Mindy B. Pava

Mindy B. Pava focuses her practice on advising recipients of federal funding as they navigate all facets of judicial review. Ms. Pava also represents federal grant recipients, including research institutions, Federally Qualified Health Centers, Head Start programs, and others, when litigation needs arise.

A seasoned litigator, Ms. Pava is well-versed in guiding clients through complex litigation matters in federal and state courts, as well as before administrative agency tribunals. Ms. Pava has profound knowledge in defending clients who face potential liability under the False Claims Act and advises on how to best mitigate risk when encountering a government investigation or potential charges. Additionally, she advises clients on regulatory matters and enforcement risk and works with organizations to conduct detailed internal investigations.  Ms. Pava has counseled organizations in higher education, healthcare, and other industries on how to achieve compliance with new federal grant terms and conditions as well as on strategy relating to grant termination appeals.

Ms. Pava has considerable experience speaking at research administration conferences, where she counsels attendees from institutions of higher education on topics ranging from research security compliance to ever-evolving enforcement priorities.  She also regularly presents to federal grantees on grant law, compliance issues, and potential federal enforcement risks.

Prior to joining the Firm, Ms. Pava gained complex litigation experience by serving as a senior associate at a large national law firm in its litigation, consumer class action and antitrust practice groups based out of the Firm’s Washington, DC office.

Before attending law school, Ms. Pava worked as a newspaper reporter, where she reported on education at the local and statewide level.