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About Our Firm: National Leaders in Health Care Fraud Enforcement
Our law firm, Barrett Johnston Martin & Garrison, PLLC, represents individuals all around the country who are considering coming forward to expose fraud on a federal or state health care program.
Our False Claims Act practice is led by Jerry Martin. Jerry served as the United States Attorney from 2010-2013, having been nominated by the President and unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate. We have filed False Claims Act cases that have resulted in hundreds of millions of dollars in recoveries all across the United States.
After graduation from Stanford Law School in 1999, Jerry moved to Nashville, the “health services capital” of the world. He served as U.S. Attorney from 2010-2013 and made his mark on health care fraud enforcement, receiving national recognition for his efforts. He co-chaired the Attorney General’s Healthcare Fraud Working Group, which set the Department of Justice’s policies and priorities for health care fraud enforcement.
Today Jerry and his colleagues represent health care fraud whistleblowers in cases all over the country.
To schedule a meeting with Jerry, please get in touch with us.
What We Are Experts At
Health Care Fraud
Anti Kickback Statute (AKS)
The Stark Law
Hospitals & Outpatient Clinics
Pharma
Medical Devices
Nursing Homes & Skilled Therapy
Frequently Asked Questions
Absolutely. Our communications with prospective clients are confidential and protected by the attorney-client privilege, even if we never file a case on your behalf.
There is an exception to HIPAA that permits individuals to share otherwise protected information with their attorneys and with the government if they have a good-faith belief that it is evidence of fraud. We strongly recommend talking to us before actually sharing anything, just to make sure there are no other concerns. But in most cases, there is no issue in you providing such information or documents to us.
We are in Nashville, Tennessee. We represent clients in all parts of the United States and file cases in federal courts in jurisdictions all around the country.
Your professional reputation is of paramount importance to us. We believe our job is to ascertain the strength of the case and advise you on the chances of success so that you can take that into account when deciding whether to file a False Claims Act case. We will not pressure you. We will give you advice to the best of our ability.
Yes. The False Claims Act has an anti-retaliation provision that allows you to bring a claim to seek recovery for up to twice your actual damages (e.g. lost wages). It is important to note that it can often take many years before an employer learns about your qui tam case because they are filed under seal and remain confidential while the Department of Justice investigates the claims.
The False Claims Act, passed during the Civil War, is intended to incentivize individuals with information about fraud on a government program. Depending on a number of factors, an individual can receive between 15 to 30 percent of the total amount recovered by the government as a result of the information provided.
We would first like to schedule a brief phone conversation with you to ascertain whether you might have the kind of information that we would need to pursue a False Claims Act case on your behalf. We can also send you a secure link to share documents and materials with us if you wish. We will digest this information and then meet with you in person or through Zoom. We may also get on a plane and come see you or fly you to our office in Nashville, Tennessee.
Yes. In order to qualify to share in any financial reward, you need to be the first person to bring the information you have to the government. When we decide to represent you, we move quickly and work intensely to get your case on file.