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Crowell & Moring LLP

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Crowell & Moring LLP

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False Claims Act - USA - Nationwide

Band 4

What the Team is Known For
Crowell & Moring has developed a strong reputation for its work defending clients in FCA investigations and litigation, with clients benefiting from the firm's institutional expertise in regulatory matters. Its team is noted for its particular expertise in government contracting, healthcare and procurement.
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Work Highlights

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  • Crowell & Moring defended Cardinal Health in a qui tam action the company and several service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses conspired to win

    contracts to supply radiopharmaceutical drugs to Department of Veterans’ Affairs

    medical centers, which were reserved for other service-disabled veteran-owned small businesses.

Strengths

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  • The team is always quick and available even on weekends when needed.

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  • The law firm brings an impressive depth of talent to matters, with senior lawyers providing strategic judgment and mid‑level and junior lawyers executing high‑quality work product.

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  • The partners firmly understand us, our challenges, and are excellent in helping us position the outcome.

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  • The team has former DOJ lawyers who bring unique perspective to these matters, as well as former in-house counsel who understand the unique challenges facing in-house counsel. The team is well balanced between senior partners and associate support.

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  • Crowell & Moring has a well-organized team with significant breadth and depth of experience.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Brian Tully McLaughlin
    Brian Tully McLaughlin

    Brian Tully McLaughlin

    Brian Tully McLaughlin is recognized for his ability to litigate complex FCA matters brought by the government. He is noted for his range of skills both in litigation and investigation, and often represents clients in relation to healthcare and procurement fraud.

    • He knows exactly how to staff matters for us, and he communicates his plans very clearly.

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    • Brian provides exceptional client service, sophistication, and incredible commercial awareness. He understands our business, anticipates challenges, and consistently delivers strong results.

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  • Steve Byers
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    Steve Byers

    Steve Byers has extensive experience representing an impressive variety of clients in FCA matters, including government and defense contractors and technology companies.

    • He has very deep knowledge of the law - not research-based knowledge, it's just in his head - and he sees how facts can fit into law. He's very pragmatic.

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    • Steve is really great at what he does. He is very strategic and has a deep understanding of government contracts and the issues and sensitivities that may arise.

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