Danielle McCall represents clients in high-stakes government-facing investigations and related litigation, as well as in state and federal civil rights and anti-discrimination matters. She serves as Co-Chair of the firm’s Anti-Discrimination & Civil Rights Practice.
Danielle also conducts internal investigations and reviews for clients involving a range of intricate matters, including those related to equity and DEI issues. In addition, Danielle routinely provides strategic counseling on compliance issues and crisis management.
Danielle combines extensive courtroom experience with her sophisticated understanding of all phases of litigation and investigations to represent clients in connection with:
Government-facing investigations into alleged violations of the False Claims Act (FCA), Anti-Kickback Statute, and Stark Law, as well as administrative actions involving receipt or retention of overpayments and breach of fiduciary duties
Federal and state court litigation at the trial and appellate level, including US securities law class actions
Civil rights audits, investigations, and litigation under state and federal antidiscrimination laws, including review of internal and external-facing DEI initiatives
A recognized leader at the firm, Danielle has served as local leader of the Multicultural Promotion & Attainment Coalition (MPAC) and Black Lawyers Group, as well as on Latham’s Associates and Recruiting committees. She is a member of the American Bar Association’s Women in White Collar Subcommittee and the National Bar Association.
She maintains an active pro bono practice, including advising an independent panel of experts in investigating the police-involved death of Elijah McClain and litigating a constitutional challenge of statutes and ordinances criminalizing homelessness.
Before joining the firm, Danielle clerked for Judge C. Darnell Jones, II of the US District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Experience
Danielle’s representative experience includes advising:
A large nonprofit healthcare system in conducting a comprehensive, system-wide review of internal DEI practices and patient-facing health equity programs, as well as the various equity initiatives of the System’s Graduate Medical Education program, affiliate medical school, and affiliate colleges of health sciences
A leading alternative asset management firm in conducting a comprehensive assessment of race-conscious investment initiatives
A prominent foundation in assessing equity-related grantmaking programs and community-based initiatives
A regional healthcare system in a successful US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights investigation of potential violations of federal anti-discrimination
Various healthcare systems and hospital networks on internal and government investigations related to healthcare fraud and abuse laws
International pharmaceutical companies in developing, implementing, and enhancing corporate compliance programs
An international pharmaceutical company in an internal investigation and US Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation related to alleged kickbacks and improper remuneration to healthcare professionals
A major healthcare system in an internal investigation and US Department of Labor investigation related to alleged breach of fiduciary duties
A multinational financial institution in qui tam FCA litigation
Regional and national healthcare systems in a DOJ investigation related to alleged Medicaid fraud and subsequent non-intervened qui tam litigation
A regional healthcare system in a US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Civil Rights investigation of potential violations of federal anti-discrimination laws
A multinational home-appliance manufacturer in a US Department of Energy investigation and administrative proceeding
A leading education technology company in a US Federal Trade Commission investigation and a related investigation by a state consumer protection task force
A leading financial institution in a complex, high-stakes litigation to recover an over US$1 billion judgment award
A leading loan provider in numerous class action suits involving alleged violations of US securities laws and regulations
An independent panel of experts in the investigation of the police-involved death of Elijah McClain
Pro-bono clients and partner organizations in constitutional challenge of statutes and ordinances criminalizing homelessness
Qualifications
Bar Qualification
District of Columbia
New Jersey
Education
JD, University of Pennsylvania Law School, 2016 Dean’s Scholar
BA, Rutgers University, 2013 summa cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa
White Collar Defense & Investigations partner Danielle McCall recognized as a 2026 Compliance Rising Star for advising healthcare systems, corporations, investment firms, and nonprofit organizations through high-stakes investigations, compliance challenges, and civil rights matters.
A recent executive order specifies forthcoming contract language prohibiting federal contractors and subcontractors from engaging in “racially discriminatory” DEI activities.
In an article for Law360, Latham lawyers discuss the Department of Justice’s False Claims Act enforcement priorities under the current administration and tools to investigate and resolve potential FCA violations.
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