False Claims Act
False Claims Act
The False Claims Act is a powerful civil enforcement tool used by the government to investigate allegations of fraud, waste and abuse. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recovers billions of dollars annually through False Claims Act settlements and judgments with a significant and growing portion of those recoveries generated by whistleblowers under the False Claims Act's qui tam provisions. State attorneys generals also are aggressively pursuing potential violations under equivalent state statutes.
With potential treble damages and statutory penalties, the False Claims Act poses serious risks for companies doing business with the government. In dealing with potential False Claims Act violations, companies face reputational harm, potential parallel criminal exposure, debarment, and exclusion from government programs on top of the financial risks associated with False Claims Act enforcement.
Bass, Berry & Sims has a proven track record of representing clients across the country in government investigations stemming from potential False Claims Act violations and False Claims Act-related litigation involving both the government and qui tam whistleblowers. We have successfully defended clients in False Claims Act litigation in trial and appellate courts, secured dismissals of False Claims Act allegations in numerous cases, and negotiated favorable resolutions on behalf of our clients where appropriate. We have obtained groundbreaking False Claims Act rulings involving key decisions by the U.S. Courts of Appeal in the Fourth, Sixth, Eighth and Ninth Circuits, and by numerous district courts throughout the country.
With the healthcare industry comprising the vast majority of False Claims Act recoveries, our practice is well known for its experience with False Claims Act matters within the healthcare industry and healthcare fraud and abuse issues. Over the past decade, we have represented healthcare providers in virtually every state and served as counsel for healthcare companies in more than half of the False Claims Act lawsuits litigated in Tennessee, more than all other firms combined, and have litigated and/or resolved False Claims Act allegations in jurisdictions located in more than 25 states throughout the country. In addition to our healthcare experience, our cross-disciplinary team also includes subject-matter leaders with a deep understanding of regulated industries, including defense and government contracting, construction, financial services, higher education, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, and more.
Our team's perspective is informed by attorneys who previously worked inside the government and have insight into how agencies and various state Attorneys' General offices think about fraud and abuse issues. Among our team of more than twenty attorneys who focus specifically on False Claims Act-related issues, our attorneys include numerous individuals who have held leadership positions within DOJ and who have litigated False Claims Act cases on behalf of the United States; former leaders of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Counsel to the Inspector General, who helped shape federal and state regulatory requirements; a former Attorney General for Tennessee who led the state's efforts to combat healthcare, consumer and financial services fraud; and a former Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, who conducted more than 200 criminal and civil investigations involving bank, securities and mortgage fraud.
When faced with allegations of fraud, waste or abuse, clients can turn to our attorneys to effectively respond to a False Claims Act investigation and mitigate potential liability.
The False Claims Act is a powerful civil enforcement tool used by the government to investigate allegations of fraud, waste and abuse. The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) recovers billions of dollars annually through False Claims Act settlements and judgments with a significant and growing portion of those recoveries generated by whistleblowers under the False Claims Act's qui tam provisions. State attorneys generals also are aggressively pursuing potential violations under equivalent state statutes.
With potential treble damages and statutory penalties, the False Claims Act poses serious risks for companies doing business with the government. In dealing with potential False Claims Act violations, companies face reputational harm, potential parallel criminal exposure, debarment, and exclusion from government programs on top of the financial risks associated with False Claims Act enforcement.
Bass, Berry & Sims has a proven track record of representing clients across the country in government investigations stemming from potential False Claims Act violations and False Claims Act-related litigation involving both the government and qui tam whistleblowers. We have successfully defended clients in False Claims Act litigation in trial and appellate courts, secured dismissals of False Claims Act allegations in numerous cases, and negotiated favorable resolutions on behalf of our clients where appropriate. We have obtained groundbreaking False Claims Act rulings involving key decisions by the U.S. Courts of Appeal in the Fourth, Sixth, Eighth and Ninth Circuits, and by numerous district courts throughout the country.
With the healthcare industry comprising the vast majority of False Claims Act recoveries, our practice is well known for its experience with False Claims Act matters within the healthcare industry and healthcare fraud and abuse issues. Over the past decade, we have represented healthcare providers in virtually every state and served as counsel for healthcare companies in more than half of the False Claims Act lawsuits litigated in Tennessee, more than all other firms combined, and have litigated and/or resolved False Claims Act allegations in jurisdictions located in more than 25 states throughout the country. In addition to our healthcare experience, our cross-disciplinary team also includes subject-matter leaders with a deep understanding of regulated industries, including defense and government contracting, construction, financial services, higher education, pharmaceuticals and life sciences, and more.
