Jason Mehta

Practice Areas

Jason is widely regarded as one of the nation’s most experienced and accomplished white-collar defense attorneys. Drawing on his time at the Department of Justice, as well as years of defense experience, clients call on Jason for their most difficult criminal and civil fraud matters, internal investigations, and bet-the-company litigation. Jason is also an accomplished trial lawyer, having tried a dozen federal cases to juries and judges. Jason has first-chaired ten cases — winning every case — in matters ranging from complex civil claims involving federal employment and tort claims to federal criminal prosecutions and defenses, as well as intellectual property claims. Jason has tried cases from upstate New York to Florida, predominantly in federal court. In 2023, Jason chaired an eight-year pending patent trial to a jury verdict. Through the presentation of experts, the company’s CEO, and opening/closing statements, Jason was able to return a complete defense verdict and, further, invalidated the plaintiff’s patent. The jury, which sat through a six-week trial, returned a full defense verdict within six hours. In 2022, Jason first-chaired a federal criminal defense trial where his client was charged with 22 federal charges. The prosecution presented more than a dozen witnesses, including the defendant’s father. Nonetheless, after a five-week trial, Jason was able to obtain a defense verdict with the jury acquitting the defendant on every count that they reached. Jason’s trial style emphasizes practicality, efficiency, and, above all, simplicity.

Jason is a frequent speaker and author on government prosecution, healthcare fraud, FCPA compliance, and anti-money laundering topics. He is involved in Florida’s active Indian American community, and he is a member of the South Asian Bar Association and a board member of the South Asian Bar Association, Florida Chapter.

His areas of focus include healthcare and telemedicine defense, CARES Act defense, public representation and public integrity investigations, and sports and entertainment defense. Prior to joining Bradley, Jason served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the United States Attorney’s Office in Jacksonville, Florida. He was recognized in 2017 with the Department of Justice’s Director Award, one of the highest honors bestowed upon DOJ employees.

Jason also worked as an attorney-adviser for the U.S. Department of State in Washington, D.C., where he led the department’s responses to various Congressional investigations and represented the department in lawsuits throughout the country.

Apart from his government service, Jason also worked in private practice in Washington, D.C., representing a variety of clients in civil litigation matters, anti-money laundering and Foreign Corrupt Practice Act (FCPA) investigations, government regulatory actions, and other proceedings.

Career

The Best Lawyers in America®, Criminal Defense: White-Collar (2021-2022), Qui Tam Law (2021-2022), Health Care Law (2022); Tampa Bay Business Journal's "Top 40 Under 40" (2021); Department of Justice Director’s Award Recipient; Department of State Meritorious Honor Award Recipient; State of Florida’s “Fraud Fighter of the Year” Award, 2015; Health and Human Service’s “Exceptional Achievement” Award, 2016; Commendations from the Defense Health Agency for Exceptional Service; U.S. Attorney Office, Middle District of Florida, Jacksonville Division, Civil Fraud Case of the Year (2013, 2014, 2015, 2016)

Professional Memberships

Federal Bar Association, Qui Tam Section, Board Member; Federal Bar Association, Tampa Chapter, Board Member; Criminal Law Section, Chair; Leadership Florida, Connect Florida Alumnus; Leadership Tampa Alumnus; Florida Bar, Health Law Section, Executive Council Member; CLE Chair Criminal Law Section, Executive Council Member; Leadership Council on Legal Diversity (LCLD), Fellow; American Bar Association, Health Law Section, Government Lawyers Committee, Vice Chair

Personal

• Harvard Law School (J.D., magna cum laude, 2007)

• University of California, Berkeley (B.A., with high honors, 2003)