Among other litigation matters, she is counsel in Pierce v. Genesis Healthcare, a wrongful death case involving allegations of the inappropriate use of antipsychotic drugs in nursing facilities as a chemical restraint. Prior to coming to the Foundation, Maame was Senior Counsel at the Office of the Inspector General, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (OIG). She also litigated criminal and civil cases as a Special Assistant United States Attorney. Maame graduated from Georgetown University Law Center and the University of California at Berkeley. Her 10 year plan is that every older adult has access to quality health care and that every state has laws that have heightened penalties for elder abuse and neglect.