BakerHostetler has a track record of successfully resolving and defending False Claims Act investigations on behalf of a wide variety of healthcare providers, including academic medical centers, hospitals and health systems, physician groups, ancillary service providers and manufacturers and distributors of pharmaceuticals and medical supplies.
Our Approach
Our national Healthcare Litigation team—comprising nationally recognized healthcare lawyers, former U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) healthcare fraud prosecutors and white collar defense attorneys—brings to bear a unique combination of skills and insight to methodically address the legal and reputational challenges arising from False Claims Act matters and to secure the best outcome for our provider clients.
We partner with our provider clients across the country to manage and defend False Claims Act investigations from start to finish. We conduct internal investigations and audits, respond to administrative subpoenas and civil investigative demands and negotiate with the DOJ, state attorneys general and other federal and state authorities for favorable resolutions of a False Claims Act investigation. If the government or an individual relator proceeds with a case, our team has the right combination of healthcare law expertise and trial skills to defend clients in the courtroom.
We also understand that the government does not conduct False Claims Act investigations in a vacuum. Our clients rely heavily on our team, which includes several former federal healthcare fraud prosecutors, to evaluate the extent to which a False Claims Act matter may involve parallel criminal allegations. Should a criminal investigation arise, we have the experience to effectively respond to grand jury subpoenas and search warrants, obtain non-prosecution agreements and other favorable pretrial diversions, defend against indictments and, if necessary, try cases to federal and state juries.