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Robert W Liles
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Biography
My practice is focused on health care fraud / Medicare audit defense, internal audits / investigations, compliance and regulatory matters. I have represented a wide variety of health care providers and suppliers in connection with Unified Program Integrity Contractor (UPIC), Comprehensive Error Rate Testing (CERT), and Recovery Audit Program (RAC) audits and reviews.
Before entering private practice, I worked as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of Texas, Houston office, where I primarily handled False Claims Act matters and cases. I was subsequently appointed as Chief of the Financial Litigation Unit for the Southern District of Texas.
After the enactment of HIPAA, I was detailed to the Executive Office for United States Attorneys in Washington, D.C. as our nation's first "National Health Care Fraud Coordinator." In this capacity, I advised Assistant United States Attorneys around the country on civil and criminal health fraud statutes, schemes, investigative tools, privacy concerns, and compliance issues. I have taught and lectured at more than 50 national conferences and seminars to DOJ prosecutors, investigators, auditors, and industry representatives on a variety of civil and criminal fraud and regulatory issues.
I am married to a Public Health Nurse and have two sons, ages 23 and 26.
Practice Areas
2
Practice Areas
Health Care
75%
33 years
White Collar Crime
25%
33 years
Fees and Rates
Cost
Hourly Rates
$ 495-635 per hour
Contingency
30%-40%
Retainer
Always
Payment Methods
- Cash
- Check
- Credit Card
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Licensed in District of Columbia for 24 years
State: District of Columbia
Acquired: 2001
No misconduct found
Licensed in Texas for 32 years
State: Texas
Acquired: 1993
No misconduct found
Location
Liles Parker, PLLC
2121 Wisconsin Ave. N.W., Suite 200, Washington, DC, 20007
Liles Parker, PLLC
11111 Katy Freeway (By Appointment Only), Suite 910, Houston, TX, 77079
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Robert W Liles's Reviews
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Posted by anonymous | February 20, 2017 | Hired Attorney
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Worked with Robert Liles and his team. Excellent substantive knowledge and judgment. First class legal work.
Posted by Cyndee | March 10, 2016 | Hired Attorney
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Very Responsive, Professional and Reliable
We have worked with Mr. Liles and attorneys from Liles Parker for more than a decade. They have always been extremely helpful, reliable and very responsive to our needs. Their attorneys are very knowledgeable and up-to-date on healthcare regulations and changes. We enthusiastically recommend their fi...
Posted by anonymous | March 31, 2009
EXCELLENT HEALTH CARE ATTORNEY
Robert is an excellent health care attorney with a willingness to go that excellent mile. He addressed all my concerns with ease and confidence. He makes you feel comfortable and responds to your concerns objectively and knowledgeably. His expertise on billing and heath care issues is incredible. ...
Posted by anonymous | March 25, 2009
Excellence in provider health care issues
Robert is ian ncredibly knowledgeable health care lawyer. He response quickly when you contact him. He makes you feel comfortable enough to ask him any question and responds honestly and objectively.
Posted by anonymous | September 24, 2008
Mr. Robert Liles is AWESOME!
Mr. Liles has worked with our association and members for several years now. He has always been very knowledgeable about billing and about regulatory issues concerning Government programs and non-Government insurance as well as a host of other regulatory issues affecting doctors, coders and medical b...
Robert W Liles's Lawyer Endorsements
"I endorse this lawyer. Robert is an excellent attorney and an even better person. I had the privilege to work with Robert and I consider him a great friend and mentor."
"Robert is a great lawyer and a terrific person. I am pleased to endorse him!"
"I endorse this lawyer. Robert is an experienced health care attorney and I recommend him. I enjoyed working with him at a high level attorney conference a couple of years ago. I was very impressed by his knowledge."
"Robert has worked with me on complicated high stakes issues for my clients. I am very satisfied with his style, approach, candor and the results. In one instance, he readily referred me to a colleague where he felt that was best attorney for the client. My clients have been singing his praises."
