Nannis, Veronica

Lawyer Overview

Veronica Nannis, a partner in the Litigation Group, is a client advocate in a wide range of areas including: commercial litigation, civil rights, tort claims, employment law and a host of other, civil litigation areas.  She has developed an expertise in representing “whistleblowers" in False Claim Act cases (Qui Tam) involving health care fraud, and has numerous Medicare and Medicaid fraud cases pending all over the country.  Ms. Nannis received her juris doctor from the Catholic University of America and was active in the Latino American Law Students Association. She simultaneously received a master's degree in psychology from CUA, and holds a special interest in claims involving mental health issues.  Ms. Nannis is active in the bar and serves as Secretary to the Marlborough Inn of Court.  In 2010 she was selected by the D.C Bar Board of Governors to serve on the Lawyer Assistance Committee for her first 2-year term.  A former JGL law clerk herself, Ms. Nannis now hires and supervises the firm's law clerks as well as its litigation associates. 

Areas of Practice

• Commercial Litigation
• Civil Rights
• Contract Disputes
• Administrative Claims
• Torts
• Employment Law

Representative Cases

• Ledo Pizza Sys. v. Ledo Rest., Inc., 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 29824 (March 29, 2010)
• Livanos v. Livanos, 2010 U.S. Dist. LEXIS 22300 (March 9, 2010)
• WSSC v. Bowen, et al., 410 Md. 287; 978 A.2d 678 (2009)
• Snowder v. District of Columbia, 949 A.2d 590 (D.C. 2008)
• Johnson v. Wheeler, 492 F. Supp. 2d 492 (D.Md. 2007)
• Mona v. Mona Elec. Group, Inc., 176 Md. App. 672, 934 A.2d 450 (2007)

West Practice Categories

Administrative Law, Business & Commercial Law, Contracts, Civil Rights, Employment Law -- Employee, Employment Law -- Employer, Toxic Torts

Bar Admissions

• Maryland
• District of Columbia
• U.S. District Court District of Maryland
• U.S. District Court of the District of Columbia

Professional Associations and Memberships

• Marlborough Inn of Court (Secretary)
• American Association for Justice (Member)
• American Bar Association (Member)
• Maryland State Bar Association (Member)
• Prince George's County Bar Association (Member)

Education

• Catholic University of America, Columbus School of Law, Washington, District of Columbia
  J.D.
  Honors: cum laude
• George Washington University
  B.A.
  Honors: magna cum laude
• Catholic University of America, School of Arts & Sciences
  M.A.
  Honors: summa cum laude

Accepts Credit Cards

Address

6404 Ivy Lane
Suite 400
Greenbelt, MD 20770-1417

Phones

240-553-1209
877-412-7429

Faxes

240-553-1748

Emails

vnannis@jgllaw.com

Websites

http://www.jgllaw.com