RJ HELPS CLIENTS PROTECT THEIR ASSETS AND REPUTATION IN THE AREAS OF PATENTS, TRADE SECRETS, AND GOVERNMENT ENFORCEMENT AND CORPORATE INVESTIGATIONS THROUGH COUNSELING, LITIGATION, AND TRIALS (IF NECESSARY). RJ has tried over 50 cases to jury verdict in federal court as lead trial counsel in both civil and criminal cases, including patent infringement, trade secrets, contract, and civil and criminal fraud cases. RJ has submitted, and argued as lead counsel, over 30 civil and criminal appeals before the U.S. Courts of Appeals for the Seventh, Eighth, Ninth and Federal Circuits. RJ’s Intellectual Property practice focuses on counseling and litigation concerning patents and trade secrets. RJ’s Government Enforcement and Corporate Investigations practice focuses on counseling, compliance, internal investigations, and white collar defense of government enforcement actions and investigations.
The Dorsey Health Law blog team keeps readers up-to-date on relevant topics in the health care industry. In order to do so, the members of the blog team communicate regularly with other practice groups within the firm for applicable updates from client publications. For this post, we would like to thank Dorsey’s RJ Zayed and...
The Dorsey Health Law blog team keeps readers up-to-date on relevant topics in the health care industry. In order to do so, the members of the blog team communicate regularly with other practice groups within the firm for applicable updates from client publications. For this post, we would like to thank Dorsey’s FCA Now blog...
The United States government has an arsenal of agencies and civil and criminal statutes at its disposal to choose from in investigating and combating healthcare fraud. A recent federal indictment discussed below exemplifies just how multifaceted government investigations and prosecutions can be. And organizations need to be prepared to respond to such investigations. Last week,...
In recent weeks, the United States Department of Justice (“DOJ”) issued two memoranda that might change the calculus of False Claims Act (“FCA”) cases. The memoranda at a minimum provide organizations with new—or at least invigorated—defenses to qui tam actions and civil enforcement matters. First, on January 10, Michael Granston, Director of DOJ’s Civil Frauds section,...
Under 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b(b)(1)(A) it is a felony for a physician to solicit or receive a kickback “in return for referring” a Medicaid or Medicare patient to another medical provider. But as a recent decision by the Eighth Circuit in United States v. Iqbal demonstrates, physicians are not the only ones capable of making illegal...
Alissa SmithAlissa represents health systems, hospitals, pharmacies, long-term care providers, home he...
Hannah McCallumHannah brings specialized knowledge and real-life experience to help her clients make infor...
Andrew BrantinghamAndrew's experience spans a wide range of industries, and has particular depth in...
Rebecca BrommelBecki assists clients in the areas of litigation and administrative law wit...
Katie CownieKatie has worked on business and corporate issues for more than 20 years. Many of...
Lillie CoxLillie assists a wide array of healthcare industry clients with corporate transact...
Ross C. D'EmanueleRoss works in the health care provider, payor, and drug and medical device segment...
Nathan EbnetNate represents clients in all stages of complex civil disputes, from pre-...
Elise FesterElise counsels a wide variety of clients in the Health Care industry on regulatory...
Adam FreedAdam provides strategic advice to health care providers through all stage...
Randall HansonRandall is an associate in Dorsey’s health transactions and regulations practice group.
Alan IversonAlan is a litigator in Dorsey’s trial group with a focus on clients in...
Michael JenkinsMike serves clients in highly regulated industries, including health care and gam...
Jamie McCartyJamie counsels clients in the healthcare industry in connection with complex busi...
Neal N. PetersonNeal regularly advises clients regarding compliance with laws specific to the he...
Mara SandersMara regularly advises clients on matters of state and federal regulatory complia...
Vanessa J. SzalapskiVanessa's practice focuses on litigation in the healthcare industry, including gen...
Claire H. ToppClaire works in three diverse sectors – health care, tax exempt organizations,...