New York False Claims Act Lawyers – Criminal Defense

Reduce the Chances of Criminal Jail Time or High Civil Fines in Federal False Claims Act Cases in New York. Our Federal Criminal Defense Attorneys Aggressively Fight Back. Our Goal is to have your case Thrown Out or Minimize Any Adverse outcomes.

A Federal False Claims Act investigation in New York can instantly turn your government contracting business or healthcare practice upside down.

Do you have the legal firepower to defend your reputation and livelihood if you are investigated or indicted for healthcare fraud or federal government contracts fraud?

False Claims Act charges can develop from several actions by your company. The question is, Why are there so many companies and CEOs that end up paying millions to resolve their case?

We Build a Legal Defense Team that Focuses on Getting Your Investigation Case Dismissed.

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If you are a government contractor or healthcare industry client investigated or charged with federal government contract fraud violation or healthcare fraud or some other federal charge under 31 USC 3729, Our New York False Claims Act defense lawyers can provide immediate legal defense help in federal cases.

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Watson & Associates, LLC offers Federal New York. False Claims Act lawyers and Qui Tam Whistleblower Defense Law Firm – We Provide Help For Government Contractors, HealthCare Corporations and Professionals, and Individuals Throughout the USA  to Avoid Civil Fines and Criminal Liability and Minimize Costly Legal Mistakes.   

• Our clients believe that putting the resources it takes to prevail is worth developing a strong legal defense that stands a chance of winning
• Clients realize that we have the unique experience in federal government contracting and develop a health defense team that focuses on the substantive issues.
• If we don’t deal with the underlying alleged violations and let the prosecutor focus on the remaining False Claims Act charge – they win.

New York False Claims Act criminal defense attorneys for businesses: Watson & Associates, LLC New York False Claims Act defense lawyers Serve Government Contractor Fraud and Healthcare Fraud Clients in Albany, Amsterdam, Auburn, Batavia, Beacon, Binghamton,  Brooklyn,  Buffalo, Canandaigua, Cohoes, Corning, Cortland, Dunkirk, Elmira, Fulton, Geneva, Glen Cove, Glens Falls, Gloversville, Hornell, Hudson, Ithaca, Jamestown, Johnstown, Kingston, Lackawanna, Little Falls, Lockport, Affordable False Claims Act defense attorney New York, Long Beach, Mechanicville, Middletown, Mount Vernon, New Rochelle, New York False Claims Act Criminal Defense Lawyers, Newburgh, Niagara Falls, North Tonawanda, Norwich, Ogdensburg, Olean, Oneida, Oneonta, Oswego, Peekskill, Plattsburgh, Port Jervis, Poughkeepsie, Rensselaer, Rochester, Rome, Rye, Salamanca, Saratoga Springs, Schenectady, Sherrill, Syracuse, Tonawanda, Troy, Utica, Watertown, Watervliet, White Plains, Yonkers and more.

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Watson & Associates, LLC offers top federal civil and criminal defense lawyers who understand the underlying issues in a federal New York False Claims Act case. We help clients from the initial investigative stage through indictment and trial. If you are reading this page, you are probably at a critical stage in your life where you are either under federal investigation, indicted or need aggressive criminal trial defense attorneys. In either situation, you don’t have time to waste.

Your constitutional rights and legal defenses to fight back. The earlier you act, the better your chances. Federal prosecutors tend not to try to resolve matters the closer they get to trial.

If you are a federal contractor or involved in a federal contract fraud or false claims act. Never Attempt to Navigate Federal False Claims Act Cases On Your Own.  Contact us immediately. Call 1.866.601.5518.

Theodore Watson, leading the False Claims Act Healthcare Fraud and  Government Contracts Practice Group, brings a unique perspective. He understands the various nuances and adeptly handles legal issues in the U.S. government space.

FCA violation legal defense lawyer in New York.

Our law firm provides proactive strategies to safeguard your rights and reputation, leveraging our understanding of the federal civil and criminal legal landscapes.

For legal support in healthcare fraud defense, and government contract fraud criminal defense, contact Theodore Watson at 1.866.601.5518. We are committed to serving your legal needs in New York.

Federal False Claims Act (FCA) – Key Things to Know

• The Federal False Claims Act (FCA) applies to individuals, businesses, and federal government contractors who directly or indirectly are involved with a federal government contract, grant, healthcare program, PPP Loan, or other method of receiving payment or benefit from the government. 
• Federal prosecutors have to show that you knowingly submit or cause the submission of a false claim for payment or approval by the federal government. For government contractors, it could mean submitting an invoice for payment, submitting a bid, or even certifying information to be admitted into SBA small business programs. The False Act Act also applies to healthcare professionals and applicants for the SBA PPP loan.
• Federal prosecutors will present a case suggesting that, regardless of your legal defense, you should have known about the False Claim. Under the FCA, actual knowledge is not required.

