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Provided by Robert S Salcido
False Claims Act/Qui Tam Defense
Fraud & Abuse Compliance and Litigation
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.
J.D., Harvard Law School; B.A., Claremont McKenna College, 1984
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.
Provided by Chambers
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.
Robert Salcido of Akin is noted for his skills in defending clients from the healthcare sector in FCA matters.
Provided by Chambers
"Robert is a very strong attorney."
"He has a fantastic reputation."
"Robert is absolutely exceptional - a False Claims Act expert with an encyclopedic knowledge of the law. He is savvy and a treat to work with."
"His understanding of the legal landscape of the FCA, which has been changing, is outstanding."
"Robert is a very strong attorney."
"He has a fantastic reputation."
"Robert is absolutely exceptional - a False Claims Act expert with an encyclopedic knowledge of the law. He is savvy and a treat to work with."
"His understanding of the legal landscape of the FCA, which has been changing, is outstanding."
