Todd & Weld Welcomes Avana Epperson-Temple to Government Investigations & Criminal Defense Practice
Todd & Weld LLP is pleased to announce that Avana Epperson-Temple has joined the firm as an associate in its Government Investigations & Criminal Defense Practice Group.
Ms. Epperson-Temple is a litigation and trial attorney whose practice focuses on healthcare litigation, government and regulatory investigations, white-collar criminal defense, and complex business disputes. She represents healthcare providers and entities — including healthcare executives, hospitals, pharmacies, medical device companies, and individual medical professionals — in regulatory enforcement actions, licensing and disciplinary proceedings, government investigations, Medicaid and Medicare audits, and subpoena-related matters involving state and federal agencies, including Offices of Inspector General and Attorneys General.
She also advises clients on regulatory compliance, risk management, and disputes where legal, operational, and reputational concerns intersect, including matters involving potential criminal exposure and risks to professional licensure.
An experienced trial and appellate advocate, Ms. Epperson-Temple has successfully tried cases to verdict in state court and argued before the Massachusetts Appeals Court.
In addition to her legal practice, Ms. Epperson-Temple has held numerous leadership and advisory roles reflecting institutional trust and governance experience. In 2025, she received the Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce Pinnacle Award for Emerging Executive. She also recently completed her term as President of the Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association, during which the organization nearly doubled its prior eight-year high in net fundraising proceeds.
Ms. Epperson-Temple serves on the Massachusetts Superior Court’s Business Litigation Session Advisory Committee and is faculty for the National Institute of Trial Advocacy.
Todd & Weld’s Government Investigations & Criminal Defense Practice represents individuals, executives, healthcare providers, and businesses in criminal investigations, enforcement actions, regulatory proceedings, and complex litigation in state and federal courts throughout the country.