False Claims Act and Qui Tam Defense
The attorneys at HMBR have significant experience counseling and defending clients in False Claims Act investigations and qui tam litigation. Having worked at the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and the U.S. Department of Education (DOE) and regularly interacting with those agencies, state attorneys general and offices of the inspector generals at the federal, state and local levels, our lawyers are able to provide unique insight to institutions and administrators who find themselves facing high-stakes government investigations and whistleblower litigation.
HMBR’s Governmental Investigations and Regularly Affairs Practice handles both federal and state whistleblower False Claims Act investigations and lawsuits, with a particular focus in the areas of health care and education regulation. Drawing upon our deep understanding of the complex legal and regulatory environments our clients operate within, HMBR attorneys are well-positioned to defend clients in a diverse array of False Claim Act matters, ranging from allegations of health care fraud involving illegal kickbacks to the filing of false claims to obtain federal tuition benefits.
At HMBR, our lawyers aim to deliver comprehensive assistance to clients throughout the course of all proceedings. We have extensive experience in helping our clients respond to subpoenas and document demands from federal and state agencies, including the U.S. DOJ, state attorneys general and office of the inspector generals from the U.S. DOE and other federal and state regulators. We also conduct internal investigations and counsel institutions, officers, directors and other individuals in connection with federal and state criminal false claims investigations. Our lawyers understand the very serious nature of these types of matters and are committed to providing the highest quality legal services designed specifically for the particular matter our clients are confronting.