How Can We Defend Your FCA Case?

How to defend against federal government procurement fraud False CLaims Act charges in New York? We understand that in most cases, False Claims Act defendants in New York do not intend to defraud the government or defraud the federal healthcare system.

In those cases, we look to be able to show an honest mistake. The immediate goal is to find out what the feds have against you and to conduct an internal investigation. This can be a costly investment.

However, when you are facing civil and criminal charges, the alternative is much more dangerous.  Our New York False Claims Act defense attorneys all work as a team and get to the bottom line – what are we dealing with, and what legal defense strategies can be used to put you in a better position or position to negotiate?

• Assess the case and determine the potential civil and or criminal charges
• We work with decision-makers to figure out what they can do to resolve the situation (especially without jail time or expensive trials).
• When you are involved in a False Claims Act qui tam case, we look to discredit the Plaintiff (Relator) and pick apart the government’s case
• In high-profile cases (government contract fraud or healthcare fraud), we consider bringing experts to support your legal defenses. This puts you in a better negotiation position.

 

What Are FCA Penalties?

Federal False Claims Act investigations and indictments in New York can create significant stress and hardships. However, you still have to deal with the problem. You can either have civil or criminal penalties or both (parallel cases.)  You always must be careful with how you respond to one because you don’t know it another case or charges will be brought.

• False Claims Act Civil Liability: Triple damages and a penalty of up to $ 11,000 per claim for anyone who knowingly submits or causes submission of a false or fraudulent claim to the United States.
• False Claims Act Criminal Liability (18 USC 287): Healthcare providers who intentionally present fraudulent claims to the government for reimbursement with the knowledge that such claims were false, fictitious, or fraudulent are exposed to five-year imprisonment and a fine of $ 250,000 (individuals) or $ 500,000 (companies) for federal felony convictions and $ 100,000 (individuals) or $ 200,000 (companies) for misdemeanor convictions— for each claim.

Examples of Cases Where Companies Could Have Avoided Problems

Connecticut Dentists Pay $1.7 Million To Settle False Claims Allegations

Pharmaceutical Company Pays $25 Million To Resolve Alleged False Claims Act Liability For Price-Fixing Of Generic Drug

Home Health Care Company Operators Sentenced To Prison In $5.5 Million Kickback Scheme And Tax Evasion

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Help for Federal Government Contractors in New York.

FCA attorney for procurement fraud New York. Small businesses and large defense contractors alike face extreme scrutiny when they provide construction or services to the federal government. When you receive a False Claims Act civil investigative demand from the DOJ or OIG, or some other law enforcement agency, our New York False Claims Act criminal lawyers can help. We represent various types of procurement clients, including:

• SBA 8(a) small. Businesses
• Service Disabled Veteran Owned Businesses (SDVOSB)
• SBA HUBZone Small businesses
• Prime Contractors
• Subcontractors
• Corporate CEOs
• Manufacturers
• Health Care Agencies
• Buy American Act (BAA compliance) fraud
• Trade Agreements Act False Claims defense
• Bid rigging
• False medical invoices and treatment

Hire a government procurement fraud defense lawyer in New York locations (Call 1.866.601.5518).

Qui Tam Defense & HealthCare Fraud Criminal Defense Lawyers 

Doctors, nurses, other individual healthcare practitioners in New York, healthcare entities, businesses, and corporate facilities located in New York have an exceptionally higher risk of being involved in a False Claims Act investigation than in the majority of the United States.

New York FCA defendants are at a high risk of being investigated. 

Antikickback defense/ FCA Attorney: Watson & Associates, LLC  offers aggressive defense for New York healthcare providers and manufacturers. We represent hospitals in a federal investigation for antikickback allegations or indicted federally for FCA allegations.

How to defend against healthcare fraud in government investigations? Depending on the value of the fraud, government proof, and a number of other factors, it is also possible the complexity of your healthcare fraud False Claims Act case and the odds of you losing at a civil or criminal trial prior to being formally charged. Our DE healthcare fraud defense lawyers can help.

Our New York healthcare False Claims Act defense attorneys work with local counsel and will provide an experienced healthcare fraud defense attorney to defend your case aggressively.

What are the Types of FCA Cases that the Government Goes After?

When the government pursues False Claims Act violations, it does not target innocent billing mistakes. Instead, civil or criminal charges are brought when a False provider knew or should have known they were false or fraudulent. “Should have known” means deliberate ignorance or reckless disregard of the truth. This means providers cannot avoid liability by ignoring inaccuracies in their claims or burying their heads in the sand (you cannot turn your head the other way and then say it was a mistake.) Healthcare providers must understand the program rules and take proactive measures, such as conducting internal audits within their organizations, to ensure compliance.

