Jim Flood is a partner in Crowell & Moring's Washington, D.C. office and assists health care, energy, and financial services clients with legal, legislative, and regulatory issues. He is also chair of the firm's Government Affairs Group.
A former federal prosecutor and counsel to Senator Charles E. Schumer (D-NY), Jim has more than 20 years of experience assisting clients facing issues before the White House, Congress, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS), the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and other federal agencies. He also works with the firm's Healthcare Group and healthcare fraud practice team to counsel clients on issues related to Medicare, Medicaid, Part D, long-term care, health care fraud, the False Claims Act (FCA), and the anti-kickback statute.
In the area of antitrust, he has advised and guided companies through public policy issues affecting mergers in the healthcare and technology sectors. In the energy sector, Jim has experience navigating renewable energy regulatory and policy matters, and he served as the General Counsel for the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA), the American Clean Skies Foundation (ACSF), and the Advanced Biofuels Association (ABFA).
In 2018, Jim was named a "Top Lobbyist" by The Hill.
Prior to joining Crowell & Moring, Jim led all federal and state government relations for a Fortune 400 health care company with $6 billion annual revenue. Jim led the Government Affairs Department and oversaw the company's advocacy before Congress, HHS, CMS, DEA, key trade groups, and engaged with the White House on regulatory issues. Previously, he assisted clients at Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck LLP, where he provided strategic government relations advice and counsel to Fortune 500 companies in the health care, financial services, and energy sectors. Prior to that, he served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney at DOJ, where he led federal and local criminal investigations of U.S. corporations and individuals, prosecuted federal white collar grand jury criminal investigations into health care fraud, securities fraud, mortgage fraud, and government contracts fraud. He tried approximately 80 federal or local jury or bench trials during his time at DOJ, and also led a two-year nationwide FCA investigation into the sale of defective bulletproof vests to federal law enforcement agencies. Jim earned his B.S. from Cornell University and his J.D. from the Georgetown University Law Center.
Affiliations
Admitted to practice: District of Columbia
Speeches & Presentations
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"Coronavirus Stabilization Act of 2020 – COVID-19 Stimulus Law Title IV: Federal Government Financial Assistance to Distressed Industries and Mid-sized Businesses – 2008 Redux?" Crowell & Moring Webinar
(April 1, 2020).
Presenters: Bryan Brewer, James G. Flood, Ilana Lubin, and Scott A. Lessne.
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"The Big Picture: Top Ten Things You Need to Know About the COVID-19 Stimulus Law," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(March 30, 2020).
Presenters: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas, Paul J. Pollock, Scott A. Lessne, Amy Laderberg O'Sullivan, S. Starling Marshall, Thomas P. Gies, Jacinta Alves, and Jerrica Mathis.
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"Political Update: 2020 Election," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2019, Washington, D.C.
(September 13, 2019).
Presenters: James G. Flood and W. Scott Douglas.
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"Update on the Trump China Tariffs - What is Going On?" Crowell & Moring Webinar
(May 17, 2019).
Presenters: James G. Flood, John B. Brew, Aaron Marx, Clark Jennings, W. Scott Douglas, and Tim Shadyac.
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"2019 16th Annual MHA Business Summit," Federal and State Legislative Update, Las Vegas, NV
(March 8, 2019).
Presenters: James G. Flood and W. Scott Douglas.
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"Divided Government: What the Democrats’ Control of the House of Representatives Means for Congressional Investigations and Business in 2019," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(January 31, 2019).
Speakers: Kelly T. Currie, James G. Flood, Paul M. Rosen, Byron R. Brown, and Danielle Rowan.
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"Capitol Hill Health Care Briefing," The American Society of Consultant Pharmacists Forum, Arlington, VA
(May 17, 2018).
Presenters: James G. Flood and W. Scott Douglas.
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"Beyond the First Year - Regulation in the Trump Era," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(February 28, 2018).
Presenters: Thomas A. Lorenzen, James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas, Christine M. Clements, Jodi G. Daniel, Robert Meyers, Michael Boucher, Daniel Cannistra, Jennifer A. Ray, Maarten Stassen, Jenny E. Cieplak, and Matthew B. Welling.
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"From Congress to the Courtroom: Congressional Investigations and Their Impact on Parallel Proceedings," GICLI Annual Meeting, Dove Mountain, AZ
(October 10, 2017).
Speakers: Juan A. Arteaga and James G. Flood.
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"Prospects for Fundamental Tax Reform Legislation," Crowell & Moring's Managing Tax Audits and Appeals Seminar 2017, Washington, D.C.
