Compliance & Government Investigations

Our interdisciplinary Compliance & Government Investigations Practice Group comprises attorneys with deep experience in handling criminal and civil government enforcement matters, both in private practice and as supervisory attorneys in the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). Armed with this experience, we handle the entire spectrum of government enforcement issues that arise for our clients, ranging from compliance policy making and training, to routine government subpoenas, to full-blown crises such as law-enforcement raids on company facilities that require a rapid, sophisticated and cohesive response.

We assist clients of various sizes throughout the U.S. by conducting internal investigations or responding to federal, state or local government investigations. We also work with clients globally, particularly during U.S. or foreign government investigations into alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and other foreign anti-corruption laws. We understand the governmental priorities and practices that bear on these issues, and we guide clients through their dealings with government agencies and regulators. The firm routinely handles matters involving DOJ (including U.S. Attorneys’ Offices throughout the country), states attorney general, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Securities and Exchange Commission, and Health and Human Services’ and other Offices of Inspector General. In addition, we have served as the Regulatory Auditor for the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) and the Third Party Auditor for the NYSE Amex, as well as in a similar capacity for an international professional services firm and a global financial services company.

We stand with our clients before, during and after their dealings with the government to ensure the best possible outcomes. Even during these high-stakes engagements, we endeavor to minimize the disruption these issues can cause to our clients’ businesses. Our attorneys provide support to a broad range of business sectors, including healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, government contracting and many others. Critical subjects on which we provide counsel include:

  • Healthcare fraud and abuse
  • FCPA and other foreign anti-bribery laws
  • Securities fraud
  • Bank fraud
  • Mail and wire fraud
  • Fraud in government contracting
  • Environmental crimes
  • Domestic public corruption
  • Antitrust violations
  • Consumer protection statutes

Regardless of the subject matter concerned, we help our clients develop a strategy and identify what is needed in light of the particular circumstances involved. We offer our clients a full array of compliance, defense and investigative services that can be deployed as necessary as the situation evolves, including:

  • Compliance planning and training
  • Internal investigations
  • Civil and administrative defense
  • Criminal defense
  • Witness representation
  • Victim representation
  • Independent regulatory audits
  • Monitorships
  • Response to Congressional investigations

We tailor each representation to provide the particular services essential to achieving the client’s objectives in the most efficient manner possible.

  • Obtained a complete victory for the former vice president of Pilot Flying J who, along with three others, was accused of seeking to defraud customers.

    Bass, Berry & Sims obtained a complete victory for the former vice president of Pilot Flying J, who, along with...
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  • We represented a global for-profit health insurance company with more than 20 million members in False Claims Act (FCA) litigation in federal court in the Northern District of Illinois.

    We represented a global for-profit health insurance company with more than 20 million members in False Claims Act (FCA) litigation...
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    Client Type: Private Company
  • Representation of Envision Healthcare Corporation, Inc. in a DOJ/OIG investigation of allegations that allowing physician owners to share in anesthesia profits of Envision’s Folsom, California and Fresno, California ASCs violates the Anti-Kickback Statute.

    Representation of Envision Healthcare Corporation, Inc. in a DOJ/OIG investigation of allegations that allowing physician owners to share in anesthesia...
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    Client Type: Private Company
  • Lead counsel representing Traverse Anesthesia Assoc., an anesthesiology management company, in a DOJ investigation of False Claims Act allegations alleging fraudulent billing for medically-directed services, which resulted in declination by DOJ and negotiation of successful resolution of remaining allegations. U.S. ex rel. Stone v. Traverse Anesthesia Assoc. (TAA), PhyMed, (W.D. Mich.)

    Lead counsel representing Traverse Anesthesia Assoc., an anesthesiology management company, in a DOJ investigation of False Claims Act allegations alleging...
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    Client Type: Private Company
  • Successfully represented a private equity backed portfolio provider and its management company in a voluntary disclosure to HHS-OIG involving improper billing

    We successfully represented a private equity backed portfolio provider and its management company in a voluntary disclosure to the Department...
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  • Representation of AmSurg and affiliated surgery centers in a DOJ investigation of allegations that defendants violated the AKS by allowing physicians to share in anesthesia profits at the surgery center. We obtained a declination from DOJ and then persuaded the relator’s counsel to voluntarily dismiss the FCA lawsuit. U.S. ex rel. Vanasco v. AHP of Orlando, LLC, No. 16-cv-288 (M.D. Fla.)

