Holland & Knight Adds Morgan Lewis FCA Partner in Philadelphia

Meredith Auten joins firm to lead False Claims Act team

Jan. 28, 2026 at 9:07am

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Meredith Auten has joined the law firm Holland & Knight as a partner and leader of the office's False Claims Act Team in Philadelphia, the firm announced on Tuesday. Auten previously worked as a partner at Morgan Lewis, and her practice focuses on defending corporate clients in civil FCA and qui tam actions, particularly in the pharmaceutical, healthcare, and defense industries.

Why it matters

The addition of an experienced FCA defense attorney like Auten signals Holland & Knight's commitment to growing its white-collar and government investigations practice in the Philadelphia market, which has seen an uptick in FCA-related litigation in recent years across multiple industries.

The details

Auten, who holds a Band 1 ranking from Chambers USA for White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations in Pennsylvania, will be leading Holland & Knight's False Claims Act Team in the firm's Philadelphia office. She was previously a partner at Morgan Lewis, where she defended corporate clients in civil FCA and qui tam actions.

  • Auten joined Holland & Knight on January 28, 2026.

The players

Meredith Auten

A partner at Holland & Knight who will be leading the firm's False Claims Act Team in Philadelphia. She previously worked as a partner at Morgan Lewis.

Holland & Knight

A large international law firm that has added Meredith Auten to lead its False Claims Act Team in the firm's Philadelphia office.

Morgan Lewis

The law firm where Meredith Auten previously worked as a partner before joining Holland & Knight.

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The takeaway

The addition of an experienced FCA defense attorney like Meredith Auten to lead Holland & Knight's False Claims Act Team in Philadelphia signals the firm's focus on growing its white-collar and government investigations practice in a market that has seen increased FCA-related litigation in recent years.