Kevin McCarthy
Former House Speaker
Lynette Byrd
Former Assistant
U.S. Attorney
John Sellers
Former DOJ
U.S. Attorney
Michele A. Ratcliffe
Former Assistant U.S. Attorney
Dr. Nick Oberheiden
Attorney & Founder
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What You Should Do When a Qui Tam Lawsuit Has Been Filed Against Your Business
Qui tam lawsuits result in billions of dollars of loss to companies every year (in 2015, False Claims Act qui tam lawsuits resulted in over $2.8 billion in payments to the federal government). If you believe a qui tam lawsuit may have been filed against your company, it is important...
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DOJ Investigation? What You Should Do When You Are Under Investigation by the Department of Justice
Any investigation by the Department of Justice (DOJ), whether into yourself or your business, is a very serious matter. You should take proactive steps to protect yourself and your business before any charges are filed against you. Having the right attorneys at the right time may even allow you to...
Read moreWhat To Do If You’re Under FBI Investigation
Last Updated: 01-05-2026 We defend individuals and corporationswho have been charged with a crime by the FBI. The Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) is a primary federal law enforcement agency for investigating many federal white collar crimes. Special agents are the core investigative force of the FBI, playing a crucial...
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What You Should Do When You Are Under Investigation for Mail Fraud?
About the United States Postal Inspection Service The United States Postal Service (“USPS”) is an executive agency within the federal government that manages the country’s national mail service. The USPS is also tasked with protecting the national mail service from criminal misuse and investigating crimes that may adversely affect the...
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What You Should Do When You Are Under Stark Law Investigation?
About the Stark Law The Stark Law (42 U.S.C. § 1395nn), also known as the Physician Self-Referral Law, imposes limitations on a physician’s right to refer patients to medical service providers in which the physician (or a family member of the physician) has a financial interest or a financial relationship....
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What You Should Do When You Are Under Investigation by the HHS-OIG
Facing an investigation by the Office of Inspector General of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS-OIG) is an extremely serious matter. The OIG often works closely with the FBI and you should take quick, effective action to ensure that the investigation does not result in civil or...
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DEA Defense Attorneys for DEA Investigations
Last Updated: 01-03-2026 From Anti-Kickback Statute violations to opioid diversion, the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) investigates pharmacies for a broad range of criminal offenses. If your pharmacy is under investigation, you will need to act swiftly to mitigate your risk of facing civil or criminal charges. Attorney Lynette S....
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What is a Proffer Agreement?
Last Updated: 01-04-2026 Sometimes, the best thing a defendant can do is to cooperate with the government. Our experienced criminal defense counsel at Oberheiden, P.C. advises people to cooperate in one of two situations: First, the evidence against a defendant is so overwhelming that it simply cannot be rebutted. An...
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What Happens When I Accept a Plea Agreement?
If you have been charged with a crime, the first thing you should do is to consult an attorney. While you have the right to a trial by jury for most criminal charges, many criminal cases end with a plea agreement between the prosecutor and the defendant. What is a...
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