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Mr. Nicholson is a former state and federal prosecutor with extensive experience in health care complaince and regulatory enforcement matters. Mr. Nicholson is a frequent instructor and lecturer on federal and state enforcement matters relating to the health care industry. Mr. Nicholson concentrates his practice on representing licensed professionals and other health care providers in all phases of adminstrative, civil and criminal health care regulatory matters. Mr. Nicholson represents clients before licensing boards; before federal regulatory agencies such as HHS, DEA and FDA; in state criminal investigations; and in federal grand jury investigations. Mr. Nicholson is an experienced trial attorney, having tried a number of cases in both state and federal courts, as well as before administrative agencies. Mr. Nicholson also represents professionals in complex civil litigation matters.
| Robert Nance Nicholson: | Member at The Nicholson & Eastin, LLP |
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707 N.E. Third Ave. Suite 301 Fort Lauderdale, FL 33304 |
| Website: | http://www.nicholsoneastin.com/ |
| Offices: |
Nicholson & Eastin, LLP
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Represent licensed health care professionals before the Florida Department of Health, professional licensing boards, HHS Office of Inspector General, the Food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Represent health care providers in Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement matters.
Represent professionals who have been contacted by who have been contacted by law enforcement, who are under grand jury investigation, or who have been charged with criminal offenses. Advise and represent professionals at all stages of the criminal justice process. Aggressive and experienced trial representation.
Represent health care providers and other licensed professionals who have been contacted by law enforcement, who are under grand jury investigation, or who have been charged with criminal offenses. Advise and represent professionals at all stages of the criminal justice process. Aggressive and experienced trial representation.
Represent health care providers in civil, criminal and administrative litigation related to health care or other federal or state regulatory matters, including litigation challenging government or private insurance payer actions.
| Association name | Position name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Florida Bar | Member | N/A |
| National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys | Member | 2007 - 2009 |
| Health Care Compliance Association | Member | N/A |
| Health Care Compliance Association | Member | 2007 - 1900 |
| American Health Lawyers Association | Member | N/A |
| Enforcement Committee, American Health Lawyers Association | Committee Member | N/A |
| American Health Lawyers Association | Member | 2009 - 1900 |
| Enforcement Committee, American Health Lawyers Association | Committee Member | 2009 - 1900 |
| Health Law Section, The Florida Bar | Executive Committee Member | 2010 - 1900 |
| Health Law Section, The Florida Bar | Executive Committee Member | N/A |
| American Health Lawyers Association | Co-Chair - Enforcement Committee | 2011 - 1900 |
| American Health Lawyers Association | Co-Chair - Enforcement Committee | N/A |
| Award name | Grantor | Date granted |
|---|---|---|
| Sustained Prosecutorial Excellence | Federal Bureau of Investigation | 2007 |
| Certificate of Recognition for Prosecutorial Efforts | Federal Bureau of Investigation | 2007 |
| Certificate of Recognition for Prosecutorial Efforts | Federal Bureau of Investigation | 2004 |
| HHS Inspector General's Prosecutorial Excellence Recognition | HHS | 2004 |
| Certificate of Recognition | Drug Enforcement Administration | 2002 |
| HHS Inspector General's Integrity Award | HHS Office of Inspector General | 2001 |
| Tim Evans Award for Outstanding Performance as Asst. US Attorney | United States Attorneys Office, Southern Distict of Florida | 2001 |
| Sustained Prosecutorial Excellence | Federal Bureau of Investigation | 2001 |
| Certificate of Recognition for Prosecutorial Efforts | Federal Bureau of Investigation | 2001 |
