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Christina Sochacki, General Counsel & VP of Operations

Christina Sochacki

General Counsel & VP of Operations·Hitch

United Arab Emirates

Doctorate,

Work experience

Total years of experience: 6 years, 4 months

General Counsel & VP of Operations

August 2013 - March 2014

Hitch

United States

August 2013 - March 2014

Hitch! Washington, D.C.
General Counsel & VP of Operations August 2013 - Present
Grew Hitch from two employees to ten; Increased market share by 35%; Successfully negotiated the voluntary
dismissal of 6 cases against Hitch; Highly engaged in the day-to-day management of company, employees, and contractors; Develop and institute operational procedures; Oversee the implementation of new technology
solutions; Provide broad spectrum legal support such as: Draft and negotiate vendor and partner organization
contracts; Develop litigation and other legal strategies; Assess legal and regulatory risks; Draft a broad range of documents in connection with client acquisition and retention, vendor engagement, pending or threatened
disputes and litigation such as demand letters, pleadings, and motions; Negotiate settlements and actively
participate in and attend mediations; Conduct internal investigations; Identify development and compliance
training opportunities; Review, analyze and keep current on legal and regulatory developments; Responsible for educating employees, contractors, and vendors on new legal and regulatory requirements.
Company industry:
Facilities & Property Management
Job role:
Other

General Counsel & VP Operations

August 2013 - March 2014

Hitch, DC

United States

August 2013 - March 2014

Grew Hitch from two employees to ten; Increased market share by 35%; Successfully negotiated the voluntary dismissal of 6 cases against Hitch; Highly engaged in the day-to-day management of company, employees, and contractors; Develop and institute operational procedures; Oversee the implementation of new technology solutions; Provide broad spectrum legal support such as: Draft and negotiate vendor and partner organization contracts; Develop litigation and other legal strategies; Assess legal and regulatory risks; Draft a broad range of documents in connection with client acquisition and retention, vendor engagement, pending or threatened disputes and litigation such as demand letters, pleadings, and motions; Negotiate settlements and actively participate in and attend mediations; Conduct internal investigations; Identify development and compliance training opportunities; Review, analyze and keep current on legal and regulatory developments; Responsible for educating employees, contractors, and vendors on new legal and regulatory requirements.
Company industry:
IT Services
Job role:
Legal

Principal

May 2013 - March 2014

Health Law & Policy

United States

May 2013 - March 2014

Health Law & Policy Washington, D.C.
Principal May 2013 - Present
Provide advice and guidance on a wide range of health law issues, including health care reform, Stark, anti- kickback, health information technology (meaningful use, HIPAA privacy, HITECH breach reporting) and
compliance; Counsel start-up and small businesses on the changing mHealth legal framework; Provide
direction on strategic planning and business development efforts including the synthesis of strategy with the identification of target opportunities and prospective partners; Advise product development teams to enable new or improved healthcare technology products.
Job role:
Management

Principal / Owner

May 2013 - March 2014

Health Law & Policy

United States

May 2013 - March 2014

Provide advice and guidance on a wide range of health law issues, including health care reform, Stark, anti- kickback, health information technology( meaningful use, HIPAA privacy, HITECH breach reporting) and compliance; Counsel start-up and small businesses on the changing mHealth legal framework; Provide direction on strategic planning and business development efforts including the synthesis of strategy with the identification of target opportunities and prospective partners; Advise product development teams to enable new or improved healthcare technology products.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Management

VP, Legal & Governmental Affairs

January 2012 - May 2013

J.C. White Consulting

United States

January 2012 - May 2013

J.C. White Consulting Washington, D.C.
VP, Legal & Governmental Affairs January 2012 - May 2013
Responsible for the overall formation, strategic planning, policy development, advocacy strategy, and management of Prescriptions for a Healthy America: Partnership for Advancing Medication Adherence, an
organization of over 30 diverse healthcare stakeholders; Analyzed the impact of legislative and regulatory
actions and prepare regulatory comment letters for the Council for Affordable Health Coverage and Health IT
Now; Collaborated with government and healthcare leaders in the formation of policy; Maintained corporate
legal and lobbying documentation; Areas of work included: CMS' Meaningful Use program, FDA regulation and "mobile medical applications"; off-label use regulations; the Medical Device Tax; Medicare DMEPOS
competitive bidding program; Medicare PFS; Essential Health Benefits; CMMI grant writing.
Job role:
Other

VP, Legal & Governmental Affairs

January 2012 - May 2013

JC White Consulting

United States

January 2012 - May 2013

Responsible for the overall formation, strategic planning, policy development, advocacy strategy, and management of Prescriptions for a Healthy America: Partnership for Advancing Medication Adherence, an organization of over 30 diverse healthcare stakeholders; Analyzed the impact of legislative and regulatory actions and prepare regulatory comment letters for the Council for Affordable Health Coverage and Health IT Now; Collaborated with government and healthcare leaders in the formation of policy; Maintained corporate legal and lobbying documentation; Areas of work included: CMS' Meaningful Use program, FDA regulation and“ mobile medical applications”; off-label use regulations; the Medical Device Tax; Medicare DMEPOS competitive bidding program; Medicare PFS; Essential Health Benefits; CMMI grant writing.
Company industry:
Business Consultancy Services
Job role:
Administration