Our team's perspective is informed by attorneys who previously worked inside the government and have insight into how agencies and various state Attorneys' General offices think about fraud and abuse issues. Among our team of more than twenty attorneys who focus specifically on False Claims Act-related issues, our attorneys include numerous individuals who have held leadership positions within DOJ and who have litigated False Claims Act cases on behalf of the United States; former leaders of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Counsel to the Inspector General, who helped shape federal and state regulatory requirements; a former Attorney General for Tennessee who led the state's efforts to combat healthcare, consumer and financial services fraud; and a former Special Inspector General for the Troubled Asset Relief Program, who conducted more than 200 criminal and civil investigations involving bank, securities and mortgage fraud.
When faced with allegations of fraud, waste or abuse, clients can turn to our attorneys to effectively respond to a False Claims Act investigation and mitigate potential liability.
Experience
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Bass, Berry & Sims represented a national private equity firm in an FCA retaliation lawsuit brought by an employee of...
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Bass, Berry & Sims represent a national provider of hospice services in a lawsuit alleging FCA retaliation related to alleged...
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Bass, Berry & Sims served as lead counsel for Caris Healthcare, a multi-state provider of hospice services, in connection with...
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Bass, Berry & Sims represent a provider of home health services specializing in providing treatment to nuclear workers under a...
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Bass, Berry & Sims represent a physician practice in connection with FCA litigation in which the relator alleges improper billing...
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Bass, Berry & Sims served as lead counsel representing a chronic pain clinic in connection with intervened FCA claims in...
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Bass, Berry & Sims represented an addiction treatment facility and its parent corporation in connection with a DOJ investigation under...
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Bass, Berry & Sims served as lead counsel for Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, one of the largest nonprofit health...
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Bass, Berry & Sims served as lead counsel representing a multistate hospital ownership company and two of its hospitals in...
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Bass, Berry & Sims served as lead counsel for a hospital ownership company in connection with a DOJ investigation regarding...
Experience
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Bass, Berry & Sims represented a national private equity firm in an FCA retaliation lawsuit brought by an employee of...
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Bass, Berry & Sims represent a national provider of hospice services in a lawsuit alleging FCA retaliation related to alleged...
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Bass, Berry & Sims served as lead counsel for Caris Healthcare, a multi-state provider of hospice services, in connection with...
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Bass, Berry & Sims represent a provider of home health services specializing in providing treatment to nuclear workers under a...
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Bass, Berry & Sims represent a physician practice in connection with FCA litigation in which the relator alleges improper billing...
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Bass, Berry & Sims served as lead counsel representing a chronic pain clinic in connection with intervened FCA claims in...
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Bass, Berry & Sims represented an addiction treatment facility and its parent corporation in connection with a DOJ investigation under...
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Bass, Berry & Sims served as lead counsel for Sarasota Memorial Health Care System, one of the largest nonprofit health...
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Bass, Berry & Sims served as lead counsel representing a multistate hospital ownership company and two of its hospitals in...
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Bass, Berry & Sims served as lead counsel for a hospital ownership company in connection with a DOJ investigation regarding...
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Professionals
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Audrey J. Anderson Counsel |
(615) 742-6296 | audrey.anderson@bassberry.com |
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Theresa A. Androff Senior Litigation Attorney |
(615) 742-7933 | Theresa.Androff@bassberry.com |
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Cody Anthony Associate |
(615) 742-6227 | Cody.Anthony@bassberry.com |
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Richard W. Arnholt Member |
(202) 827-2971 | rarnholt@bassberry.com |
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Denise M. Barnes Member |
(202) 827-7214 | Denise.Barnes@bassberry.com |
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Michael K. Bassham Senior Litigation Attorney |
(615) 742-6286 | michael.bassham@bassberry.com |
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Angela L. Bergman Counsel |
(615) 742-7738 | abergman@bassberry.com |
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Justin K. Brown Member |
(615) 742-7725 | justin.brown@bassberry.com |
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Nathan F. Brown Counsel |
(615) 742-7715 | nathan.brown@bassberry.com |
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Garrah Carter-Mason Associate |
(615) 742-7781 | garrah.cartermason@bassberry.com |
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J. Taylor Chenery Member |
(615) 742-7924 | tchenery@bassberry.com |
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Hannah Choate Member |
(615) 742-6221 | hannah.choate@bassberry.com |
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Robert E. Cooper Jr. Member |
(615) 742-7835 | bob.cooper@bassberry.com |
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Matthew M. Curley Member |
(615) 742-7790 | mcurley@bassberry.com |
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John W. Dawson IV Member |
(615) 742-7796 | jdawson@bassberry.com |
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Brian M. Dobbs Member |
(615) 742-7884 | bdobbs@bassberry.com |
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John C. Eason Member |
(615) 742-7830 | jeason@bassberry.com |
