Diana joined Wiley following a distinguished career in government. As the former Acting Inspector General of the U.S. Department of State and a former senior official at the Department of Homeland Security, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to clients facing challenging public policy and other matters that combine legal and political risks and opportunities. Diana’s experience spans the full scope of congressional and executive branch investigations — from targeted information requests triggering little public attention, to some of the most high-profile and contentious investigations and oversight hearings posing significant legal, political, and reputational risks.
During her time at the Department of State, she led the Office of Inspector General’s criminal and civil investigative programs, which conducted numerous domestic and cross-border investigations of allegations of bid-rigging, bribery, kickbacks, fraud, and False Claims Act violations involving large U.S. and multi-national corporations. She has extensive experience investigating and auditing government contracting matters to assess and address potential non-compliance with federal regulations. She has also investigated some of the most senior officials in government (both political appointees and civil service executives) for ethics violations and other serious misconduct.
Diana understands that, often, the best defense against a government enforcement action is a strong compliance program. She has cultivated a deep understanding of key statutory compliance risk areas, including compliance with the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, U.K. Bribery Act, False Claims Act, Medicare compliance guidelines, and securities laws. She conducts risk assessments and compliance program assessments and can develop and/or recommend enhancements to compliance programs for clients across a wide range of industries.