"Mr. Liles is a talented attorney and I recommend him. I had the pleasure of working with Robert at a recent high level attorney conference."
"Robert is an experienced and savvy healthcare law attorney who is extremely good at what he does. He is also passionate about his work. I would highly recommend his services to anyone in need of a great healthcare attorney."
"Endorsement: I have known Robert several years and he has a passion for his work and in representing his clients. Robert is very smart, thorough, pragmatic, and results driven. He has been highly successful as an Assistant US Attorney and a senior Dept of Justice attorney and continues to be highly successful as one of the most accomplished attorneys in private practice in the area of healthcare law. His knowledge is unsurpassed in this area and I have had the pleasure of working with him on several legal matters including contractually mandated arbitration while representing a physician. I recommend visiting with him on all healthcare matters as his advice and his contacts throughout the country are invaluable."
"Robert Liles is one of the best Medicare audit attorneys in the country. While I'm technically one of his competitors, he is always open to discussing new strategies and legal defenses with me and sharing some of his own ideas. If Robert is your attorney in a Medicare appeal, then you have as good of an attorney as you will ever find to handle your case. He's a great guy."
"Robert Liles is a mild mannered legal dynamo. He is dedicated, thorough and extremely efficient. No stone is unturned in finding the way to a good resolution of a lawsuit. Robert cares about his client, let's them know the reality of their situation and keeps them calm. He knows the prosecutions methods, since he was a federal prosecutor. No one wants to need an attorney, especially if you are fighting for your business and reputation. Yet, here is a port in the storm of the insane legal system."
"I endorse this lawyer's work. Robert Liles is the most skilled attorney I have seen in the healthcare law area. His background is unique in that as an Assistant US Attorney and a senior Dept of Justice attorney, his job was to formulate many of today's policies and procedures for the Government in this area of law. Now in private practice, this background plus his great ability allow him to provide the most cogent, nuanced and practical advice I have experienced in the health area. The great demand for his speaking skills also testifies to this. I now trust my clients to Robert's advice exclusively in health matters."
"I had the pleasure of working with Robert for several years when we were at the U.S. Attorneys' Office in Houston. I have always been impressed by Robert's great skills at communicating with people, his ability to explain complex matters in easily understandable ways, his care for others, and, of course, his keen intellect. After our paths diverged, Robert moved to Washington, DC, where he worked at the U.S. Department of Justice and made fabulous contacts with attorneys in Main Justice and gained substantial experience about federal False Claims Act cases. While, unfortunately, we don't have the day-to-day contact that we once had, I value Robert's friendship and professionalism and would highly recommend him to anyone seeking an experienced, mature, insightful, and diligent attorney. He is a lawyers' lawyer. "
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Experience
Honors
2015
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2015
Rated "Superb", AVVO
2014
"Top Lawyers in Washington, DC", The Legal Network
2014
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2014
Rated "Superb", AVVO
2013
"Top Lawyers in Washington DC", The Legal Network
2013
"Superb", AVVO
2013
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2012
AVVO Rating of "Superb", AVVO
2012
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale--Hubbell
2011
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale--Hubbell
2011
AVVO Rating of "Superb", AVVO
2010
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2010
AVVO Rating of "Superb", AVVO
2009
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Achievement Award for Legal Service to AMBA Members, American Medical Billing Association
2008
Legion of Honor, Order of DeMolay
2008
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2008
Named "Legal Editor" for the "Fraud and Abuse Answer Book", DecisionHealth
2007
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2006
Named Outside General Counsel, American Medical Billing Association
2005
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2005
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubell
2004
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2003
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2002
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2001
AV Preeminent 5.0 out of 5 Peer Review Rated, Martindale-Hubbell
2001
Appreciation Award for Labor Law Work, U.S. Attorney's Office, SDTX
2000
Named "Senior Litigation Counsel", U.S. Department of Justice
1998
Director's Award (Agency's Highest Award - for HCF work), EOUSA, Dept. of Justice
1997
Named "National Health Care Fraud Coordinator" , EOUSA, Dept. of Justice
Work Experience
2006 - Present
Partner, Liles Parker, PLLC
2002 - 2006
Partner, Martyn Liles, PLLC
2001 - 2002
Senior Counsel, Jenkens & Gilchrist
1999 - 2000
Deputy Director, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Dept. of Justice
1997 - 1999
National Health Care Fraud Coordinator, Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys, Dept. of Justice
1995 - 1997
Chief, Financial Litigation Unit, U.S. Attorney's Office, Houston TX
1994 - 1995
Asst. U.S. Attorney, U.S. Attorney's Office, Houston TX
Associations
2015 - Present
National Alliance of Medical Auditing SpecialistsMember
2012 - Present
American Association of Professional CodersMember
2010 - Present
Health Care Compliance AssociationMember
2006 - Present
Christian Trial Lawyers AssociationMember
2001 - Present
American Health Lawyers AssociationMember
2001 - Present
District of Columbia BarMember
1993 - Present
State Bar of TexasMember
Education
1992
South Texas College of Law
J.D.
