Katie Lavigne

Practical, engaging health care regulatory and transactional counsel

Katie Lavigne assists clients with a diverse range of regulatory issues and transactional matters. She offers practical legal counsel to clients on a wide range of pharmacy regulatory issues such as medical devices and state licensure compliance. Katie’s practice frequently involves advising pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) and third-party administrator clients on an ever-changing state regulatory landscape. She has experience with credit card compliance, program audits, federal and state health care laws, and Medicare Part D pharmacy benefits.

Prior to joining Quarles, Katie worked for a PBM and a global health care services company. Her previous business experience and acumen allows her to bring a unique perspective to her legal work when advising clients.

• Advises on licensure, distribution and regulatory implications for pharmacies, specialty pharmacies and pharmacists.
• Provides ongoing compliance and operational support to PBMs, enabling them to manage prescription drug benefits more effectively.
• Assists in guiding drug and device manufacturers in obtaining and maintaining the appropriate licensure across all 50 states.
• Responds to regulatory inquiries from state departments of insurance and pharmacy boards.