Reena specializes in helping clients – in a variety of industries – comply with complicated legal regimes to avoid unwanted and unwarranted government scrutiny.  Reena has a background in white collar criminal defense and has extensive experience representing clients in connection with civil and criminal government investigations and prosecutions, most notably in relation to:

• The Federal False Claims Act
• The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act
• Tax Fraud
• Drug Offenses
• Environmental Violations
• Contract Disputes and Civil Fraud Claims

Reena’s experience encompasses representing clients in the financial services, healthcare, manufacturing, construction, and real estate industries. In particular, and due to her work with the federal and state False Claims Acts, Reena has developed substantive expertise in navigating the complicated legal regimes governing the provision of health care.

Moreover, her background in litigating against, and also working with, the government gives her valuable insight in counseling clients on compliance and corporate governance matters and maintaining cooperative and helpful relationships with government regulators.  Reena has also assisted companies in conducting internal investigations and in responding to, and addressing, government-initiated investigations, including responding to grand jury subpoenas, civil investigative demands, and other forms of legal process.  She has also helped individuals navigate the complicated subpoena process when they unwittingly find themselves involved in a legal dispute. 

Reena has extensive trial and appellate court experience, ensuring that clients have a strong and effective advocate when litigation becomes necessary. She has authored and presented on various topics relating to the False Claims Act and business crimes.

Reena received her certification as a Certified Professional Compliance Officer (CPCO) from the AAPC, the world’s largest training and credentialing organization for the business of healthcare. The certification evidences Reena’s understanding of the key requirements needed to effectively develop and maintain a healthcare compliance program. CPCO’s have demonstrated knowledge of OIG compliance guidance for individual and small group physician practices, clinical laboratories, and third party billing companies; key healthcare fraud and abuse laws; other healthcare-related laws including HIPAA, EMTALA, OSHA, and CLIA; internal investigations and government investigative activities, and various risk areas.  

Prior to joining Hodgson Russ, Reena was an Intern at the U.S. Department of Justice, Civil Appellate Division and a Law Clerk at the Office of the Senate Chief Counsel for Employment.

Honors

• Judge Grants Motion for Acquittal for Construction Client Accused of Defrauding New York State
• Representation of Financial Institution in Subpoena Compliance
• Southern District of New York Dismisses Indictment Against Hodgson Russ Client
• Successfully Represented a University Student in a Disciplinary Hearing
• Team Wins Jury Verdict in Federal Trial Over Use of Excessive Force 

In the News

Press Releases

Publications

• Borrower Beware: Defending PPP Loans from After-the-Fact Government Scrutiny
  SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
• Borrower Beware: Defending PPP Loans from After-the-Fact Government Scrutiny
  SEPTEMBER 3, 2020
• Borrower Beware: Defending PPP Loans from After-the-Fact Government Scrutiny
  AUGUST 20, 2020
• Borrower Beware: Defending PPP Loans from After-the-Fact Government Scrutiny
  AUGUST 10, 2020
• Borrower Beware: Defending PPP Loans from After-the-Fact Government Scrutiny
  AUGUST 7, 2020
• CLE: Borrower Beware: Defending PPP Loans from After-the-Fact Government Scrutiny
  JULY 29, 2020
• Public Company Update 2020
  The Offices of Hodgson Russ, 140 Pearl St., Buffalo, NY, JANUARY 30, 2020
• Mitigating Risk
  Community Health Center of Buffalo, APRIL 17, 2019
• Public Company Update 2019
• Subpoena Compliance for Financial Institutions Webinar: Avoiding Pitfalls and Protecting Your Customers
  OCTOBER 18, 2018
• HFMA 2017 Annual Institute
  Templeton Landing, DECEMBER 7, 2017
• Hodgson Russ Home Care Symposium
  Hodgson Russ LLP, NYC, JUNE 20, 2017
• Public Company Update 2017
  Hodgson Russ, 140 Pearl St, Buffalo, NY, JANUARY 26, 2017
• Current Trends and Practices in Mitigating FCPA Risks and Threats in Global Private Equity Ventures
  FEBRUARY 2, 2016
• Public Company Update 2016
  Buffalo, NY, JANUARY 21, 2016
• Updates on the False Claims Act and Other Bases for Liability for Financial Institutions
  Buffalo, NY, MARCH 5, 2014
• Public Company Update 2014
  Buffalo, NY, NOVEMBER 13, 2013
• Public Company Update 2013
  Buffalo, NY, OCTOBER 30, 2012
• Public Company Update 2012
  Buffalo, NY, NOVEMBER 17, 2011
• Public Company Update 2011
  Buffalo, NY, NOVEMBER 10, 2010
• Public Company Update January 2010
  Buffalo, NY, JANUARY 27, 2010

Professional Associations

Community & Pro Bono