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Lauren Almquist Lively
- Harvard, J.D. (2012)
- Middlebury, B.A. (2005)
Lauren is an experienced litigator who handles complex affirmative and defensive matters. She joined the firm in 2026, having focused on cutting-edge fraud investigations during her nearly ten years at the Department of Justice.
Most recently, Lauren served as Civil Chief of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont, where she oversaw the office’s varied civil docket. As Chief, Lauren continued to pursue high-stakes False Claims Act investigations, and while in the office she collected over $135 million in fraud settlements. Lauren spearheaded successful investigations into faulty electronic health record systems sold to hospitals and physicians, settled multiple cases against companies providing defective goods to the military, and pursued entities for pandemic-related financial fraud. She also was a key member of the team that secured a landmark win against eBay, Inc. for its sale of illegal pill presses during the midst of the opioid epidemic. Lauren pairs this expertise in government investigations with significant success in defensive cases, with a particular talent for brief writing and legal analysis. Lauren began her Department of Justice career in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, where she gained valuable experience litigating constitutional, tort, tax, and bankruptcy cases.
Lauren received her J.D. from Harvard Law School, graduating cum laude. After law school she served as a law clerk for the Honorable Sarah S. Vance in the Eastern District of Louisiana. Lauren graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Middlebury College with a degree in international studies.
Overview
Lauren is an experienced litigator who handles complex affirmative and defensive matters. She joined the firm in 2026, having focused on cutting-edge fraud investigations during her nearly ten years at the Department of Justice.
Most recently, Lauren served as Civil Chief of the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Vermont, where she oversaw the office’s varied civil docket. As Chief, Lauren continued to pursue high-stakes False Claims Act investigations, and while in the office she collected over $135 million in fraud settlements. Lauren spearheaded successful investigations into faulty electronic health record systems sold to hospitals and physicians, settled multiple cases against companies providing defective goods to the military, and pursued entities for pandemic-related financial fraud. She also was a key member of the team that secured a landmark win against eBay, Inc. for its sale of illegal pill presses during the midst of the opioid epidemic. Lauren pairs this expertise in government investigations with significant success in defensive cases, with a particular talent for brief writing and legal analysis. Lauren began her Department of Justice career in the United States Attorney’s Office for the Southern District of New York, where she gained valuable experience litigating constitutional, tort, tax, and bankruptcy cases.
Lauren received her J.D. from Harvard Law School, graduating cum laude. After law school she served as a law clerk for the Honorable Sarah S. Vance in the Eastern District of Louisiana. Lauren graduated summa cum laude and Phi Beta Kappa from Middlebury College with a degree in international studies.
Clerkships
- Hon. Sarah S. Vance, U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Louisiana
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