Former employee takes on prominent Tampa lawyer Barry Cohen
By Caitlin Johnston, Times Staff Writer
In Print: Wednesday, July 4, 2012
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Cohen said the firm dealt with the issue immediately, hiring a retired FBI investigator, Bob Cromwell, to look into the allegations. Cromwell said in an interview he spent about two weeks interviewing employees, including Khawam.
Shortly after the investigation was completed, Cohen told Goldberg in a Dec. 2, 2009, letter that he was prohibited from returning or having “any further contact with any female employees.”
Khawam submitted her resignation that same day.
According to the complaint, Cohen brought Khawam on as an employee in May 2009 under the terms that she bring a high-profile client with her. As a result, the firm would pay Khawam a 30 percent commission on the value of case she had.
Bump for later. Interesting stuff!
The more you read, the more it looks like one of those cases where someone cries rape, appears all beat up, and the cops find out she did it to herself. You know, G-d does work in so many mysterious ways.
Wonder if petraeus knew her background before he trusted her.
Ms. Natalie K. Khawam General Counsel and Director of Government Relations Delta Medical Care , Inc.
"Having worked at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services, Natalie possesses an insider's view of the health care industry, and brings a unique perspective and understanding of Medicare reimbursement. Natalie's extensive background in health care includes: analyzing Medicare & Medicaid fraud cases for The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) in conjunction with the Office of the Inspector General (OIG) and the Department of Justice (DOJ); drafting and proposing federal laws and regulations for CMS at the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services in Washington, DC; hospital administration at Holy Cross Hospital, Washington, DC; clinical research at The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia; and federal policy and legislative work for a national healthcare trade association, Medicaid Health Plans of America in Washington, DC"