Amanda S. Marshall
Former U.S. Attorney
(Local Counsel)
Lynette Byrd
Former Assistant
U.S. Attorney
Roger Bach
Former Special
Agent
(OIG & DEA)
Joe Brown
Former U.S. Attorney
Dr. Nick Oberheiden
Attorney & Founder
The Opioid Crisis and the Risks Facing Healthcare Providers
Leading Federal Lawyers for Fraud Defense of Opioid Providers Opioid abuse is a major issue in the United States, and federal authorities are using a variety of different mechanisms to combat misuse of both prescription opioid medications and illegal drugs such as heroin, fentanyl, and carfentanil. Along with outreach and...
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What Providers Need to Know about the Federal Government’s Healthcare Crackdown in 2018
Decisive Federal Healthcare Fraud Defense Attorneys In 2017, the federal government made clear that its vigorous efforts to combat the healthcare fraud will not be slowing down any time soon. Last year we saw the largest ever takedown involving alleged healthcare fraud, and the White House and U.S. Department of...
Read more18 U.S.C. 1347 – The Federal Healthcare Fraud Statute
Why Have Over 2,000 Clients Trusted Us? Are you concerned about statute 18 U.S.C. 1347? Are you stressed and concerned about your rights, your reputation and your livelihood? Let me put your mind at ease. We have handled over 2,000 federal cases and we know the best strategy to successfully...
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Defense Strategies for Wire Fraud Allegations Under 18 U.S.C. Section 1343 in Healthcare Fraud Investigations
Talented Federal Attorneys for Defense of Wire Fraud Investigations When federal prosecutors pursue charges against healthcare providers for benefit program fraud (i.e., Medicare, Medicaid, and Tricare fraud), they typically pursue charges for a number of "add-on" offenses as well. One of these add-on charges is wire fraud, which is a...
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Mobile X-Ray Companies: The New Targets of Federal Investigations
Attorney Dr. Nick Oberheiden Has a Track Record of Successfully Defending Healthcare Business Owners For years, the federal government has scrutinized home health, hospice agencies, and nursing home facilities for alleged Medicare fraud. Recently, the scope of those investigations has broadened to also include vendors and service providers to those...
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Defending Against Mail Fraud Allegations Under 18 U.S.C. Section 1341
Experienced Federal Lawyers Defending Clients in Mail Fraud Investigations When facing potential charges under the federal healthcare fraud statute (18 U.S.C. Section 1347), the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, or any of the other various statutes that federal prosecutors use to target healthcare providers, it is...
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Defending Physicians Against Manslaughter Charges in Opioid Investigations
You have practiced medicine for many years, perhaps for decades. Patients treasure you because you are dedicated and committed to their needs. Throughout your career you have experienced the joy of working with patients that you made feel better and healthier. Your medical license is in good standing and you...
Read moreDEA Investigation – 100 FAQs on DEA Opioid Investigations
DEA Defense Attorney Dr. Nick Oberheiden The practice of authorizing and dispensing controlled substances has dramatically changed since the Justice Department announced to fight the national opioid crisis by vigorously prosecuting prescribers and corroborating pharmacies across the country. The essence of the government's claim is that many of the close...
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Why You May Want to Stay Away from “Aggressive” Lawyers
Attorney Nick Oberheiden's Anecdotes from a Recent Visit at the U.S. Attorney's Office Criminal defense lawyers like to say that they are zealous, and aggressive, of course. To top that, lawyers (like most professionals) like to say that they are "the best" in the business. Sometimes they like to form...
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How to Dismiss a Whistleblower Case under the False Claims Act
Reliable Advice, Proven Results: 888-680-1745 Recently, attorney Dr. Nick Oberheiden and his team obtained two rare dismissal orders in federal False Claims Act lawsuits. The purpose of this brief article is to provide an overview of the False Claims Act concept, the liability risk, as well as effective ways to...
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