Washington, D.C., 16 September 2026 – Global law firm Hogan Lovells Cadwalader announced today that Deborah Godes has joined the firm as a
Godes is a nationally recognized healthcare policy and reimbursement advisor with extensive experience counseling clients on complex reimbursement, coverage, policy, and market access issues. Her clients include health plans, employers, health systems, pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies, medical technology innovators, and other healthcare stakeholders. She joins the firm from McDermott+.
"Deb's arrival represents another significant investment in the continued growth of our Health practice," said Ron Wisor, Practice Area Leader – Health. "Clients operating in the healthcare space are facing increasingly complex challenges. Deb brings a unique combination of policy insight, reimbursement expertise, and strategic business acumen that will further strengthen our ability to help companies navigate the evolving healthcare ecosystem. Her experience complements our market-leading regulatory, policy, investigations, FDA, privacy, and transactional capabilities, allowing us to provide truly integrated solutions to clients across the healthcare and life sciences sectors."
The addition of Godes reflects the firm's ongoing commitment to expanding its capabilities in high-growth areas of healthcare and life sciences as companies are seeking to bring new products and services to market while navigating complex regulatory and payment frameworks. Joining with Godes are two additional consultants, Marie Knoll and Olivia Gomez, also from McDermott+.
"I'm thrilled to join Hogan Lovells Cadwalader at such an exciting moment in the firm's evolution," said Godes. "The firm's reputation as a leader in healthcare and life sciences, its deeply collaborative culture, and its unparalleled platform at the intersection of business, finance, and government made this opportunity especially compelling. I look forward to working alongside colleagues across the firm to help clients address the healthcare industry's most pressing challenges."
Godes earned her MBA from The Wharton School and her B.A. from Princeton University.