|
Practice Concentration and Experience: Mr. Liles focuses his practice on fraud defense, internal audits /
investigations, compliance and regulatory matters. Mr. Liles has represented
a wide variety of clients in civil and criminal proceedings, complex civil
litigation, and in connection with reviews conducted under non-profit and
Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements.
Before entering private practice, Mr. Liles served as Deputy Director for
Legal Programs at the United States Department of Justice (DOJ), Executive
Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA). Prior to serving in Washington,
D.C., he worked as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern
District of Texas, Houston office, where he primarily handled False Claims
Act matters and cases. Mr. Liles was subsequently appointed as Chief of the Financial Litigation
Unit for the Southern District of Texas. Working in this capacity, he was
responsible for managing a substantial accounts receivable portfolio,
representing hundreds of millions of dollars in collections amounts owned to
the government by individuals and corporations. Mr. Liles managed a staff of
attorneys and support personnel tasked with collecting sums owed to DOJ and
its client agencies.
In 1997, he was detailed to the EOUSA in Washington, D.C. as its first
National Health Care Fraud Coordinator. In this capacity, he advised
Assistant United States Attorneys around the country on civil and criminal
health fraud statutes, schemes, investigative tools, privacy concerns, and
compliance issues. Mr. Liles was instrumental in implementing DOJ guidance
on the judicious use of the False Claims Act.
Mr. Liles has taught and lectured at more than 50 national conferences and
seminars to DOJ prosecutors, investigators, auditors, and industry
representatives on a variety of civil and criminal fraud and regulatory
issues. He serves as faculty for the Georgetown University / National
Institute of Trial Advocacy.
In 1999, Mr. Liles received a Director's Award (Executive Office for United
States Attorney's highest award). Mr. Liles' management background provides
a firm understanding of the real-life operational and regulatory problems
faced by corporations. Recent Matters Handled Include: Directed internal audit of non-profit corporate operations, policies and
procedures to better ensure statutory and regulatory compliance. Conducted internal investigation of alleged malfeasance of corporate
employees. Provided recommendations for the implementation of safeguards to
better prevent improper employee conduct. Represented physicians in connection with investigations and disciplinary
actions taken by state medical practice boards. Worked with medical group management companies to help ensure that the
provider groups they serve remain compliant with statutory and regulatory
requirements. Serve as outside General Counsel for national third-party billing
association.
Serve as outside Compliance Officer for health care providers. Represented international bank in connection with fraud investigation
conducted by the Department of Justice.
Working with corporate clients to properly incorporate privacy provisions
into a Client's overall effective compliance strategy. Advised a variety of specialty health care providers in the areas of
oncology, pain management, urology, ambulance services, cardiology, physical
/ occupational and speech therapy, and durable medical equipment, in fraud
and compliance matters. Represented corporate clients in connection with audits conducted by
carriers, intermediaries and Program Safeguard Contractors. Aggressively
worked to have statistical extrapolation of alleged damages dismissed. Provided assessment and advice to corporate clients on proposed business
models, addressing both the prohibition against self-referrals and federal
Anti-Kickback Act concerns. Represented individual and corporate health care providers in ongoing
litigation under the False Claims Act, addressing concerns raised by the
Department of Justice. Managed large document productions on behalf of corporate clients in
response to Department of Justice, state and federal agency subpoenas. Advised investors and investment companies with respect to health care
sector issues and the possible impact of health care fraud enforcement
activities. Education: South Texas College of Law, Houston, Texas (J.D., 1992)
Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas (M.S. in Health Care
Administration,
1985)
Trinity University, San Antonio, Texas (M.B.A., 1984)
University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee (B.S. in Economics, 1982)
Professional Affiliations:
District of Columbia Defense Lawyer's Association
American Health Lawyers Association
Advisory Committee Member, South Texas College of Law Corporate Compliance Center
Semmelweis Society
Member, Taxpayers Against Fraud
Federal Admissions:
US Supreme Court
District of Columbia District Court
Maryland District Court
Texas Northern District Court
Texas Southern District/Bankruptcy Court
Texas Western District Court
Admitted to Practice in the District of Columbia & Texas
Back to Attorneys Page |
