Attorney
Gretna, Louisiana, 70053
Kelli Khalaf has been an attorney with Vezina & Gattuso, L.L.C. since 2001. She focuses her practice on medical malpractice defense, prevention of fraud and abuse under the Federal False Claims Act, employment law, and general civil litigation. Medical Malpractice Kelli’s experience includes litigation in defending medical malpractice actions on both the trial and appellate levels. She serves as Special Assistant Attorney General for the State of Louisiana. She has also defended administrative claims involving HIPAA violations against the U.S. Department of Health and Hospitals.
False Claims Act/Qui Tam Kelli's practice also includes the representation of whistleblowers in Qui Tam actions, for fraud committed against the federal government and states around the country and overseas.
Employment Law Kelli represents educational organizations on matters relating to faculty and employee issues, student discipline matters, policies and procedures, student and faculty manuals, and employment contracts.
General Civil Litigation Kelli represents health care professionals on matters relating to business related contracts.
