Katherine C. Cooper

Education

Harvard Law School, J.D., magna cum laude, 2013
- Line Editor and Digest contributor, Harvard Journal of Law & Technology, 2012-2013
Duke University, B.A., 2007

Clerkships

Law Clerk, Judge Allyson K. Duncan, U.S. Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit, 2014-2015

Admitted

2013, North Carolina
2015, District of Columbia

Katherine C. Cooper represents clients in complex litigation matters in trial and appellate courts, and in international arbitration proceedings. Her cases involve a variety of areas of substantive law, including False Claims Act, healthcare litigation, telecommunications, employment litigation, contract claims, securities litigation, bankruptcy, and antitrust, among others.

Shawlawn Beckford v. Mark T. Esper, No. 1:18-CV-01294 (E.D. Va.) Successfully reached a significant settlement agreement with the United States Department of the Army in connection with Title VII claims brought against Secretary Mark T. Esper by an active duty veteran and then-current civilian employee of the Army.
United States ex rel. Scott v. Humana – Representing a whistleblower in a False Claims Act action against an insurance company.
National Credit Union Administration- Represented the National Credit Union Administration as liquidating agent in a series of lawsuits against major financial institutions regarding the sale of residential mortgage-backed securities. The suits were filed in three federal district courts and generated multiple appeals to three U.S. Courts of Appeals. Each suit was resolved prior to trial, with defendants in three suits offering judgment for the full damage demand plus attorneys’ fees. More than $5.1 billion has been recovered.
COMPTEL v. Federal Communications Comm’n, 978 F.3d 1325 (D.C. Cir. 2020) Successfully argued on behalf of USTelecom as intervenor in support of the Federal Communications Commission.
Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar, 579 U.S. 176 (2016) Successfully represented the relators in Universal Health Services, which affirmed the “implied false certification” theory of liability under the False Claims Act.

Outstanding Achievement Award for Exceptional Commitment to Civil Rights and Justice, Washington Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights & Urban Affairs, June 2019

Articles, News & Events

Co-Author, Predictable Materiality: A Need for Common Criteria Governing the Disclosure of Clinical Trial Results by Publicly-Traded Pharmaceutical Companies, 29 J. Contemp. Health L. & Pol’y 201 (2013)
Co-Author, Deadly Experiments: Imposing Discipline on New, Untested Lethal Injection Protocols, Florida Defender (Spring 2014)
Co-Author, Summary of Fraud and Abuse Statutes & Regulations: North Carolina, The American Health Lawyers Association’s Fraud and Abuse Practice Group (Aug. 21, 2014)
Author, Can I See Some ID? Banning Access to Cosmetic Breast Implant Surgery for Minors Under Eighteen, 27 J.L. & Health (2014)
Author, Injecting Caution: A Need for Enhanced State-Level Enforcement Tactics Targeting the Cosmetic Use of Liquid Silicone Products, 30 J. Contemp. Health L. & Pol’y (2014)

News

May 01, 2022

Kellogg Hansen Attorneys Named to the 2021 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

May 1, 2021— Nineteen Kellogg Hansen attorneys qualified for recognition on the 2021 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll for contributing fifty hours or more of pro bono work to those who cannot afford legal counsel. Twelve Kellogg Hansen attorneys also qualified for the High Honor Roll for providing one hundred hours or more of pro bono service. The District of Columbia Courts have recognized attorneys through the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll since 2011. The complete list of 2022 honorees can be found here. Kellogg Hansen 2021 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll Scott K. Attaway Alejandra Ávila* Daniel G. Bird* Katherine C. Cooper* Matthew N. Drecun* Linda A. Elliott* Kimberly V. Hamlett* Minsuk Han* Vetan Kapoor Geoffrey M. Klineberg* Ariela M. Migdal Aaseesh P. Polavarapu* Catherine M. Redlingshafer Derek C. Reinbold Christopher M. Sarma Thomas G. Schultz* Julius P. Taranto* Jayme L. Weber Matthew J. Wilkins* ..

May 01, 2020

Kellogg Hansen Attorneys Named to the 2019 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

May 1, 2020— Kellogg Hansen attorneys qualified for recognition on the 2019 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll for contributing fifty hours or more of pro bono work to those who cannot afford legal counsel. Nine Kellogg Hansen attorneys also qualified for the High Honor Roll for providing one hundred hours or more of pro bono service. The District of Columbia Courts have recognized attorneys through the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll since 2011. The complete list of 2022 honorees can be found here. Kellogg Hansen 2019 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll Scott K. Attaway Christine A. Bonomo* Kimberly A. Briggs* Andrew J. Churella* Katherine C. Cooper* Daniel S. Guarnera* Michael J. Guzman* Julia Haines* Minsuk Han* T. Dietrich Hill* Mark P. Hirschboeck* Bethan R. Jones* Michael K. Kellogg* Geoffrey M. Klineberg* Grace W. Knofczynski Gabriel A. Kohan Sean A. Lev Benjamin D. Margo Ariela Migdal* Sean M. Nadel* Bradley E. Oppenheimer* Albert Y. Pak Ana N. Paul* Michael S. Qin Gregory G. Rapawy Melissa Rodriguez* Thomas B. Samuels* Thomas G. Schultz* Benjamin S. Softness James W. Webster* Collin R. White *denotes High Honor roll ..

April 16, 2019

Kellogg Hansen Attorneys Named to the 2018 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll

April 16, 2019— Thirty-two Kellogg Hansen attorneys qualified for recognition on the 2018 Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll for contributing fifty hours or more of pro bono work to those who cannot afford legal counsel. Twenty-five Kellogg Hansen attorneys also qualified for the High Honor Roll for providing one hundred hours or more of pro bono service. The District of Columbia Courts have recognized attorneys through the Capital Pro Bono Honor Roll since 2011. The 2018 Honor Roll members represent all sectors of the legal community, including 168 law firms and individual practices, as well as federal and local government agencies, corporations, associations, law schools and public interest organizations. Chief Judge Anna Blackburne-Rigsby of the District of Columbia Court of Appeals and Chief Judge Robert Morin of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia stated: “We salute you for using your talents and expertise to help those unable to afford an attorney, to ensure that they too have equal access to justice. Your compassion and dedication, as evidenced by your pro bono service, have helped to level the playing field.” Kellogg, Hansen, Todd, Figel & Frederick, P.L.L.C. Scott K. Attaway*Christine A. Bonomo*Katherine C. Cooper*Brendan J. CrimminsMatthew M. DuffyLinda A. Elliott*David C. Frederick*Andrew E. Goldsmith*Daniel S. Guarnera*Joshua HafenbrackFrederick G. Hall*Minsuk Han*Jacob E. HartmanAndrew M. Hetherington*T. Dietrich HillMark P. Hirschboeck*Geoffrey M. Klineberg*Benjamin D. Margo*Rachel P. May*Ariela Migdal*Jeremy S. NewmanBradley E. Oppenheimer*Albert Y. Pak*Michael S. Qin*Benjamin L. Rudofsky*Thomas B. Samuels*Christopher M. SarmaThomas G. Schultz*Daniel S. Severson*Lillian V. Smith*Benjamin S. Softness*Julius P. Taranto* * denotes High Honor Roll ..