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Robert S Salcido

Robert S Salcido

USA 2026

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Ranked in 2 practice areas

Healthcare

District of Columbia

21 years ranked

False Claims Act

USA - Nationwide

3 years ranked

About

Provided by Akin

USA

Practice Areas

False Claims Act/Qui Tam Defense

Fraud & Abuse Compliance and Litigation

Career

Robert Salcido represents clients in FCA and qui tam litigation and provides counseling regarding the application of health care fraud and abuse laws. As lead counsel, he has successfully defended a number of FCA actions on appeal, at trial, at summary judgment and at the pleading stage.

Prior to joining Akin, Robert was a trial attorney with the U.S. Department of Justice in the Civil Fraud Unit from 1988 to 1993.

Publications

Robert has authored books and multiple articles, including an extensive (1050 pages) FCA treatise, titled False Claims Act & the Healthcare Industry: Counseling & Litigation (4th ed. American Health Law Ass’n 2022). Several of his publications have been cited in court decisions, regarding the FCA and health care fraud and abuse laws. Robert has lectured at over 70 national conferences on defenses to FCA actions; health care coding compliance; and FCA whistleblower litigation, including national conferences sponsored by the American Bar Association, the American Health Law Association and the Health Care Compliance Association.

Personal

J.D., Harvard Law School; B.A., Claremont McKenna College, 1984

Chambers Review

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Chambers Guide to the USA

Healthcare - District of Columbia

Band 1
Individual Editorial

Robert Salcido is an esteemed litigator with an impressive track record of representing healthcare clients in big-ticket FCA litigation. He is particularly well-versed in regulatory matters pertaining to Medicare health plans.

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False Claims Act - USA - Nationwide

Band 4
Individual Editorial
Robert Salcido of Akin is noted for his skills in defending clients from the healthcare sector in FCA matters.
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Strengths

Provided by Chambers

  • Robert is one of the top FCA lawyers in the country.

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  • Robert is a fearless advocate and works well with other firms and other lawyers on our behalf.

    HealthcareChambers Guide to the USA

  • Robert is nationally recognised expert in fraud and abuse and those types of reimbursement issues.

    HealthcareChambers Guide to the USA

  • Rob is just uniformly excellent. He has amazingly deep knowledge on False Claims Act and gives very solid advice. He is consistent and responsive.

    HealthcareChambers Guide to the USA

  • Robert is a national-caliber FCA subject matter expert who elevates the entire team with his breadth of knowledge and capabilities, as derived from both government service and private practice.

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