Lisa S. Rivera

Member

Nashville

(615) 742-7707

lrivera@bassberry.com

https://www.bassberry.com/professionals/rivera-lisa/

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A former federal prosecutor and current co-chair of the firm’s Compliance & Government Investigations Practice Group, Lisa Rivera’s practice focuses on advising healthcare providers, pharmaceutical manufacturers, medical device companies and other clients on matters related to civil and criminal healthcare fraud and abuse, as well as government investigations and enforcement. Lisa has significant experience handling matters arising under the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark law, and various other federal and state healthcare statutes and regulations, and counsels clients on fraud and abuse matters, internal investigations and compliance issues.

For 10 years, Lisa served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee, where she served as Civil and Criminal Healthcare Fraud Coordinator and was responsible for the intake, review and coordination of all criminal and civil healthcare fraud investigations and claims. During more than 20 years as a state and federal prosecutor, Lisa prosecuted numerous white collar government contract and healthcare fraud cases, resulting in significant sentences and judgments. She also has investigated and resolved civil healthcare and government contract cases against hospital systems, ambulance and transportation companies, medical device companies, physician groups, laboratories, durable medical equipment suppliers, diagnostic facilities, hospice providers, long-term care facilities, pharmacies, billing companies, and Department of Defense contractors; and negotiated numerous multi-million dollar settlements and exclusion from federal programs.

Lisa also has considerable experience in conducting compliance training for healthcare providers, and has conducted healthcare training for prosecutors, federal and state regulators and law enforcement in connection with her previous role as the coordinator of the U.S. Attorney’s Healthcare Fraud Working Group.

Prior to her work in the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the Middle District of Tennessee, Lisa was an attorney with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit with the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation, an Assistant U.S. Attorney in Puerto Rico, a state prosecutor in Florida, and had a commercial litigation defense practice in Texas. She also served as a law clerk to the Honorable James C. Paine in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Florida.

Memberships

American Health Law Association (AHLA)

Federal Bar Association — Criminal Law Section Board, Science & Technology Committee

Tennessee Bar Association

American Bar Association

Publications

Reminder: When Are Communications with Corporate Counsel Privileged?

October 5, 2021
Stewart Kameen and Lisa Rivera Examine Ways for Companies to Thoughtfully Prepare for Risk and Compliance Issues Related to COVID-19 Relief Funds

June 30, 2021
Bass, Berry & Sims Releases Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Review 2020

February 4, 2021

Upcoming Events

7th Annual Healthcare Fraud Conference

December 1-2, 2021 | Virtual Conference
Bass, Berry & Sims

Past Events

Compliance & Government Investigations Virtual Seminar

September 28, 2021 | Virtual
Bass, Berry & Sims
Healthcare Compliance Hot Topics

September 10, 2021 | Webinar
Tennessee Hospital Association Fall Compliance Conference
Procurement Fraud: Best Practices for Avoiding Risk During Heightened Government Scrutiny

May 19, 2021 | Webinar
Bass, Berry & Sims

Media Mentions & Firm News

Metro Nashville Director of Law Rejoins Bass, Berry & Sims

August 3, 2021
Media Response to Release of Healthcare Fraud & Abuse Review 2020

February 11, 2021
Lisa Rivera and Brian Roark Named to BTI Client Service All-Stars 2020

January 5, 2021

Accolades

BTI Client Service All-Stars (2020)

Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD) — Fellow (2019)

Department of Justice Director’s Award for Superior Performance as an Assistant U.S. Attorney

U.S. President’s Council on Integrity and Efficiency — Award for Excellence

Excellence for Outstanding Partnership Award — Federal Executive Board (CMS Atlanta)

Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General Integrity Award in Healthcare Fraud

Atlanta Region Council of Inspectors General — Special Achievement Award

Education

University of Memphis Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law - J.D.
Tennessee Tech University - B.S.

Admissions

Tennessee, 2005
Florida, 1993
Texas, 1990

U.S. District Court, Middle District of Tennessee
U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Tennessee
U.S. District Court, Western District of Tennessee