1985
Trinity University, San Antonio TX
Master's in Hospital Administration
1984
Trinity University, San Antonio TX
M.B.A.
1982
University of the South
B.A. in Economics
Speaking Engagements
2015
State Medical Association -- Winter Conference
"Physician Compliance Challenges – Regulatory Risks Areas to be Considered by Your Practice”
2015
Private Duty Conference
“Understanding HIPAA and other Privacy Issues Affecting Your Private Duty Agency"
2015
PMI National Conference -- San Antonio, TX
"Compliance and the Physician Practice: A Glimpse of the Future"
2015
National Webinar
"Don't Forget, The OIG Is Not the Only Game in Town!"
2015
2015
Home Health Conference
“Employment Law Issues Impacting Home Health Agencies"
2015
Home Health Conference
“Preparing and Responding to Various Medicare Claims Audits”
2015
Doctor's at Renaissance Conference Center
"South Texas Takedown -- How to Stay within the Four Corners of the Law"
2015
2015
15th Annual National Medical Billing Conference
"Provider Exclusions, HIPAA Changes and Legal Issues with ICD-10"
2015
15th Annual National Medical Billing Conference
"Compliance Report -- Concerns and Risks for Billers and Coders"
2014
TAHCH Private Duty Conference
“Risky Business. . . Avoiding Legal Pitfalls to Protect Your Business and Bottom Line"
2014
Regulatory Educational Group Services
"Top 10 Steps You Can Take to Improve Compliance and Stay Out of Trouble with the Government"
2014
NSCHBC Annual Conference -- Puerto Rico
“Be Careful Before Moving to Cloud Computing: A Contrarian View of the Inevitable”
2014
NAMAS Annual Conference
“Enhanced Provider Exclusion Rules and the Impact on Your Screening Obligations"
2014
NAMAS Annual Conference
“When to Disclose – Legal Obligations and Options"
2014
NAMAS Annual Conference
“Enhanced Provider Exclusion Rules and the Impact on Your Screening Obligations"
2014
Fall Conference
"Risky Business: Avoiding Program Integrity Pitfalls Currently Facing Your Health Care Practice "
2014
2014 Webinar Series
“Human Resource / Employee Relations Risks"
2014
2014 AMBA Webinar Series
“Identifying Risks and Modifying Your Compliance Plan to Take These Risks Into Account"
2013
Rio Grande Valley Healthcare Fraud and Compliance Conference
“Overview of Health Care Compliance and Relevant Statutory Provisions Now Facing South Texas Providers.”