    Representation of AmSurg and affiliated surgery centers in a DOJ investigation of allegations that defendants violated the AKS by allowing...
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    Client Type: Private Company
  • Successful representation of a public company in an 18-month Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation related to accounting and disclosure issues, resulting in a decision by the SEC to terminate the investigation

    We successfully represented a public company in an 18-month Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation related to accounting and disclosure...
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    Client Type: Public Company
  • Represented a large hospital system and negotiated a favorable settlement with HHS-OIG utilizing the OIG’s Self-Disclosure Protocol.  More specifically, our team conducted an internal investigation into possible compliance issues, drafted the disclosure for provision to HHS-OIG, and negotiated the final settlement between the parties resulting in a favorable resolution for the hospital.

    We represented a large hospital system and negotiated a favorable settlement with HHS-OIG utilizing the OIG's Self-Disclosure Protocol.  More specifically,...
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    Client Type: Nonprofit
  • Represented a global healthcare company in relation to an investigation conducted by DOJ and HHS-OIG into alleged violations of the False Claims Act. The alleged false claims involved the manner in which certain negative pressure wound therapy devices were being marketed and distributed as durable medical equipment. Conducted an internal investigation and negotiated a favorable settlement with DOJ, HHS-OIG, and counsel for the relator. No post-settlement oversight was required.

    We represented a global healthcare company in relation to an investigation conducted by DOJ and HHS-OIG into alleged violations of...
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    Client Type: Public Company
  • Successfully represented a company in a confidential Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation arising from a former employee’s complaint about allegedly improper accounting practices

    We successfully represented a company in a confidential Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC) investigation arising from a former employee's complaint...
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    Client Type: Private Company
Alex  Agee
Associate
Audrey J. Anderson
Counsel
Richard W. Arnholt
Member
Michael K. Bassham
Senior Litigation Attorney
Angela L. Bergman
Counsel
Kristin M. Bohl
Member
Justin K. Brown
Member
Nathan F. Brown
Associate
Garrah Carter-Mason
Associate
Johnny Cerisano
Associate
J. Taylor Chenery
Member
Hannah Choate
Associate
E. Steele Clayton, IV
Member
Robert E. Cooper Jr.
Member
Matthew M. Curley
Member
Michael G. Dashefsky
Member
John C. Eason
Member
Charlotte G. Elam
Associate
Emily Ann Farmer
Associate
Lindsey Brown Fetzer
Member
Emily E.  Fountain
Associate
Lauren M. Gaffney
Member
Scott D. Gallisdorfer
Member
Jeff H. Gibson
Member
Anna M. Grizzle
Member
Caleb H. Hogan
Senior Litigation Attorney
Kristy J. Huber
Senior Litigation Attorney
Courtney A. Hunter
Associate
Brian Irving
Member
Clayton P. Jackson
Associate
Angel Lasley
Associate
Britt K. Latham
Member
Travis G. Lloyd
Member
Wesley S. Love
Associate
William T. Mathias
Member
Thaddeus R. McBride
Member
Jennifer  E. Michael
Member
Christine M. Morse
Member
Mallie A. Myers
Associate
J. Allen Overby
Member
Peter Rathmell
Associate
Lisa S. Rivera
Member
Michael J.  Rivera
Member
Brian D. Roark
Member
Molly K. Ruberg
Member
Laurence B. Russell
Counsel
Taylor M. Sample
Associate
Danielle M. Sloane
Member
Page Minton Smith
Associate
Briana Sprick Schuster
Associate
Roee Talmor
Associate
Jordan Thomas
Associate
Meredith Mallard Thompson
Counsel
Kathryn Hannen Walker
Member
Virginia Maynard Yetter
Associate
Abby Yi
Associate