Carboni

Lauren Carboni

Partner
Denver

I counsel healthcare providers and companies on regulatory compliance, enforcement defense, False Claims Act litigation, and internal investigations.

Lauren Carboni is a partner in Foley Hoag's Healthcare Department, based in the firm's Denver office. She advises healthcare providers and life sciences companies on regulatory compliance, enforcement defense, and litigation, including proactive compliance program design and government investigation response.

Lauren has extensive experience representing hospitals, physician groups, behavioral health providers, and other healthcare organizations in matters involving the Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark Law, and the False Claims Act. She regularly handles internal investigations, regulatory risk assessments, healthcare regulatory due diligence on transactions, administrative appeals before federal and state enforcement agencies, and response to state board investigations.

Lauren also advises clients in the emerging regulated psychedelics and cannabis industries on licensing, regulatory compliance, and business operations. She serves in a national leadership role as co-steward of the Legalization and Regulation Committee of the Psychedelic Bar Association, which lies at the intersection of healthcare regulation and emerging therapeutic modalities.

She also maintains an active pro bono practice, ensuring equal access to the justice system for those in her community.

Education

  • J.D., University of Denver Sturm College of Law, 2013
  • B.S., Interdisciplinary Health Services, Saint Joseph's University, 2008

Bar and Court Admissions

Bar Admissions:

  • Colorado
Court Admissions:
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Tenth Circuit
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Colorado

Honors & Involvement

Honors:

  • Best Lawyers in America (2027)
  • 5280’s Denver’s Top Lawyers (2022, 2025, 2026)
  • Super Lawyers Rising Star 2017 to 2020, 2022 to 2026

Involvement:

  • Member, American Health Lawyers Association
  • Member, Colorado Bar Association, Health Law Section
  • Member, Colorado Women’s Bar Association
  • Member, Psychedelic Bar Association; Co-Steward of the Legislation and Regulation Committee

Events

  • “Implications of a Repealed ACA,” Colorado State of Reform 2020 Teleconference (November 17, 2020)
  • “Electronic Documents and E-Discovery: What the Colorado State Courts Are Saying,” Colorado Bar Association CLE (June 21, 2017)