(October 5, 2017).
Presenters: Scott Douglas and James G. Flood.
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"Trump and Taxes: Is Corporate Tax Reform Here?" Webinar, Crowell & Moring's First 100 Days Series
(December 21, 2016).
Presenters: James G. Flood, David B. Blair, David J. Fischer, and W. Scott Douglas.
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"Trump Transition: How's It Going to Work?" Crowell & Moring's First 100 Days Series, Webinar
(December 1, 2016).
Presenters: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas, Jodi G. Daniel, Robert A. Burton, and Carlton Greene.
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"The First 100 Days: A Federal Election Update," Crowell & Moring Webinar
(October 27, 2016).
Presenters: James G. Flood and W. Scott Douglas.
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"Health Care," OOPS 2015, Crowell & Moring's 31st Annual Ounce of Prevention Seminar, Washington, D.C.
(May 5-6, 2015).
Moderator: David J. Ginsberg; Panelists: David C. Hammond, Troy A. Barsky, and James G. Flood.
Publications
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"Government Affairs – A Surprisingly Open Door for Legislation," Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2020
(February 26, 2020).
Contributors: James G. Flood, Byron R. Brown, and W. Scott Douglas.
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"Government Affairs – Congressional Influence on Rulemaking is on the Rise," Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2019
(February 27, 2019).
Contributors: Jim Flood and Byron Brown.
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"Can McConnell And Schumer Actually End Senate Gridlock?" The Hill
(December 11, 2018).
Authors: James G. Flood, and W. Scott Douglas.
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"Government Affairs – The Progress of Telehealth Bills in Congress," Crowell & Moring's Health Law Blog
(November 16, 2018).
Authors: Traci Vitek, James G. Flood and Stephanie D. Willis.
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"State of Play: Trump's Regulatory Tapestry – Broad Brushstrokes, Wide-Open Spaces, and Major Opportunities," Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2017
(May 2017).
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"Regulatory Forecast 2016: What Corporate Counsel Need to Know for the Coming Year," a Crowell & Moring LLP publication
(January 2016).
Contributor.
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"Regulatory 2016 - The State of Play," Crowell & Moring's Regulatory Forecast 2016
(January 2016).
Contributors: Angela B. Styles, Thomas (Tim) C. Means, Kris D. Meade, Elliott P. Laws, Mike Gill, W. Scott Douglas, and James G. Flood.
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"New Consolidated Appropriations Act Yields Tax Delays, Funding Limitations, & Medicare/Medicaid Changes," Crowell & Moring's Public Policy Bulletin
(December 29, 2015).
Authors: James G. Flood and W. Scott Douglas.
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"Summary of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Stimulus Legislation,"
(March 27, 2020).
Contacts: Shaina Vinayek, James G. Flood, Robert Holleyman, Tim Shadyac, Jerrica Mathis, S. Starling Marshall, Laurel Pyke Malson, W. Scott Douglas, Jacinta Alves, Thomas P. Gies, David B. Robbins, Scott Lessne, Eric Homsi, David W. O'Brien, Matthew Vicinanzo, Joshua Boswell, Trey Flowers, Peter Gray, Lisa Kimmel, Ph.D.
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"Immunity Protections for Product Manufacturers and Distributors Under the PREP Act,"
Mass Tort, Product, and Consumer Litigation Alert
(March 23, 2020).
Contacts: Cheryl A. Falvey, Clifford J. Zatz, James G. Flood, Terry Rea, John Fuson, Mariam Sarwar
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"President Signs Second Coronavirus Response Package Following Bipartisan Negotiations,"
Regulatory Alert
(March 19, 2020).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Tim Shadyac, Trina Fairley Barlow, Thomas P. Gies, Kris D. Meade, Christine B. Hawes, Eric Homsi, Suzanne E. Rode, Matthew Vicinanzo
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"The Congressional Election and What It Means for 2019,"
Regulatory Alert
(November 20, 2018).
Contacts: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas, Jerrica Mathis, Tim Shadyac, Byron R. Brown
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"Now That The Democrats Have Won The House, Who Will They Investigate And How?,"
Government Contracts Bullet Points
(November 12, 2018).
Contacts: Paul M. Rosen, James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas
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"PODCAST: What to Expect from Congress and the White House in the Rest of 2017 — C&M's Trump: The First Year Series,"
(October 12, 2017).
Contacts: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas
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"Overview of the Senate Republican ACA Repeal and Replace Bill,"
(June 23, 2017).
Contacts: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas, Tim Shadyac
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"PODCAST: An Update on Tax Reform — C&M's First 100 Days Series,"
First 100 Days Series
(April 13, 2017).
