Natashia focuses her practice on white collar defense and government investigations, assisting organizations in an array of industries with identifying and managing internal and external challenges. A seasoned attorney and former federal prosecutor, she provides pragmatic counsel to clients, representing individuals and institutions in responding to government inquiries and as litigation counsel in complex commercial and regulatory matters.
As part of Mint's Crisis Management and Strategic Response Practice, Natashia oversees a broad spectrum of nuanced internal investigations for corporations, nonprofits, educational institutions, and public agencies related to allegations of financial irregularities, discrimination, harassment and other misconduct. She is frequently called upon to advise boards, executives and general counsel on managing investigations, identifying and remediating vulnerabilities, and mitigating reputational and operational risk.
Natashia also brings extensive public and private sector compliance monitoring experience. Prior to joining Mintz, she was part of a firm representing a global telecommunications company instituting terms of a non-prosecution agreement and was co-counsel to a compliance monitor overseeing implementation of a pharmaceutical manufacturer’s compliance with terms of a bankruptcy settlement. In this capacity, Natashia assessed organizational adherence to regulatory, federal and constitutional requirements, evaluated internal controls, and collaborated with leadership to build durable accountability and risk-management frameworks. In the public sector, Natashia serves as the federally-appointed monitor in Ferguson, Missouri, where she oversees a consent decree stemming from a US Department of Justice investigation. In Newark, New Jersey, Natashia served as a subject matter consultant in internal investigations for the monitoring team instituting court-ordered reforms within the city’s police force.
Natashia’s public service career included serving in the public integrity section of the Department of Justice and in the US Attorney's Office for the District of Massachusetts. During her tenure as a federal prosecutor, she led investigations and prosecutions involving corruption, fraud, and organized crime, working closely with state and federal law enforcement agencies, securing successful trial outcomes. This background informs Natashia’s ability to assess potential liability exposure, anticipate government strategy, and counsel clients facing subpoenas, civil investigative demands, and other regulatory scrutiny.
Before attending law school and while earning her JD, Natashia worked as a police officer for the Cambridge Police Department in Massachusetts, where she rose through the ranks to become the department's first female lieutenant.
Experience
Crisis Response & Internal Investigations
- Conducted an expedited internal investigation into allegations of sexual assault by a contract employee on behalf of a U.S-based biopharmaceutical company.
- Advised non-profit board in connection with public revelations regarding the CEO’s relationship with a controversial financier.
- Led review of alleged retaliation against potential whistleblower by executive leadership team of Fortune 500 biopharmaceutical company.
- Represented management company in response to high profile criminal investigation of suspicious death on hotel premises and related monetary demand from victim’s family
- Investigated and mitigated board dispute between minority shareholder and parent company’s board members and key executives.
- Engaged by municipal government to review its contractual relationship with school bus services provider following traffic accident resulting in student’s death.
- Conducted security assessments and use-of-force investigations for municipal governments, hospitals, and other entities.
- Managed sensitive investigation of competing allegations of racial and gender discrimination among a health care provider’s executive leadership team to identify organizational risks and assist in implementation of responsive strategy.
- Oversaw multiple investigations of racial and gender discrimination, historical allegations of sexual abuse and other misconduct by students and faculty at independent secondary schools in the United States and abroad.
Compliance Monitoring
- Serving as a federal court-appointed monitor in United States v. City of Ferguson, Missouri, managing the implementation of reforms arising from a US Department of Justice Civil Rights Division pattern and practice investigation.
- Served as co-counsel to the court-appointed independent monitor of a pharmaceutical manufacturer in a five-year monitorship connected with the company’s bankruptcy proceeding stemming from national opioid litigation.
Government Investigations & Healthcare Enforcement Matters
- Represented former executive of national advocacy organization in federal investigation of alleged embezzlement
- Served as trial counsel for medical device company in qui tam whistleblower action
- Represented CEO of a leading molecular diagnostic company in a qui tam action with Medicare fraud allegations.
viewpoints
Preventing False Claims Act Retaliation Claims: What Every Company Should Know — EnforceMintz
January 20, 2026 | Article | By LisaMarie Collins, Ashley Markson, Natashia Tidwell
Discover how health care organizations can prevent False Claims Act (FCA) retaliation claims. Learn best practices for compliance programs, whistleblower risk management, documentation protocols, and legal privilege strategies to reduce FCA litigation exposure.
The False Claims Act and President Trump’s DEI Executive Order: Federal Contractor Employers Must Take Notice
February 7, 2025 | Blog | By Michael Arnold, Natashia Tidwell, Nicole Rivers, Talia Weseley
In the wake of President Trump’s “Ending Illegal Discrimination and Restoring Merit-Based Opportunity” Executive Order (the “Executive Order”) (discussed further here), many companies are in the process of revisiting their existing diversity, equity, and inclusion (“DEI”) programs and initiatives to reconfirm their legal viability. Close examination of the Executive Order reveals that the Administration hopes to rely on the False Claims Act (“FCA”) as another statutory weapon aimed at eliminating what it perceives as a scourge of “illegal,” “demean[ing],” and “immoral” DEI programs. The False Claims Act, 31 U.S.C. §3729, is a whistleblower statute intended to prevent companies from defrauding the government. Its inclusion in the Executive Order opens federal contractors and federal grant recipients to the possibility of substantial criminal and/or civil liability where they operate DEI programs deemed to violate the law. We discuss the FCA and its impact under the Executive Order more below.
News & Press
19 Mintz Attorneys and 3 Practice Areas Recognized in Benchmark Litigation’s 2026 US Guide
November 07, 2025
Benchmark Litigation has recognized 19 Mintz attorneys in its 2026 guide and named Mintz a Highly Recommended Firm in Massachusetts. The firm also achieved national Tier 2 rankings in the Commercial Litigation, Insurance, and White Collar categories.