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Charlotte G. Elam Associate |
(615) 742-7923 | charlotte.elam@bassberry.com |
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David R. Esquivel Pro Bono Member |
(615) 742-6285 | desquivel@bassberry.com |
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Emily Ann Farmer Associate |
(202) 827-2978 | emily.farmer@bassberry.com |
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Lindsey Brown Fetzer Member |
(202) 827-2964 | lfetzer@bassberry.com |
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Mary Beth Fortugno Member |
(615) 742-7739 | mfortugno@bassberry.com |
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Emily E. Fountain Associate |
(615) 742-7768 | emily.fountain@bassberry.com |
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Lauren M. Gaffney Member |
(615) 742-7824 | lgaffney@bassberry.com |
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Scott D. Gallisdorfer Member |
(615) 742-7926 | scott.gallisdorfer@bassberry.com |
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Anna M. Grizzle Member |
(615) 742-7732 | agrizzle@bassberry.com |
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Maleaka N. Guice Associate |
(615) 742-7899 | maleaka.guice@bassberry.com |
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Jeremy A. Gunn Member |
(615) 742-7713 | jeremy.gunn@bassberry.com |
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Brian Irving Member |
(615) 742-7769 | birving@bassberry.com |
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Stewart W. Kameen Member |
(202) 827-2962 | stewart.kameen@bassberry.com |
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Ashleigh Karnell Counsel |
(615) 742-7914 | ashleigh.karnell@bassberry.com |
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Britt K. Latham Member |
(615) 742-7762 | blatham@bassberry.com |
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Travis G. Lloyd Member |
(615) 742-6208 | travis.lloyd@bassberry.com |
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William T. Mathias Member |
(202) 827-2982 | bill.mathias@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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Mallie A. Myers Ganey Associate |
(615) 742-6241 | mallie.myersganey@bassberry.com |
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Todd R. Overman Member |
(202) 827-2975 | toverman@bassberry.com |
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Ellen Pasquale Associate |
(202) 827-2970 | Ellen.Pasquale@bassberry.com |
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Dawn Perez-Slavinski Member |
(202) 827-7973 | dawn.perez-slavinski@bassberry.com |
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Brianna R. Powell Member |
(615) 742-7883 | brianna.powell@bassberry.com |
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Lisa S. Rivera Member |
(615) 742-7707 | lrivera@bassberry.com |
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Brian D. Roark Member |
(615) 742-7753 | broark@bassberry.com |
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Glenn B. Rose Member |
(615) 742-6273 | grose@bassberry.com |
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Molly K. Ruberg Member |
(615) 742-7862 | mruberg@bassberry.com |
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Laurence B. Russell Counsel |
(202) 827-7085 | larry.russell@bassberry.com |
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Taylor M. Sample Member |
(615) 742-7909 | taylor.sample@bassberry.com |
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Reagan P. Schmidt Associate |
(615) 742-7934 | Reagan.Schmidt@bassberry.com |
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Ben Schrader Member |
(615) 742-7995 | ben.schrader@bassberry.com |
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Danielle M. Sloane Member |
(615) 742-7763 | dsloane@bassberry.com |
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Page Minton Smith Associate |
(615) 742-7706 | page.smith@bassberry.com |
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Briana Sprick Schuster Counsel |
(615) 742-7853 | briana.sprick.schuster@bassberry.com |
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Julia Tamulis Member |
(202) 827-2999 | jtamulis@bassberry.com |
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Nesrin Garan Tift Member |
(615) 742-7861 | ntift@bassberry.com |
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Hannah E. Webber Counsel |
(615) 742-7839 | hannah.webber@bassberry.com |
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Sylvia Yi Counsel |
(202) 827-2993 | Sylvia.Yi@bassberry.com |
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Jessalyn H. Zeigler Member |
(615) 742-6289 | jzeigler@bassberry.com |
Publications
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February 27, 2026 | Firm Publication
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March 3, 2026 | Modern Healthcare
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February 23, 2026 | Law360, Bloomberg Law
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February 10, 2026 | Firm News
Publications
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February 27, 2026 | Firm Publication
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February 17, 2026 | Firm Publication
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February 6, 2026 | Firm Publication
Past Events
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February 24, 2026 | WebinarBass, Berry & Sims
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February 22-24, 2026 | Amelia Island, FloridaInternational Performance Management Institute (IPMI)
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February 19, 2026 | Washington, D.C.FBA Qui Tam Conference
Media Mentions & Firm News
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March 3, 2026 | Modern Healthcare
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February 23, 2026 | Law360, Bloomberg Law
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February 10, 2026 | Firm News
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Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.
Notice
Visiting, or interacting with, this website does not constitute an attorney-client relationship. Although we are always interested in hearing from visitors to our website, we cannot accept representation on a new matter from either existing clients or new clients until we know that we do not have a conflict of interest that would prevent us from doing so. Therefore, please do not send us any information about any new matter that may involve a potential legal representation until we have confirmed that a conflict of interest does not exist and we have expressly agreed in writing to the representation. Until there is such an agreement, we will not be deemed to have given you any advice, any information you send may not be deemed privileged and confidential, and we may be able to represent adverse parties.