Contacts: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas
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"Analysis of the House Republican Repeal and Replace Bills for the Affordable Care Act,"
Health Care Alert
(March 8, 2017).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Joe Records
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"PODCAST: U.S.-Canada Trade Relations – What Corporations Need to Know — C&M's First 100 Days Series,"
First 100 Days Series
(February 24, 2017).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Ian A. Laird
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"This Month in International Trade — January 2017,"
International Trade Bulletin
(February 9, 2017).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Andrew Blasi, W. Scott Douglas, Patricia L. Wu, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Charles C. Hwang, Daniel Cannistra, Eduardo Mathison, Carlton Greene, David (Dj) Wolff, Gordon McAllister, Robert A. Burton, Lorraine M. Campos, Peter Eyre, Alan W. H. Gourley, James G. Flood, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Monique D. Almy
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"The United States Substantially Relaxes Existing Embargo on Sudan ,"
International Trade Bulletin
(January 13, 2017).
Contacts: Alan W. H. Gourley, Carlton Greene, James G. Flood, David (Dj) Wolff, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro
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"This Month in International Trade — December 2016,"
International Trade Bulletin
(January 11, 2017).
Contacts: John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Daniel Cannistra, Carlton Greene, Patricia L. Wu, Jeffrey L. Snyder, Charles C. Hwang, David (Dj) Wolff, Gordon McAllister, Alan W. H. Gourley, Wing Cheung, James G. Flood, Daniel W. Wolff, Thomas A. Lorenzen
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"PODCAST: Common Misperceptions About Undoing a Prior Administration's Executive Actions — C&M's First 100 Days Series,"
First 100 Days Series
(December 12, 2016).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Thomas A. Lorenzen, Daniel W. Wolff
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"Health Care Update: What is Happening with 21st Century Cures, the Trump Team & ACA Repeal/Replace?,"
First 100 Days Series
(November 22, 2016).
Contacts: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas, Jodi G. Daniel
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"PODCAST: What to Expect on Capitol Hill in a McConnell/Schumer Senate — C&M’s First 100 Days Series,"
First 100 Days Series
(November 3, 2016).
Contacts: James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas
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"This Month in International Trade - May 2016 ,"
International Trade Bulletin
(June 9, 2016).
Contacts: Eduardo Mathison, John B. Brew, Frances P. Hadfield, Edward Goetz, Anne Elise Herold Li, Ian A. Laird, David (Dj) Wolff, Carlton Greene, Alan W. H. Gourley, Maria Alejandra (Jana) del-Cerro, Kelly T. Currie, James G. Flood, Jeffrey L. Poston, Emmanuel Plasschaert, Jeane A. Thomas, CIPP/E, Evan D. Wolff, Frederik Van Remoortel
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"FinCEN’s Final Rule on Beneficial Ownership and the Administration’s New Initiatives on Financial Transparency: What You Need to Know,"
International Trade Bulletin
(May 11, 2016).
Contacts: Carlton Greene, Kelly T. Currie, James G. Flood
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"CONNECT for Health Act: Bipartisan Bill Would Expand Telehealth and Remote Patient Monitoring,"
Health Care Alert
(February 9, 2016).
Contacts: Jodi G. Daniel, James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas
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"Key Provisions in the Bipartisan Health Information Technology Legislation,"
Health Care Alert
(January 27, 2016).
Contacts: Jodi G. Daniel, James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas
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"New Consolidated Appropriations Act Yields Tax Delays, Funding Limitations, & Medicare/Medicaid Changes,"
Health Care Alert
(December 29, 2015).
Contacts: A. Xavier Baker, James G. Flood, W. Scott Douglas
Media Mentions
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The Hill's Top Lobbyists 2019
December 12, 2019 — The Hill
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Cherie Blair, Amber Heard, Others Gather During UN General Assembly To Discuss Imprisonment Of Mother In Kuwait
September 26, 2019 — Daily Caller
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Annual MHA Summit Highlights Tech Innovation, Drug Pricing Models
March 27, 2019 — Specialty Pharmacy Times
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Top Lobbyists 2018
December 13, 2018 — The Hill
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Public Policy Issues Pharmacists Should Watch
May 22, 2018 — Pharmacy Times
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Expectations After The Trump Administration's First 100 Days
April 27, 2017 — Law360
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Compromise is the Key to Moving Forward After Trump's First 100 Days
April 24, 2017 — The Hill
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Kenneth Feinberg Named to Lead Terrorism Compensation Fund
March 30, 2016 — The New York Times
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