2013
Physician Practice Conference & Annual Business Meeting
“Red Hot Compliance Update -- 2013”
2012
Webinar
"Social Media Concerns for Providers and Billers"
2012
National Webinar -- January 6, 2012
"HIPAA, HITECH and Emerging Risk Areas for 2012"
2012
Fifth Annual Medical Coding Conference
"Building an Effective Anesthesia Compliance Program"
2011
Revenue Cycle Management 2011
"Responding to Unannounced Audits"
2011
PMI Annual Conference
Federal Compliance Panel Addresses Compliance Risks
2011
National Webinar -- December 7, 2011
"Reading the Tea Leaves -- Issues of Concern Covered in HHS-OIG's 2012 Workplan
2011
National Webinar
Returning Overpayments to the Government
2011
National Webinar
"What to do When the Auditor Knocks"
2011
CodingCon Summer 2011 Vegas: Medical Coding, Billing and National Conference
Impact of Healthcare Reform on Healthcare Entities
2011
Annual Conference
Third-Party Billing Company Compliance Concerns
2011
"Certified Medical Officer Course"
Compliance Officer Certification -- Dallas, Texas
2011
"Certified Medical Compliance Officer" Course
Compliance Officer Certification -- Las Vegas
2011
"Certified Medical Compliance Officer" Course
Compliance Officer Certification -- San Diego
2011
"Certified Medical Compliance Officer" Course
Compliance Officer Certification -- Alexandria, VA
2010
Webinar: Health Care Reform and Third-Party Billers
Impact of the Health Care Reform Act
2010
South Texas Home Health Conference
Responding to ZPIC Audits and Investigations
2010
Practice Management Institute Annual Conference
Medicaid Intregity Contractors: The Newest Challenge Faced by Providers
2010
Annual Conference
Responding to an Audit by Medicaid Integrity Contractor
2009
Rocky Mountain AMBA Webinar
Current Issues Facing Third-Party Billing Companies
2009
Health Care Policy Conference -- Washington, DC
Overview of Current Federal Enforcement Efforts
2009
Annual Convention -- Las Vegas, NV
Medicare Audits: How to Respond to a RAC Review
2009
9th Annual AMBA National Conference
RAC, PSC and ZPIC Audits -- How to Respond if Your Practice is Audited
2009
21st Annual PAHCOM Conference -- Phoenix, AZ
Current Risks Faced by Physician Practices
2009
2009 National Conference -- San Antonio, TX
Responding to PSC and RAC Audits
2009
2009 Medical Billing and User Conference -- Orlando, FL
Issues Facing Third-Party Billing Companies
2008
PMI Regional Conference -- Las Vegas, NV
A New Breed CMS Auditor: PSCs and RACs
2008
PMI Regional Conference -- Anaheim, CA
A New Breed of CMS Contractors: PSCs and RACs
2008
DecisionHealth Regional Conference -- Atlanta, GA
Keynote Speaker: Post-Election Legislative Initiatives
2008
DecisionHealth Regional Conference -- Atlanta, GA
Provider-Vendor Relationships: How to Stay on the Right Side of the Red Line
2008
DecisionHealth Fall Health Care Conference -- San Antonio, TX
RACs and PSCs: Addressing Audits by CMS Contractors
2008
CMHC Survival Strategies -- Houston, TX
How to Conduct an Internal Compliance Audit of Your Clinic
2008
CMHC Survival Strategies -- Miami, FL
How to Respond if Your Clinic is the Subject of an Invesitgation
2008
Central Illinois Chapter Meeting -- Chicago, IL
Issues Facing Third-Party Companies
2008
AMBA National Conference -- Las Vegas, NV
Regulatory Compliance Concerns with Percentage-Based Billing Agreements
2008
AMBA Central Texas Chapter Meeting -- Austin, TX
Issues Facing Third-Party Billing Companies
2007
Semmelweis Annual Conference -- Washington, DC
History and Current Status of the False Claims Act
2007
MAB Annual Convention -- Las Vegas, NV
Compliance Violations and Penalties
2007
AMBA Conference for Medical Office Professionals -- Largo, MD
Health Care Fraud: Audits and Investigations
2006
Semmelweis Society Annual Conference -- Washington, DC
Bad Faith Peer Review Concerns
2006
