCPA and Dodd-Frank Investigations," Crain's Detroit Business General and In-house Counsel Summit (May 2011)
• Speaker, "Dodd-Frank Whistleblower Provisions and Sentencing Guidelines Amendments," Detroit Association of Corporate Counsel’s State of the Law Update (April 2011)
• Panelist, "Investigating Insider Trading," White Collar Crime and Corporate Governance Seminar by the Chicago Law Bulletin (April 2011)
• Co-Author, "Growing Risk: FCPA Exposure For Foreign Food Cos," Product Liability Law360 (March 2011)
• Co-Author, "A Reasoned Approach to Identifying Federal Health Care Program Overpayments," HCCA Compliance Today (February 2011)
• Panelist, "SEC Enforcement Activities Roundtable, The New SEC Whistleblower Rules," Foley's National Directors Institute (January 2011)
• Speaker, "Email Will be The Death of You," American College of Health Care Administrators Conference (January 2011)
• Co-Speaker, "Fraud, Abuse and Enforcement Update for Long Term Care Providers," American College of Health Care Administrators Conference (January 2011)
• Co-Author, "Whistleblowers Take on Off-Label Marketing," Genetic Engineering & Biotechnology News (December 1, 2010)
• Co-Author, "FDIC Teams with FBI to Investigate Member-Insured Institutions," Foley Legal News Alert: Government Enforcement, Compliance & White Collar Defense (November 23, 2010)