Jennifer L. Weaver – Nashville, TN

Leading Authority in Healthcare Defense

Jennifer L. Weaver is a prominent partner at Holland & Knight in Nashville, Tennessee, serving as a co-leader of the firm’s Healthcare & Life Sciences Industry Group. With over two decades of experience, she has established herself as a formidable defender of healthcare providers facing government scrutiny. In the complex and highly regulated world of healthcare, Jennifer Weaver is the attorney that hospitals, pharmacies, and health systems trust to navigate their most dangerous legal challenges. Her practice focuses on defending clients against government investigations, False Claims Act (FCA) litigation, and high-stakes Medicare audits. Her ability to dismantle the government’s case and negotiate favorable resolutions has saved her clients millions of dollars and preserved their ability to operate.

Specialized Government Defense

Jennifer Weaver’s practice is intensely focused on the intersection of healthcare and federal enforcement. Her expertise includes:

• False Claims Act Defense: Representing providers in ‘whistleblower’ (qui tam) lawsuits and government intervention cases across the United States.
• Government Investigations: Guiding clients through civil and criminal investigations by the DOJ, OIG, and other federal agencies.
• Medicare Appeals: Successfully challenging audit findings and overpayment demands from Unified Program Integrity Contractors (UPICs).
• Payment Suspensions: Advocating for providers to lift crippling payment suspensions imposed by CMS.
• Business Disputes: Handling complex commercial litigation between healthcare entities.

She is recognized by Best Lawyers in America and Chambers USA for her work in healthcare government investigations. Her track record includes securing dismissals in federal court and successfully reducing multimillion-dollar overpayment demands to a fraction of the original amount. If you are a healthcare executive looking to find a lawyer who understands the nuances of federal healthcare programs, Jennifer Weaver is a top-tier choice.

Strategic Advocacy

Jennifer Weaver’s approach is strategic and proactive. She understands that a government investigation can be a ‘bet-the-company’ event. Therefore, she works tirelessly to resolve matters efficiently, often before they become public indictments or lawsuits. Her deep knowledge of the healthcare industry allows her to communicate effectively with regulators and prosecutors, explaining complex billing issues in a way that benefits her clients. When you order a lawyer with her specific skillset, you are getting a defender who is not intimidated by the vast resources of the federal government.

Based in the Nashville City Center, she is at the heart of the nation’s healthcare capital. She is also a frequent speaker and thought leader on healthcare fraud and abuse topics. If your organization urgently needs a lawyer due to a raid, a subpoena, or a Civil Investigative Demand (CID), Jennifer Weaver has the experience and the team to respond immediately and protect your interests.