Prosecuting Chiropractic Fraud Cases -- Harrisburg, PA
Chiropractic Fraud Issues
2006
MGMA Health Care Fraud Issues Faced by Medical Group Managers -- Washington, DC
Health Care Fraud Update
2006
AMBA National Annual Conference -- Las Vegas, NV
Keynote Speaker: Health Care Compliance
2006
2006 Medical Practice Coding & Compliance Summit
Health Care Fraud: Issues and Concerns from a Legal Perspective
2003
Intensive Session in Trial Advocacy Skills
Trial Advocacy Skills
2003
Health Privacy
HIPAA Privacy: An Essential Element of an Effective Compliance Strategy
2003
Handling Overpayments — Selected Issues and Considerations
Overpayment Issues
2002
NITA Intensive Session in Trial Advocacy Skills -- Washington, DC
Trial Advocacy Skills
2002
How to Respond to a Federal Investigation of Your Hospital or Medical Practice
Responding to an Investigation of Your Practice
2002
How To Respond to a Federal Investigation of Your Company
Responding to Federal Investigations
2001
Ohio Hospital Association: Member Teleconference
New Leadership: What to Expect from DOJ and HHS-OIG
2001
Health Care Fraud Enforcement Issues and Considerations
2001 Podiatric Coding & Practice Management Summit
2001
Health Care Fraud Enforcement Efforts This Year and Beyond.
Health Care Fraud Enforcement Efforts
2001
Health Care Fraud Enforcement & Voluntary Disclosure Considerations
Voluntary Disclosure Issues
2001
Annual Meeting: Legislative Update
Pharmaceutical Legislative Initiatives
2000
Ukrainian Prosecutors and Interior Ministry of Interior Law Enforcement Officials
Civil and Criminal Health Care Fraud Enforcement
2000
Evaluator Team Leader Training
Priority Prosecution Areas
2000
ABA Health Care Fraud Conference
Health Care Fraud Review Panel
1999
Midwest Regional Nursing Home Fraud and Abuse Conference
Moderator, Nursing Fraud and Abuse Enforcement Panel
1999
FLTC: Basic Health Care Fraud Enforcement -- Glynco, GA
Civil & Criminal Health Care Fraud Statutes
1999
Advanced health Care Fraud
Qui Tams
1998
National Level Health Care Fraud Working Group
False Claims Act and National Project Developments
1998
EOUSA Civil Chiefs Seminar -- Columbia, SC
Use of the False Claims Act in Civil Health Care Matters
1998
Basic Affirmative Civil Enforcement Seminar
Use of the False Claims Act
1997
Texas Statewide Financial Litigation Conference
Health Care Fraud Collection Issues
1997
Basic Health Care Fraud Prosecution Team Training
Investigative Techniques & Issues
1997
Affirmative Civil Enforcement
Role of Auditors & Investigators
Publications
2013
Journal of Diabetes Science and Technology
"Legal and Regulatory Challenges Currently Facing Diabetes Treatment Provider and Related Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers"
2012
2011
Advocate MD Advisor Magazine
"Are ZPICs Tougher than RACs when Conducting a Medicare Audit?"
2011
Published by "Practice Management Institute"
Certified Medical Compliance Officer (CMCO)®
2007
Billing and Coding Advantage Magazine
Cover Story: “Face to Face with Robert Liles, Esq.” (Article Discusses Third-Party Billing Company Issues)
2005
The Biggest Legal Mistakes Physicians Make
"The 10 Biggest Mistakes Physicians Make When Handling Overpayments"
2002
Journal of Health Care Compliance
"When Should a Provider Disclose and What is the Impact?
2001
CodingLine Print
Health Privacy
Languages
Spanish
Activity
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Legal Guides
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Legal Guide
Overview of the “Medicare Administrative Contractor” (MAC) Program and its Impact on Medicare Audit
22 Apr 2010
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HEAT Enforcement Update: Health Care Fraud Investigations in Texas Increased During March 2010
12 Apr 2010
Legal Guide
Provider's Rights During a Medicare Overpayment Audit
17 Feb 2010