False Claims Act Litigation

False Claims Act (FCA) investigations and litigation – at both the federal and state level – present significant risks for companies operating in the healthcare, defense, finance, information technology, education, construction, logistics and transportation sectors, among others. Miller & Chevalier has long been a leader in helping clients respond to FCA investigations and defending such cases in all phases of litigation. Our multi-disciplinary team includes expert investigative counsel, seasoned litigators and trial attorneys, and lawyers with extensive government experience within the U.S. Army, Department of Justice (DOJ), Customs and Border Protection's (CBP) Office of Regulations and Rulings, and the Internal Revenue Service (IRS). We have litigated numerous significant FCA cases, including many actions initiated by qui tam plaintiffs, and have successfully resolved multiple large FCA matters and disposed of many others through creative motions. We have had similar success in the investigations stage, resolving many matters before they are ever filed or unsealed. In addition to our litigation successes, our advocacy has involved undertaking internal investigations, engaging in proactive outreach to convince the government not to institute an action or intervene in a pending qui tam action, and making voluntary disclosures in the appropriate circumstances. We work closely with in-house counsel, compliance teams, and internal auditors to establish procedures and improve compliance programs, helping companies doing business with government agencies to mitigate risk and avoid FCA problems in the future.

At Miller & Chevalier, our FCA team leverages the firm's extensive experience advising federal contractors, conducting internal investigations, managing government investigations, and litigating disputes to defend our clients. Our practice includes former in-house lawyers, federal prosecutors, and experienced litigators who have handled all aspects of FCA investigations and litigation for companies and the government. Miller & Chevalier has been named a top investigation firm by Global Investigations Review for 10 consecutive years, noting that we are "recognised for its ability to resolve complex cases with U.S. authorities" and "regularly tapped by clients facing major corporate crises."