John Kelly is a former federal prosecutor and an experienced trial attorney who focuses on guiding and defending clients across all areas of business, with a primary focus in the healthcare and life sciences industries. A knowledgeable, creative and thoughtful practitioner who is as comfortable in the boardroom as he is in a courtroom, John is driven to do what is right for his clients.
As Chair of Barnes & Thornburg’s Healthcare Department and Industry Practice, John advises and defends companies and individuals in criminal prosecutions and civil litigation involving health care fraud and abuse issues, including the False Claims Act (FCA), Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law, the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the Controlled Substances Act (CSA), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and other regulatory and compliance issues. He is well versed in the needs of providers, hospitals, health systems, clinical labs, pharmacies, pharmacy benefit managers, drug distributors, pharmaceutical manufacturers, medical device companies, and payors as they grapple with rapidly changing healthcare industry regulations and expanding government enforcement initiatives.
Credentials
Education
- University of Rochester, B.A., political science and government, 1992
- University at Buffalo (SUNY) School of Law, J.D., 1995
Bar Admissions
- District of Columbia
- New York