Legal Fellow, General Counsel's Office

September 2011 - December 2011

Biotechnology Industry Organization

United States

September 2011 - December 2011

Biotechnology Industry Organization Washington, D.C.
Legal Fellow, General Counsel's Office September 2011 - December 2011


Christina M. Sochacki, R.N., Esq.
Provided guidance on Massachusetts' Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Marketing Code of
Conduct; Evaluated the Human Subjects Research Protections proposed rule.
Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius Washington, D.C.
Company industry:
Biotechnology
Job role:
Other

Legal Fellow, General Counsel's Office

September 2011 - December 2011

Biotechnology Industry Organization

United States

September 2011 - December 2011

Provided guidance on Massachusetts' Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Manufacturer Marketing Code of Conduct; Evaluated the Human Subjects Research Protections proposed rule.
Company industry:
Biotechnology
Job role:
Legal

Law Clerk

September 2010 - May 2011

FDA / Healthcare Practice Group

September 2010 - May 2011

Law Clerk, FDA / Healthcare Practice Group September 2010 - May 2011
Prepared the response to an HHS OIG exclusion letter for a medical provider; Provided guidance on CPT
coding procedure and documentation to a large hospital system; Assisted in an audit in response to an FDA
warning letter regarding biologic repackaging; Prepared a presentation on the False Claims Act, the Anti-
Kickback Statute, and Medicare compliance; Drafted legal opinions on FDA labeling requirements; Researched and prepared memoranda regarding: provisionally excluded pharmacists, FDA sunscreen monograph
submissions, biologic compounding by pharmacists, Canada device regulations, merger disclosure documents,
HIPPA regulations; Pro-bono work included a Social Security disability benefits appeal.
Job role:
Legal

Law Clerk, FDA/ Healthcare Practice Group

September 2010 - May 2011

Morgan, Lewis, & Bockius

United States

September 2010 - May 2011

Prepared the response to an HHS OIG exclusion letter for a medical provider; Provided guidance on CPT coding procedure and documentation to a large hospital system; Assisted in an audit in response to an FDA warning letter regarding biologic repackaging; Prepared a presentation on the False Claims Act, the Anti- Kickback Statute, and Medicare compliance; Drafted legal opinions on FDA labeling requirements; Researched and prepared memoranda regarding: provisionally excluded pharmacists, FDA sunscreen monograph submissions, biologic compounding by pharmacists, Canada device regulations, merger disclosure documents, HIPPA regulations; Pro-bono work included a Social Security disability benefits appeal.
Company industry:
Law Firm
Job role:
Legal

Law Clerk for Carolyn Zollar, Director

May 2010 - August 2010

American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association

United States

May 2010 - August 2010

American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association Washington, D.C.
Law Clerk for Carolyn Zollar, Director May 2010 - August 2010
Prepared regulatory and congressional comment letters; Drafted policies for the Post Acute Care Payment
Job role:
Other

Law Clerk for Carolyn Zollar, Director

May 2010 - August 2010

American Medical Rehabilitation Providers Association

United States

May 2010 - August 2010

Prepared regulatory and congressional comment letters; Drafted policies for the Post Acute Care Payment Reform Demonstration Project( CARE tool) and the National Quality Forum quality measures.
Company industry:
Other Healthcare Services
Job role:
Legal

Researcher for Sara Rosenbaum, Legal Barriers to Health Information

January 2009 - August 2009

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

United States

January 2009 - August 2009

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation Washington, D.C.
Researcher for Sara Rosenbaum, Legal Barriers to Health Information January 2009 - August 2009
Drafted scholarly papers on Stark Law, anti-kickback statute and health information technology regulations.
Company industry:
Other Healthcare Services
Job role:
Other

Researcher for Sara Rosenbaum, Legal Barriers to Health Information

January 2009 - August 2009

The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation

United States

January 2009 - August 2009

Drafted scholarly papers on Stark Law, anti-kickback statute and health information technology regulations.
Company industry:
Other Healthcare Services
Job role:
Legal

Law Clerk, Health Law Practice Group

December 2008 - August 2009

Reform Demonstration Project (CARE tool)

December 2008 - August 2009

Reform Demonstration Project (CARE tool) and the National Quality Forum quality measures.
McDermott, Will, & Emery Washington, D.C.
Law Clerk, Health Law Practice Group December 2008 - August 2009
Prepared regulatory and legislative comment letters; Drafted coverage reconsideration requests; Conducted a
compliance assessment of a pharmaceutical company's presentations on coverage, coding and reimbursement;
Prepared petitions for new procedure and diagnosis codes; Drafted a clinical evidence dossier for a leading
pharmaceutical manufacturer; Analyzed legal issues concerning the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute and health information technology.
Job role:
Other