Federal New York Buy American Act False Claims Act Fraud

Best lawyer for FCA government contracts fraud : A federal government contractor can defraud the Government by knowingly providing goods that were procured in violation of the Buy American Act and the U.S. Trade Agreements Act, if the Government would not have purchased the goods from that contractor if it had known of the violations. Whistleblowers can help fight Buy American Act fraud by filing a qui tam lawsuit under the Federal False Claims Act. Watson & Associates offers experienced New York BAA compliance lawyers who understand procurement laws and how the BAA applies to FCA cases. See 41 U.S.C.A. §10a-d. and FAR Part 25.

New York False Claims Act PPP Loan Fraud?

When government contractors and businesses are investigated, indicted / charged with PPP False Claims Act charges under the SBA loan program, our PPP loan fraud criminal defense attorneys represent companies throughout New York and various other states.

U.S. Trade Agreements Act False Claims Act Defense Lawyers

Government suppliers entering into Multiple Award Schedule GSA contracts to sell products to federal government purchasers under the Federal Supply Schedule must agree to comply with the U.S. Trade Agreements Act of 1979, 19 U.S.C. § 2501, et. seq. Under the terms of TAA compliance requirements, manufacturers, prime contractors, subcontractors, or vendors who sell foreign-made products to the United States Government are required only to sell such products that are made or “substantially transformed” in countries with reciprocal trade agreements with the United States. When those rules are violated, OIG or DOJ may initiate a Federal False Claims Act case against you. This is where our New York False Claims Act Trade Agreements Act defense attorneys can help.

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What are Civil and Criminal Penalties Under the Federal False Claims Act?

You can be charged with both (known as parallel cases). If you are a government contractor, healthcare professional, or corporation or an individual investigated for violating the False Claims Act, you can be subject to both civil and criminal penalties. Sometimes, you may receive a civil investigative demand (CID) from the Office of Inspector General (OIG), or the Department of Justice (DOJ) alleging violations of the Federal False Claims Act. If you are under investigation and you need reliable legal representation, call the New York False Claims Act defense attorneys at Watson & Associates, LLC.

You are exposed to the following civil penalties:

• Treble damages (damages that are three times more than the amount that the claim is worth)
• A fine of up to $11,000 per false claim
• State disciplinary proceedings
• Loss of your professional license (health care, construction, or other
• Suspension and debarment
• You could be ordered to pay attorneys’ fees for the federal government

You can also be exposed to criminal False Claims Act penalties, which could be: 

• Criminal indictment
• Prison time
• A fine of $250,000 per claim for individuals for federal felony convictions
• A fine of $500,000 per claim for businesses for federal felony convictions
• A fine of $100,000 per claim for individuals for a misdemeanor conviction
• A fine of $200,000 per claim for businesses for a misdemeanor conviction

Federal New York Whistleblower Qui Tam Defense Lawyers 

Federal False Claims Act investigations or lawsuits in New York can be initiated by a filing by a whistleblower or Qui Relator. A relator could be a former or current employee, another contractor, or some other interested party.

These cases are filed under seal and not released to the public. At Watson & Associates, LLC, our New York False Claims Act defense lawyers help government contractors, defendants in the healthcare industry, CEOs, and individuals charged or investigated under the False Claims Act.

Help With False Claims Act Civil Investigative Demands or Subpoenas

Federal law enforcement agencies, such as OIG, DEA, DOJ, DHHS, or IRS, may issue subpoenas or civil investigative demands for your financial, billing, corporate, communication, and other records. Whether you receive a civil investigative demand or a criminal subpoena, our New York Civil Investigative Demand lawyers can help.

We Aggressively Defend You in False Claims Act Investigations

The New York False Claims Act lawyers at Watson & Associates, LLC will contact the government to immediately develop the best possible legal defense for FCA investigations throughout the United States. Whether you are investigated for procurement fraud, healthcare fraud, or some other basis for the investigation, we can help.

Why Choose Watson & Associates, LLC As Your False Claims Act Attorney?

At Watson. & Associates, LLC, our law firm, has found that local federal criminal defense attorneys may not always be savvy or experienced in the various underlying allegations that trigger New York False Claims Act cases under 31 USC 3729. 

This is especially true when the false claims allegation is triggered from the Buy American Act (BAA Compliance); Trade Agreements Act (TAA Compliance) or most of all violation of one the SBA small business programs (SBA 8(a)BD; SDVOSB Fraud; HUBZone Programs). 

You will quickly find out that unless legal counsel has some experience in these areas, the government lawyers usually will prevail in a False Claims Act fraud case.

When the federal government prosecutor and investigators come knocking on your door with False Claims Act civil investigative demand (CID) requests, subpoenas, or indictments, the stakes are high; our New York False Claims Act criminal defense lawyers can immediately step in and build an aggressive defense team. We represent clients that include: 

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Call Watson’s New York False Claims Act criminal defense lawyers at 1.866.601.5518 for a Free Initial Consultation. Speak to Theodore Watson, Lead FCA Whistleblower defense lawyer.

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