- Compliance and Investigations
- Government Contracts
- Compliance and Voluntary Disclosure
- Public Health and Pharmaceutical Compliance
- Security Clearance
- Suspension and Debarment
- Litigation
- Business Disputes / Commercial
- Health Care Litigation
- J.D., Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law, 1983
- M.A., University of Georgia, 1977
- B.A., University of New Mexico, 1974,
- District of Columbia
- American Bar Association, Council Member, Public Contract Law Section (2001-2004), Board Member, Public Contract Law Journal, Vice Chair, Health Care Contracting Committee, Public Contract Law Section
- Coalition for Government Procurement
- Federal Bar Association (Past Chair, Government Contracts Section)
- Bar Association of the District of Columbia
DONNA LEE YESNER
Partner, Washington DC
1900 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20006-1108
TEL: 202.496.7917
FAX: 202.496.7756
EMAIL: dyesner@mckennalong.com
PROFILE
Donna Lee Yesner practices in the area of public health care and government contracts with a focus on pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers’ public sector business.
Ms. Yesner specializes in federal health care acquisition, particularly VA and DoD procurement, Medicaid and Medicare compliance, the 340B Drug Discount Program, and health care fraud. She is former Chair of the ABA Public Contracts Section Health Care Contracting Committee and is counsel to the Coalition for Government Procurement Health Care Committee. She recently won an important case in the U.S. Court of Appeals on behalf of the Coalition which saved the pharmaceutical industry hundreds of millions of dollars in unlawful rebate claims.
Ms. Yesner is also experienced in all aspects of federal procurement, and has particular experience in the areas of suspension and debarment , national security issues, and intellectual property rights under government contracts. In addition, Ms. Yesner has litigation and ADR experience before the Boards of Contract Appeals, the United States District Courts and Courts of Appeals, and the United States Court of Federal Claims.
Ms. Yesner speaks frequently to industry groups on pharmaceutical contracting and compliance. She is also the co-author of "The Federal Healthcare Contracts Handbook," NCMA (1999) and "Recovery of Legal Costs," Briefing Papers, No. 93-12 (November 1993), Federal Publications, Inc.