Monitorships
Our attorneys bring unparalleled experience in regulatory auditing and monitoring for some of the world’s most prestigious companies and organizations, including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Bank of America and Daymar Colleges Group. Our practice spans various industries, with a focus on highly regulated industries such as financial services and healthcare. Our deep understanding of industry-specific regulations and our ability to navigate complex compliance landscapes make us a trusted partner for our clients.
What Sets Us Apart
- Experienced and Credible Monitors: Our attorneys have extensive experience in evaluating and monitoring the implementation of remedial measures and internal controls following allegations of unlawful conduct or deficiencies. With credibility among enforcers and a proven record of independence, we are equipped to handle long-term, in-depth reviews efficiently.
- State Attorney General Insight: Our team includes and is led by former Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper, who served in the role for eight years. Bob has significant experience in compliance and monitorships, providing unparalleled knowledge and insights. Having served as Attorney General, he understands the process from the inside out, which allows him to navigate the complexities of compliance and enforcement effectively.
- Other Valuable Government Experience: In addition to our state-level experience, our team includes former officials from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This extensive government experience ensures our monitorships are handled with the highest level of proficiency and integrity.
- Deep Knowledge and Connections within the International Business Landscape: In Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and international compliance monitorships, we recognize the cultural and regulatory challenges inherent in global business operations. Our goal is to help clients achieve compliance objectives while minimizing business disruptions. Through our affiliation with Lex Mundi – the world’s leading network of independent law firms – we provide seamless support and access to local counsel and resources in over 125 countries, enabling us to adeptly manage complex cross-border matters.
Healthcare Compliance Capabilities
Our healthcare attorneys have decades of experience in healthcare fraud and abuse and False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement with a deep understanding of Medicare and Medicaid billing and reimbursement, the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark Law), and other state and federal regulations.
Our healthcare compliance services include:
- Comprehensive Compliance Reviews: Conducting detailed reviews of referral source arrangements, internal procedures, and documentation to identify compliance gaps and areas for improvement.
- Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIAs): Representing clients in negotiating and navigating CIAs, and acting as monitors, legal independent review organizations, and compliance experts under healthcare CIAs.
- High-Profile Compliance Advisory Roles: Serving as outside compliance advisors for global healthcare providers and national hospital management companies, conducting comprehensive program reviews and preparing annual reports accepted by the OIG without comment or additional inquiry.
Our team has a distinguished record of serving as independent monitors and compliance advisors. For example, we served as outside compliance advisors for a global healthcare provider over a three-year assignment, conducting annual reviews of referral source arrangements. Additionally, we acted as independent monitors for large healthcare providers and hospitals under OIG CIAs, ensuring thorough compliance program reviews and successful outcomes.
Featured Experience
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We were engaged in 2010 to serve as independent disclosure counsel to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors...
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The firm was approved by the SEC to serve as the Regulatory Auditor for the NYSE from 2005 to 2013,...
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Bob Cooper was the court-appointed Compliance Monitor in a consumer protection consent decree involving the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Daymar...
Our attorneys bring unparalleled experience in regulatory auditing and monitoring for some of the world’s most prestigious companies and organizations, including the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), Bank of America and Daymar Colleges Group. Our practice spans various industries, with a focus on highly regulated industries such as financial services and healthcare. Our deep understanding of industry-specific regulations and our ability to navigate complex compliance landscapes make us a trusted partner for our clients.
What Sets Us Apart
- Experienced and Credible Monitors: Our attorneys have extensive experience in evaluating and monitoring the implementation of remedial measures and internal controls following allegations of unlawful conduct or deficiencies. With credibility among enforcers and a proven record of independence, we are equipped to handle long-term, in-depth reviews efficiently.
- State Attorney General Insight: Our team includes and is led by former Tennessee Attorney General Bob Cooper, who served in the role for eight years. Bob has significant experience in compliance and monitorships, providing unparalleled knowledge and insights. Having served as Attorney General, he understands the process from the inside out, which allows him to navigate the complexities of compliance and enforcement effectively.
- Other Valuable Government Experience: In addition to our state-level experience, our team includes former officials from the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General (HHS-OIG), and the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). This extensive government experience ensures our monitorships are handled with the highest level of proficiency and integrity.
- Deep Knowledge and Connections within the International Business Landscape: In Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) and international compliance monitorships, we recognize the cultural and regulatory challenges inherent in global business operations. Our goal is to help clients achieve compliance objectives while minimizing business disruptions. Through our affiliation with Lex Mundi – the world’s leading network of independent law firms – we provide seamless support and access to local counsel and resources in over 125 countries, enabling us to adeptly manage complex cross-border matters.
Healthcare Compliance Capabilities
Our healthcare attorneys have decades of experience in healthcare fraud and abuse and False Claims Act (FCA) enforcement with a deep understanding of Medicare and Medicaid billing and reimbursement, the federal Anti-Kickback Statute, the Physician Self-Referral Law (Stark Law), and other state and federal regulations.
Our healthcare compliance services include:
- Comprehensive Compliance Reviews: Conducting detailed reviews of referral source arrangements, internal procedures, and documentation to identify compliance gaps and areas for improvement.
- Corporate Integrity Agreements (CIAs): Representing clients in negotiating and navigating CIAs, and acting as monitors, legal independent review organizations, and compliance experts under healthcare CIAs.
- High-Profile Compliance Advisory Roles: Serving as outside compliance advisors for global healthcare providers and national hospital management companies, conducting comprehensive program reviews and preparing annual reports accepted by the OIG without comment or additional inquiry.
Our team has a distinguished record of serving as independent monitors and compliance advisors. For example, we served as outside compliance advisors for a global healthcare provider over a three-year assignment, conducting annual reviews of referral source arrangements. Additionally, we acted as independent monitors for large healthcare providers and hospitals under OIG CIAs, ensuring thorough compliance program reviews and successful outcomes.
Experience
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We were engaged in 2010 to serve as independent disclosure counsel to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors...
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The firm was approved by the SEC to serve as the Regulatory Auditor for the NYSE from 2005 to 2013,...
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Bob Cooper was the court-appointed Compliance Monitor in a consumer protection consent decree involving the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Daymar...
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In September 2009, the firm was retained by the Amex, and confirmed by the SEC, to serve as the third-party...
Experience
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We were engaged in 2010 to serve as independent disclosure counsel to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors...
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The firm was approved by the SEC to serve as the Regulatory Auditor for the NYSE from 2005 to 2013,...
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Bob Cooper was the court-appointed Compliance Monitor in a consumer protection consent decree involving the Commonwealth of Kentucky and Daymar...
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In September 2009, the firm was retained by the Amex, and confirmed by the SEC, to serve as the third-party...
Professionals
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Kristin M. Bohl Member |
(202) 827-2987 | kristin.bohl@bassberry.com |
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Robert E. Cooper Jr. Member |
(615) 742-7835 | bob.cooper@bassberry.com |
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David R. Esquivel Pro Bono Member |
(615) 742-6285 | desquivel@bassberry.com |
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Stewart W. Kameen Member |
(202) 827-2962 | stewart.kameen@bassberry.com |
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Jennifer E. Michael Member |
(202) 827-2960 | jennifer.michael@bassberry.com |
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Christine M. Morse Member |
(202) 827-2986 | christine.morse@bassberry.com |
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Lisa S. Rivera Member |
(615) 742-7707 | lrivera@bassberry.com |