Jeff Layne

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Jeff is a partner in Reed Smith’s Life Sciences Health Industry Group and is the managing partner of the firm’s Austin office. Industry-leading health care and life sciences companies turn to Jeff not only to mitigate compliance and legal risks but also to achieve key business objectives. Jeff applies his industry knowledge and legal background to support his client's goals, both inside and outside of the courtroom.

He is a seasoned litigator, representing clients in complex government and internal investigations and related litigation. Jeff is well-respected by governmental investigators and accustomed to managing complex disputes. Equally important, outside of the courtroom he and his team help companies build compliance and monitoring programs to mitigate risks inherent to their business operations. Clients describe him as “highly skilled in handling complex criminal and civil disputes, as well as both internal and external investigations.”

Jeff and his team have successfully defended health care and life sciences companies in criminal, False Claims Act, commercial, and administrative litigation related to a wide variety of fraud and abuse, bribery, billing, marketing, and other regulatory allegations. Their clients cover the spectrum of the health care industry, including pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers, hospital systems, universities, retail and specialty pharmacies, distributors, suppliers, and managed care organizations.