Law Clerk, Health Law Practice Group

December 2008 - August 2009

McDermott, Will, & Emery

United States

December 2008 - August 2009

Prepared regulatory and legislative comment letters; Drafted coverage reconsideration requests; Conducted a compliance assessment of a pharmaceutical company's presentations on coverage, coding and reimbursement; Prepared petitions for new procedure and diagnosis codes; Drafted a clinical evidence dossier for a leading pharmaceutical manufacturer; Analyzed legal issues concerning the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute and health information technology.
Company industry:
Law Firm
Job role:
Legal

Registered Nurse

February 2006 - August 2007

The George Washington University Hospital

United States

February 2006 - August 2007

Registered Nurse, Intensive Care Unit
Company industry:
Medical Hospital
Job role:
Medical, Healthcare, and Nursing

Intern, Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health

September 2005 - December 2005

United States House of Representatives

United States

September 2005 - December 2005

United States House of Representatives Washington, D.C.
Intern, Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health September 2005 - December 2005
Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Other

Intern, Committee on Ways and Means, Subcommittee on Health

September 2005 - December 2005

United States House of Representatives

United States

September 2005 - December 2005

Company industry:
Public Administration
Job role:
Support Services

Education

University of Florida

May 2011

May 2011

Doctorate,

Juris Doctor; Transfer Student from the University of Florida August 2009 - May 2011 • Team Member, Best Orator Award - Int'l • Board Member - Alternative Dispute Resolution, '11

The George Washington University Law School

May 2011

May 2011

Doctorate, Law, JD

United States

Team Member, Best Orator Award- Int'l Arbitration Competition, Hong Kong, April ‘11 Board Member- Alternative Dispute Resolution, ‘11 Vice President- Health Law Ass'n, ‘11

University of Florida, Levine College of Law

April 2011

April 2011

High school or equivalent, Health Law Ass

Arbitration Competition, Hong Kong, April '11 • Vice President - Health Law Ass'n, '11 University of Florida, Levine College of Law Gainesville, F.L.

The Catholic University of America

May 2008

May 2008

Doctorate, Legal Research and Writing

Juris Doctor August 2007 - May 2008 nd • Honors in Legal Research and Writing • 2 Place, UF Corporate & Securities Moot Court The Catholic University of America Washington, D.C.

May 2005

May 2005

Bachelor's degree, Nursing

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) May 2005 • Merit based scholarship • Editor in Chief, CUA World, a student newspaper • Vice President, Student Government • Award for outstanding leadership in Government

The Catholic University of America

May 2005

May 2005

Bachelor's degree, Nursing

United States

Bachelor of Science in Nursing( B.S.N.) Merit based scholarship Vice President, Student Government Editor in Chief, CUA World, a student newspaper Award for outstanding leadership in Government

The George Washington University Law School

High school or equivalent,

The George Washington University Law School Washington, D.C.

Skills

Technology Trends
Expert
Technology Trends
Expert
Healthcare
Expert
Healthcare
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Law
Expert
Law
Expert
operations
Expert
operations
Expert
BENEFITS
Intermediate
BENEFITS
Intermediate
CLERK
Intermediate
CLERK
Intermediate
CODING
Intermediate
CODING
Intermediate
DOCUMENTATION
Expert
DOCUMENTATION
Expert
FDA
Expert
FDA
Expert
HEALTHCARE
Expert
HEALTHCARE
Expert
LAW CLERK
Intermediate
LAW CLERK
Intermediate
MEDICAL DEVICE
Intermediate
MEDICAL DEVICE
Intermediate
MEDICARE
Expert
MEDICARE
Expert
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Expert
STRATEGIC PLANNING
Expert
Technology Trends
Expert
Technology Trends
Expert
Healthcare
Expert
Healthcare
Expert
Management
Expert
Management
Expert
Law
Expert
Law
Expert
operations
Expert
operations
Expert

Languages

English

Expert

Memberships

Team Member, Best Orator Award - Int'l • Board Member - Alternative Dispute Resolution

Member

January 2011

Florida Bar Association

Legal Bar Addmission

May 2012

DC Health Department

Nursing License

February 2006

American Health Lawyers Association

Member & Participant in meetings

May 2009

Florida Supreme Court

Mediator & Arbitrator

August 2011

Hobbies and interests

Lawyers Have Heart 10k, skiing instructor, scuba diving, tennis, and international travel.

Bar Admission: Florida; DC( pending); Mediator & Arbitrator: Florida Sup. Ct. Certified; Registered Nurse: Washington, D.C; American Health Lawyers Association Member