Ingrid S. Martin focuses her practice on the intersection of criminal defense and healthcare law, where a seemingly minor infraction can rapidly escalate into licensing and accreditation challenges, allegations of false claims submissions, as well as exclusion from Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal healthcare programs. She also represents healthcare providers accused of misconduct ranging from violations of medical staff bylaws to alleged violations of criminal laws.
A partner at the firm, Ms. Martin represents a broad range of healthcare providers and entities, including pharmacies, medical device companies, medical practices, physical therapy businesses, adult day health programs, home health agencies, dental practices, and individual medical professionals.
With two decades of criminal defense and civil litigation experience, Ms. Martin has successfully handled trials and appeals in state and federal courts, as well as agency proceedings. She routinely counsels her clients in investigations brought by the DOJ, FDA, DEA, Office of the Inspector General of Health and Human Services, the Massachusetts Attorney General, and state District Attorneys' Offices.
Ms. Martin has significant experience assisting medical professionals appearing before licensing boards, including the Board of Registration in Medicine and the Board of Registration in Pharmacy. She also guides clients through peer review proceedings initiated by hospitals or insurance companies, as well as through audits and accreditation procedures.
Her practice also encompasses advising clients on contractual and business litigation matters where her familiarity with the healthcare regulatory environment is often critical.
Born in Zurich, Switzerland, Ms. Martin speaks German and French, and is an avid skier as required by her Swiss heritage.
Persuaded the Supreme Judicial Court to hold that the Board of Registration in Medicine cannot subpoena materials protected by the psychotherapist-patient privilege during a Board investigation
Obtained jury acquittal of dentist accused of sexually assaulting a patient
Obtained in-network reinstatement and reversal of payment demands for healthcare entity after challenge to audit results by private payor
Resolved DOJ and DEA investigation of a national pharmacy chain for alleged diversion of prescription drugs with an administrative settlement and no admission of liability
Obtained Department of Administrative Law Appeals decision finding no wrongful or substandard conduct by psychiatrist accused by Board of Medicine of writing improper prescriptions to multiple patients
Represented medical device company in federal False Claims Act raising novel issues under the regulatory discount safe harbor provisions
Successfully challenged search warrant executed at physician's office by demonstrating that medical records were improperly seized
Obtained dismissal of multicount indictment by Massachusetts Attorney General against chiropractor wrongfully charged with insurance fraud
Successfully challenged summary suspension of physician's license by Board of Medicine
Oversaw multi-state recall of drugs compounded by pharmacy client
Advised medical device company on new pricing structure to ensure compliance with Anti-Kickback Statute
Former member of Boston Bar Association's governing Council; member of BBA's Health Law Section Steering Committee, former Co-Chair of Committee, currently Chair of the Social Action Subcommittee
"A Survey of Federal Proffer Agreements: The Shortcomings and Pitfalls in the Government's Promised Protections," The Champion (Sept.-Oct. 2020)
Presenter, 19th Annual Business Litigation Conference 2020, MCLE, February 2020
Lecturer, "Requirements and Pitfalls of HIPAA Compliance," MCLE, June 2019
Moderator, "Health Care Enforcement Trends" panel, Boston Bar Association White Collar Crime Conference 2019
Advisory Committee Member, 2019 Boston Bar Association White Collar Crime Conference
Panelist, Life Sciences Conference, Boston Bar Association, September 2018
"Big Data: Medical Billing Fraud and Abuse Claims Increasingly Based on Data Analysis," Healthcare Business Today, Feb. 27, 2018
Lecturer, Representing Physician & Other Healthcare Providers, February 2018
Panelist, White Collar Crime Conference, Boston Bar Association, January 2018
Faculty, "Responding to CIDs and HIPAA Subpoenas in FCA Investigations," Strafford Seminar, 2017
Panelist, "Key Health Law Issues in Massachusetts in 2016," Boston Bar Association, 2017 Moderator, Health Care Fraud CLE, Boston Bar Association, 2012-2017
Panelist, "It's Confidential -- Privilege Law in Massachusetts," Massachusetts Bar Association, 2016
Panelist, Criminal Law and Employment, Boston Bar Association, 2014
Speaker, "Obtaining Computer Search Warrants," National Association of Attorneys General, Computer Crime Symposium, 2004
Co-Author, "Best Practices Handbook in Advising Clients on Fraud and Abuse Issues," American Health Lawyers Association, 2017
Co-Author, "A Practical Guide to Introducing Evidence in Massachusetts," 4th Edition, MCLE
Co-Author, "Protecting Private Health Information from Disclosure in FCA Investigations," American Bar Association, Health eSource, 2016
Author, "The Right to Stay in the Closet: Information Disclosures by Public Officials," 32 Seton Hall Law Review 407 (2002)
