H
ilary Holt LoCicero is a partner of BLL. Ms. LoCicero focuses her practice on the representation of individuals and companies in white collar defense and
investigations matters. Drawing on more than a decade of experience practicing in the white collar groups of two AmLaw 10 firms, Ms. LoCicero combines her deep knowledge of government and internal investigations with a drive to reach the best solutions for her clients based on their unique business and legal needs.
Ms. LoCicero represents clients in connection with investigations and actions by the United States Department of Justice, United States Attorney’s Offices throughout the country, and the United States Securities & Exchange Commission. She has particular expertise in representing physicians, scientists, and other health care providers in health care fraud, False Claims Act, and research misconduct matters. In 2023, Ms. LoCicero served as lead counsel for an interventional cardiologist who faced health care fraud and false statement charges, securing an acquittal and dismissal of all charges after a six-week trial in federal court.
Ms. LoCicero also regularly represents individuals in antitrust, tax, accounting, government contracting, election and campaign finance, Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Bank Secrecy Act, sanctions, and trade matters. This work includes various parallel proceedings, including those related to allegations of professional misconduct, suspension and debarment, and criminal and civil forfeiture. Ms. LoCicero’s experience in these areas extends to compliance issues such as due diligence in connection with business transactions, ongoing ethics and compliance counseling, independent investigations on behalf of companies and their Boards of Directors, and assistance with post-resolution compliance. She also maintains a robust appellate practice, representing clients in appeals in federal courts and state supreme courts.
Ms. LoCicero earned her Bachelor’s degree, cum laude, from Newcomb College of Tulane University in 2000. She graduated from Tulane Law School, magna cum laude and Order of the Coif, in 2003. Prior to entering private practice, Ms. LoCicero clerked for Judge Mary Milloy of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas and Judge Lynn Bush of the United States Court of Federal Claims. She is a member of the District of Columbia and Texas State Bars.
Representative Matters
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Represented a physician charged with health care fraud and false statements in connection with allegedly unnecessary medical procedures, resulting in acquittal or dismissal of all charges.
Represented an individual alleged to have engaged in election fraud and campaign finance violations with no resulting charges.
Represented a tenured professor at an R1 research institution in a research and procurement fraud investigation that resulted in a finding of no violations.
Represented a tenured research scientist in connection with allegations of improper international contacts as part of the China Initiative with no resulting charges.
Represented an employee of an R1 research institution in a research misconduct matter, resulting in a finding of no wrongdoing.
Represented an employee of an international logistics company in a government contracts fraud investigation resulting in no charges.
Represented a senior government official in a Congressional investigation in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Represented the Chief Executive Officer of a pharmaceutical company in connection with nationwide civil litigation.
Represented numerous physicians and other health care providers in connection with health care fraud and DEA and state licensure board proceedings.
Represented numerous individuals in federal, state, and local government contracts matters.
Served as pool counsel for individuals throughout the United States in False Claims Act cases in the medical and biosciences industries.
Conducted numerous confidential internal investigations on behalf of corporations and nonprofit organizations throughout the United States.
Practices
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Criminal Defense
Government and Internal Investigations
Compliance
Education
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Tulane Law School, JD 2003
Magna cum laude, Order of the Coif
Tulane University, BA 2000
Cum laude
Clerkships
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Hon. Mary Milloy, U.S. District Court
for the Southern District of Texas
Hon. Lynn Bush, U.S. Court of
Federal Claims
Admissions
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Washington, D.C.
Texas
Supreme Court of the United States
U.S. Court of Appeals for the Sixth Circuit
U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia
U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois