Megan Mocho

Megan Mocho is an experienced False Claims Act (FCA) and procurement fraud defense attorney, known for securing declinations, dismissals and favorable resolutions in high-exposure government fraud investigations. Ms. Mocho co-chairs Holland & Knight's White Collar Defense and Investigations Team, National Security & Defense Industry Group, and serves on the Directors Committee.

Ms. Mocho represents corporate and individual clients in highly regulated industries such as government contracting, aerospace, defense, intelligence, banking and financial services, healthcare manufacturing and life sciences. Her work spans the full lifecycle of a government enforcement matter – responding to civil investigative demands (CIDs) and subpoenas, managing internal investigations, coordinating with boards and stakeholders, negotiating with the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) or Offices of Inspectors General (OIGs) – and, when necessary, successfully trying cases and handling appeals.

Leveraging a regulatory background in federal procurement, Ms. Mocho is a key practitioner for government contractors facing criminal, civil or administrative enforcement. She regularly represents government contract clients serving defense, civilian and intelligence community agencies, facing allegations of defective pricing, product testing violations, overcharging, procurement integrity violations, defective products, kickbacks, bribes or gratuities, cybersecurity noncompliance, domestic-preference violations, improper cost accounting, faulty services, small business fraud and product substitution.  She counsels companies facing suspension and debarment proceedings, including negotiating administrative agreements to maintain contractor eligibility.  

Ms. Mocho also handles cases at the intersection of enforcement and national security. She has tried criminal cases under the Classified Information Procedures Act (CIPA), conducted internal investigations involving classified programs, and defended contractors and individuals in matters implicating the intelligence community. This background enables her to manage the distinct procedural and substantive complexities that arise when fraud allegations overlap with sensitive government programs.

Her standing in the field is reflected in recognition by Chambers USA for Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations, The Best Lawyers in America for Criminal Defense: White-Collar, and selection by in-house counsel as a Stand-Out Lawyer in the Thomson Reuters survey. Ms. Mocho has been quoted on FCA enforcement trends and DOJ policy developments in The New York Times, ProPublica, Bloomberg and Financier Worldwide.

Ms. Mocho is chair emeritus of the Federal Bar Association's Qui Tam Section – the leading national forum that convenes federal and state prosecutors, relator counsel and defense practitioners across FCA and whistleblower statutes – and serves as an officer in the Virginia Chapter of the Women's White Collar Defense Association.