173 Mintz Attorneys Across 53 Practice Areas Recognized by The Best Lawyers in America 2026
August 28, 2025
173 Mintz attorneys across 53 practice areas have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2026 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Five Mintz attorneys received 2026 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 61 firm attorneys were included in the 2026 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Chambers USA has recognized 43 of Mintz’s practices and 88 of its attorneys in its 2025 guide to the country’s leading law firms. Of those featured in the guide, 17 attorneys and seven practice areas were awarded Chambers’ highest ranking, Band 1. The firm expanded its rankings this year with three new practice area listings and 17 attorneys recognized for the first time or in additional categories.
Benchmark Litigation has recognized seventeen Mintz Members in its 2024 guide to the leading litigation firms and lawyers in the US. The firm was also acknowledged for its work in Massachusetts, being named “Highly Recommended” in the Commonwealth and received top-tier rankings across three practice categories, including General Commercial, Insurance, and White Collar.
Mintz is pleased to announce that 31 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Super Lawyers and 35 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Rising Stars for 2024.
The Best Lawyers in America 2025 Recognizes 184 Mintz Attorneys across 56 Practice Areas
August 15, 2024
187 Mintz attorneys have been recognized by Best Lawyers® in the 2025 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©. Notably, three Mintz attorneys received 2025 “Lawyer of the Year” awards, and 64 firm attorneys were included in the 2025 edition of Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch.
Mintz announced today that 42 of its practices and 83 of its attorneys earned recognition in the 2024 edition of Chambers USA, a guide to the country’s leading law firms. Of those included in the guide, 18 attorneys and seven practice areas were awarded Chambers’ highest ranking, Band 1. The firm obtained new listings in three practice areas and 10 of its lawyers were recognized for the first time.
Fifty-Nine Attorneys Recognized as 2023 Massachusetts Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
October 12, 2023
Mintz is pleased to announce that 32 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Super Lawyers and 27 attorneys have been named Massachusetts Rising Stars for 2023.
Benchmark Litigation has recognized 14 Mintz Members in its newly released 2024 guide to the leading litigation firms and lawyers in the US. The firm was also acknowledged for its work in Massachusetts and received high rankings across three practice areas, including General Commercial, Insurance, and White Collar.
Mintz is pleased to announce that 120 firm attorneys have been recognized as leaders by Best Lawyers® in the 2024 edition of The Best Lawyers in America©.
Mintz Member Natashia Tidwell Appointed By Governor Maura Healey To Judicial Nominating Commission
April 13, 2023
BOSTON – Mintz is pleased to announce that Member Natashia Tidwell has been appointed by Governor Maura Healey to the new Judicial Nominating Commission (JNC), a 27-member panel that will pre-screen applicants for open judgeships and other court positions.
Healey-Driscoll Administration Announces Update On Search Process For Massachusetts State Police Colonel
March 13, 2023
The Healey-Driscoll Administration announced Monday that it has formed a six-member search committee to guide the process of identifying the next Massachusetts State Police Colonel.
Mintz Announces New Member Growth
December 16, 2022
We're thrilled to announce the addition of 17 new Members to Mintz. Along with seven attorneys recently elevated to membership in the firm, we’ve welcomed ten lateral Members in 2022. They add depth to our experience and capabilities in life sciences, health care, financial services, private equity, sports & entertainment, technology, and other sectors.
podcasts
Mintz On Air: Practical Policies - Investigations Unscripted
August 12, 2025 | Podcast | By Jennifer Rubin, Natashia Tidwell
Member Jen Rubin is joined by Member Natashia Tidwell for an unscripted conversation about conducting effective workplace investigations.
Events & Speaking
Crisis Management: The General Counsel’s Role in a Time of National Turmoil
NACUA 2025 Annual Conference
Seattle Convention Center
Mintz’s Annual Employment Law Summit 2025 - Boston
One Financial Center, Boston, MA 02111
Mintz's Annual Employment Law Summit 2025 - New York
Convene, 601 Lexington Ave, New York, NY 10022
Recognition & Awards
Chambers USA: Massachusetts- Litigation: White Collar Crime and Government Investigations (2024-2025)
Best Lawyers in America: Commercial Litigation (2024-2026)
Best Lawyers in America: Education Law (2026)
Benchmark Litigation: “Future Star” in Massachusetts (2022-2025)
Massachusetts Super Lawyers: Criminal Defense: White Collar (2023-2025)
Involvement
- Member, Massachusetts Judicial Nominating Commission (2023 - 2025)
- Chair, Boston Bar Association White Collar Crime Conference (2023)
- Member, National Association of College and University Attorneys (2023-present)
- Leadership Council, Boston Bar Association (2019 – 2022)
- Joint Bar Committee on Judicial Appointments, Massachusetts Bar Association (2019 – 2023)
- Member, Massachusetts Black Lawyers Association (2013 – present)
- Board Member, Massachusetts District Court, Criminal Justice Act Panel (2019 – 2024)
- Member, Mount Auburn Hospital Board of Trustees (2021 – 2025)
- Member, Executive Search Committee for Massachusetts State Police Colonel (2023-2024)
Recent Insights
Preventing False Claims Act Retaliation Claims: What Every Company Should Know — EnforceMintz
January 20, 2026| Article
Benchmark Litigation has recognized 19 Mintz attorneys in its 2026 guide and named Mintz a Highly Recommended Firm in Massachusetts. The firm also achieved national Tier 2 rankings in the Commercial Litigation, Insurance, and White Collar categories.
