Professional Background

Hannah Roberts is an Associate at Burrill Watkins, where her practice focuses on government relations and regulatory advocacy, corporate and healthcare law. With a precise legal mind and a strategic orientation, she brings regulatory insight and institutional fluency to her work with clients navigating complex legal and operational challenges.

She regularly works with clients in the healthcare, food, and retail industries, advising on FDA regulations, supporting medical board investigations, and drafting internal governance and operational policies. Her practice also includes advising on matters involving private equity structures, internal compensation models, and governance planning within complex ownership frameworks. Hannah contributes to litigation strategy in regulatory and administrative matters and provides legal support in mergers and acquisitions, including diligence, compliance review, and integration planning. Across all matters, she integrates legal analysis with practical business awareness to support clients through both proactive compliance efforts and responsive legal needs.

Areas of Focus

• Regulatory and FDA Compliance: Hannah advises clients on FDA-related regulatory matters, including product labeling, inspections, promotional practices, and post-market obligations. She supports companies in both the healthcare and consumer goods sectors with strategies that align operational priorities with evolving compliance standards.
• Healthcare and Corporate Law: Hannah works with healthcare providers and business entities on regulatory and structural issues, including provider compliance, payor relationships, and corporate formation. She also supports organizations through medical board investigations and licensure-related inquiries, assisting with documentation, strategy, and regulatory engagement. In corporate matters, she provides legal support in transactions, including; M&A diligence and post-closing integration.
• Corporate Policy and Governance: Hannah develops and refines internal governance documents, policies, and compliance protocols. She helps organizations build internal structures that are not only legally sound but also aligned with complex ownership and operational frameworks, including those involving private equity structures.
• Government Relations and Regulatory Advocacy: She assists clients in navigating administrative law processes, preparing submissions to government agencies, and developing advocacy strategies that reflect both legal and institutional priorities. She also supports litigation strategy in regulatory investigations and administrative actions, contributing to case planning, document coordination, and response development. 

Approach & Commitment: Hannah’s approach is practical, precise, and forward-thinking. She brings clarity to complex legal frameworks and is known for providing tailored, actionable guidance that reflects both the regulatory environment and the client’s business context. Whether advising on compliance matters, supporting transactions, or contributing to regulatory defense strategies, she works closely with clients to develop solutions that are legally sound and strategically aligned.