| HHS Inspector General's Integrity Award | HHS | 2001 |
| Outstanding Contributions in Field of Drug and Law Enforcement | Drug Enforcement Administration | 2000 |
| Outstanding Contributions in Field of Drug and Law Enforcement | Drug Enforcement Administration | 1996 |
| Director's Award for Superior Performance | Director, Executive Office for United States Attorneys | 1995 |
| High Honors Graduate | Florida State University College of Law | 1991 |
| Order of the Coif | Order of the Coif | 1991 |
| Law Review | Florida State University College of Law | 1989 |
| School name | Degree | Graduated |
|---|---|---|
| University of Central Florida | BS - Bachelor of Science - Highest Honors | 1989 |
| University of Central Florida | BS - Bachelor of Science - Highest Honors | 1989 |
| Florida State University College of Law | Juris Doctor - High Honors | 1991 |
| Florida State University College of Law | Juris Doctor - High Honors | 1991 |
| State | Number | Status | Acquired | Updated |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FL | 933996 | 1992 | 09/15/2021 |
| Publication name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) | Executive Summary - 2012 HHS-OIG Work Plan | 2011 |
| American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians | Fraud, Quality of Care, and Program Integrity: The Impact of Health Care Reform on Fraud Enforcement and Compliance | 2010 |
| Health Care Compliance Association | Current Issues in Off-Label Promotion | 2009 |
| Health Care Compliance Association | When the Goverment Knocks | 2008 |
| ABA Healthcare Fraud 2006 Conference Manual | Overview of Federal Health Care Enforcement | 2006 |
| Conference name | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians Annual Conference | Fraud, Qualilty of Care and Program Integrity | 2010 |
| Health Care Compliance Association 2009 National INstitute | Compliance Issues Under the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act | 2009 |
| Compliance Issues Under the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Organizations | Health Care Compliance Association Compliance Institute | 2009 |
| Trial Demonstration Panel - United States v. Bernard Graves, et al. | Health Care Fraud 2008 | 2008 |
| Heath Care Compliance Association 2008 Compliance Institute | Handling Interal and External Investigations | 2008 |
| Handling a Healthcare Fraud Investigation/External and Internal Investigations | Health Care Compliance Association Compliance Institute | 2008 |
| Establishing Best Practices for Effective Fraud Intervention | Corporate Fraud Audit and Investigations, Marcus Evans Conferences | 2008 |
| Healthcare Fraud and Abuse: A Prosecutor's Perspective | National Summit on Quality/Performance Management & Compliance in Healthcare | 2007 |
| False Claims Litigation in Florida | Lorman Education Services | 2007 |
| The Range of Government Investigations | Government Investigations Conference | 2006 |
| Preservation of Assets in Health Care Fraud Cases | Health Care Fraud Coordinator's Conference | 2006 |
| Negotiating False Claims Act Settlements | Health Care Fraud 2006 | 2006 |
| Law Enforcement Perspective Panels | Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances | 2006 |
| Frequently Asked Legal Questions | Health Care Fraud Managers Conference | 2006 |
| Foundations of White Collar Practice and Handling A Health Care Fraud Case | Health Care Fraud 2006 | 2006 |
| Who's Who in Health Care Fraud Enforcement | Basic Health Care Fraud For New Assistant United States Attorneys Seminar | 2005 |
| Private Payers SIU Operations and Law Enforcement Cooperation in HCF Enforcement | Decision Health Private Payer Summit | 2005 |
| Medicare Fraud Update | Florida Medical Compliance Summit | 2005 |
| Investigation of Diversion Cases - Prosecuting Illegal Distribution and Dispensing of Pharmaceutical Controlled Substances | DEA and DOJ Joint Training | 2005 |
| Health Care Fraud - What Health Care Providers Need to Know | Southern Association of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology Conference | 2005 |
| Criminal Diversion Investigations | Internet Pharmacy and Controlled Substance Pharmaceutical Diversion Prosecution Seminar | 2005 |
