The 2023 J. Michael Bradford Award winner is Amanda Strachan, AUSA in charge of the Criminal Division in the District of Massachusetts. Amanda was selected by a committee of NAFUSA board members from over 20 candidates submitted by U.S. Attorneys offices across the nation. The selection committee was extremely impressed by her legal acumen and tenacious handling of the criminal investigation and
prosecution of the New England Compounding Center (NECC), the compounding pharmacy responsible for the 2012 nationwide fungal meningitis outbreak in which approximately 800 patients were sickened throughout the county and more than 100 patients died. The NECC investigation resulted in a 131-count indictment and led to convictions of 14 owners, executives, and former employees of the company. The
committee was also impressed with the compassionate way she handled the victims and their families.

District of Massachusetts U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins applauded the selection of Amanda Strachan for the award, “You could not have picked a more deserving lawyer and public servant to recognize… She inspired and empowered a team of AUSAs, legal assistants, victim specialists, and other professionals to do their best work on behalf of the victims in the New England Compounding Center case – and she continues to do that every single day in every case she oversees.”

Amanda’s presentation at the conference clearly reflected her dedication to this case and to finding justice for the victims of the NECC. She led the NECC investigation and prosecution for over a decade, including four trials, securing justice for the victims, and putting a spotlight on abuses in the compounding pharmacy industry.

Amanda joined the U.S. Attorney’s office in 2007. Prior to that she practiced at WilmerHale LLP where she specialized in white collar criminal defense and internal corporate investigations. She is a graduate of Bowdoin College and Boston University School of Law. She has received two Attorney General’s Distinguished Service Awards and EOUSA’s Director’s Award for Superior Service.

NAFUSA Foundation President Ed Dowd, Bradford Award Winner Amanda Strachan and NAFUSA Secretary Catherine Hanaway