Defending Tricare Fraud: Choosing the Right Lawyer

Tricare Fraud is a serious offense. Penalties range from civil monetary damages to years of incarceration in federal prison. The government is aggressively prosecuting Tricare Fraud cases and no time should be wasted to develop a smart and effective defense strategy for those that find themselves accuses of federal healthcare fraud. However, the complexity of Tricare Fraud investigations should dis-encourage you to hire just any lawyer. Extra skillset and experience are required.

When it comes to finding the right lawyer to survive a Tricare Fraud challenge, two features in your lawyer are of particular importance: a profound understanding of healthcare law and proven experience with government investigations.

Oberheiden, P.C. is a team of experienced, dedicated, and passionate attorneys. Our healthcare fraud defense attorneys assist service providers and businesses under investigation for alleged Qui Tam Lawsuit, Stark Law, False Claims Act, or Anti-Kickback violations. We have handled dozens of Tricare Fraud cases on both sides of the table. We are a team of former federal healthcare prosecutors mixed with highly sought after defense attorneys that understand both: the nuances of healthcare law as well as how to defend against a government investigation.

Put our highly experienced team on your side

Dr. Nick Oberheiden

Founder

Attorney-at-Law

Lynette S. Byrd

Former DOJ Trial Attorney

Partner

Brian J. Kuester

Former U.S. Attorney

Amanda Marshall

Former U.S. Attorney

Local Counsel

Joe Brown

Former U.S. Attorney

Local Counsel

John W. Sellers

Former Senior DOJ Trial Attorney

Linda Julin McNamara

Federal Appeals Attorney

Aaron L. Wiley

Former DOJ attorney

Local Counsel

Roger Bach

Former Special Agent (DOJ)

Chris J. Quick

Former Special Agent (FBI & IRS-CI)

Michael S. Koslow

Former Supervisory Special Agent (DOD-OIG)

Ray Yuen

Former Supervisory Special Agent (FBI)

Part of our distinct healthcare fraud defense track record are successful representations of businesses and business executives against investigations by the Department of Defense, the Department of Justice, the FBI, the DEA, and other agencies in complex Tricare Fraud investigations. More so, we have represented dozens of pharmacies and compound pharmacies amounting to a defense of more than 500,000 billed prescriptions. It is this combination of Tricare Fraud and compound pharmacies that has attracted the government’s attention in recent times.

Dr. Nick Oberheiden, founder and managing partner of Oberheiden, P.C., is one of the most demanded healthcare fraud defense attorneys. Trained at Harvard Law School in negotiations, Dr. Oberheiden holds a J.D. (UCLA School of Law), a J.D. equivalent (Supreme Court of Hamburg, Germany), and a Ph.D. in law.

Oberheiden, P.C.’s record in healthcare defense, including Tricare investigations, lists no civil and no criminal liability results for clients in OIG Investigations, Medicare Fraud, Medicaid Fraud, Tricare Fraud, Department of Labor fraud cases, False Claims Act, Stark Law, and Anti-Kickback investigations—across the country.

If you are part of a Tricare or healthcare fraud investigation, you should seek legal advice immediately.  The attorneys at Oberheiden, P.C. can provide you a detailed case assessment. Benefit from speaking to our former prosecutors and find out how they evaluate your circumstances.

This information has been prepared for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. This information may constitute attorney advertising in some jurisdictions. Reading of this information does not create an attorney-client relationship. Prior results do not guarantee similar future outcomes. Oberheiden, P.C. is a Texas PC with headquarters in Dallas. Mr. Oberheiden limits his practice to federal law.