| Who's Who in Health Care Fraud Enforcement. Overview of Criminal Statutes & Charging Decisions. Health Care Fraud Hypothetical | Basic Health Care Fraud For New Assistant United States Attorneys Seminar | 2004 |
| Presentation on Prosecutor's Perspective on Electronic Evidence and Courtroom Presentation | Case Organization and Presentation Training Program | 2004 |
| Presentation on Federal Civil and Criminal Enforcement Actions & Mechanisms | Medicare Fraud & Abuse: Avoiding Government Sanctions | 2004 |
| Presentation on Federal Civil & Criminal Health Care Fraud Statutes & Enforcement | New Agent Training | 2004 |
| Presentation on Fed. Civil & Criminal Health Care Fraud Statutes & Enforcement, Presentation on Medical Records Privacy & Ethics | Financial Investigations Seminar | 2004 |
| Presentation on Fed. Civil & Criminal Health Care Fraud Statutes & Enforcement Presentation on Medical Records Privacy & Ethics | Financial Investigations Seminar Federal Law Enforcement Training Center | 2004 |
| Presentation on Emerging Issues in Pharmaceutical Fraud | Physicians Issues Conference | 2004 |
| Presentation - How the Government and Private Payers Work Together | Medicare Complaint Alert | 2004 |
| Workshop Facilitator-Affirmative Responses to Gov't Investigations, Grand Jury Invest. & Search Warrants- Commercial Ins. Fraud | Health Care Fraud 2003 | 2003 |
| Presentation - How the Government Decides What and Who to Prosecute | Florida Medical Compliance Summit | 2003 |
| Presentation - Electronic Courtroom Presentation | Health Care Fraud Managers Conference | 2003 |
| Panel Speaker - Anti-kickback and Stark Law Enforcement, Panelist - Medicare Fraud & Abuse Issues | Addressing Medical Issues National Conference | 2003 |
| Guest Lecturer on Federal Health Care Fraud Enforcement | Graduate Management Fraud Seminar | 2003 |
| ABA Health Care Fraud 2003 | Affirmative Responses to Government Investigations | 2003 |
| Presented Update on Federal Health Care Fraud Enforcement Actions | National Medicaid Fraud Control Units Directors Cinference | 2002 |
| Presentation on Federal Civil and Criminal Health Care Fraud Statutes and Enforcement | Financial Investigations Seminar | 2002 |
| Presentation on Federal Civil and Criminal Health Care Fraud Statutes and Enforcement | New Agent Training | 2002 |
| Presentation - Health Care Fraud - What Health Providers Need to Know | Southern Association of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology Conference | 2002 |
| Presentation - Health Care Fraud - What Health Providers Need to Know | Florida Medical Compliance Summit | 2002 |
| Panelist & Presenter on Prescription Drug Diversion Investigations | Series Topics in Health Care Fraud Seminar | 2002 |
| Panel Speaker on the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and Health Care Fraud | Food and Drug Law Institute Annual Education Conference | 2002 |
| Panel Speaker on Enforcement Agenda 2002 | Health Care Fraud 2002 | 2002 |
| Guest Lecturer on Federal Health Care Fraud Enforcement | Graduate Management Fraud Seminar | 2001 |
| Course Development Working Group and Faculty Member | Health Care Fraud Symposium | 2001 |
| Presentation on Federal Criminal Statutory Overview | Health Care Fraud 2000 | 2000 |
| Workshop Facilitator- Grand Jury Investigations and Search Warrants | Health Care Fraud 1999 | 1999 |
| Title | Company name | Duration |
|---|---|---|
| Trial Attorney | U.S. Department of Justice | 1992 - 1994 |
| Assistant U.S. Attorney | United States Attorneys Office | 1994 - 2007 |
| National Health Care Fraud Coordinator | Exexutive Office for United States Attorneys | 2001 - 2002 |
| National Health Care Fraud Coordinator | Exexutive Office for United States Attorneys | 2001 - 2002 |
| National Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator | Executive Office for United States Attorneys | 2006 - 2007 |
| National Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator | Executive Office for United States Attorneys | 2006 - 2007 |
| Of Counsel | Broad & Cassel | 2007 - 2009 |
| Of Counsel | Broad & Cassel | 2007 - 2009 |
| Adjunct Professor | Florida International University | 2009 - 2009 |
| Managing Attorney | Nicholson Law Group, PA | 2009 - 1900 |
| Adjunct Professor | Florida International University | 2009 - 2009 |
| Managing Attorney | Nicholson Law Group, PA | N/A |
