PHILADELPHIA (January 27, 2026) – Holland & Knight has grown its Philadelphia Litigation Practice Group with the addition of Meredith Auten as a partner and new leader of the office's False Claims Act (FCA) Team. Ms. Auten was previously a partner at Morgan Lewis. Her practice focuses on civil FCA and qui tam action defense involving a range of corporate clients, including those in the pharmaceutical, healthcare and defense industries.
"Meredith is a well-known and highly respected, prominent member of the white collar defense bar, and her arrival marks a significant enhancement of our litigation capabilities in Philadelphia," said John Grugan, leader of Holland & Knight's Philadelphia Litigation Practice Group. "Her strong track record of delivering outstanding results for clients, along with her history of working closely with colleagues to support those clients, makes her an excellent fit for Holland & Knight."
"Meredith's arrival is a key part of our strategic efforts to grow in Philadelphia," said Robert Grammig, Chair and Chief Executive Officer at Holland & Knight. "She joins an outstanding group of talented and high-caliber attorneys in our thriving office."
A highly regarded practitioner, Ms. Auten holds a Band 1 ranking from Chambers USA for White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations in Pennsylvania. She has been repeatedly recognized by publications such as The Best Lawyers in America, The Legal Intelligencer and the Philadelphia Business Journal. Deeply active in the Philadelphia legal and business community, she has chaired the Philadelphia Bar Foundation board and is a prominent member of the Union League of Philadelphia.
"I am thrilled to join Holland & Knight's vibrant and established white collar practice," said Ms. Auten. "This is a fantastic opportunity to collaborate with a team of lawyers I know well and who share my commitment to the Philadelphia community. I look forward to leveraging my experience to contribute to the Firm's continued success."
Ms. Auten earned her J.D. degree from the University of Pennsylvania Law School and her B.A. degree from the University of Pennsylvania.