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Robert Nance Nicholson

White collar crime Attorney at Fort Lauderdale, FL

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  • Licensed for 31 years
    State FL
    Acquired 1992
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    Member in Good Standing No misconduct found

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Practice areas
  1. Federal crime
    24%
    Represent professionals who have been contacted by who have been contacted by law enforcement, who are under grand jury investigation, or who have been charged with criminal offenses. Advise and represent professionals at all stages of the criminal justice process. Aggressive and experienced trial representation.

    31 years

  2. Health care
    24%
    Represent licensed health care professionals before the Florida Department of Health, professional licensing boards, HHS Office of Inspector General, the Food and Drug Administration and the Drug Enforcement Administration. Represent health care providers in Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement matters.

    25 years

  3. White collar crime
    24%
    Represent health care providers and other licensed professionals who have been contacted by law enforcement, who are under grand jury investigation, or who have been charged with criminal offenses. Advise and represent professionals at all stages of the criminal justice process. Aggressive and experienced trial representation.

    31 years

  4. Litigation
    23%
    Represent health care providers in civil, criminal and administrative litigation related to health care or other federal or state regulatory matters, including litigation challenging government or private insurance payer actions.

    31 years

  5. Medicaid and medicare
    5%

Mr. Nicholson is a former state and federal prosecutor with extensive experience in health care complaince and regulatory enforcement matters.  Mr. Nicholson is a frequent instructor and lecturer on federal and state enforcement matters relating to the health care industry.  Mr. Nicholson concentrates his practice on representing licensed professionals and other health care providers in all phases of adminstrative, civil and criminal health care regulatory matters.  Mr. Nicholson represents clients before licensing boards; before federal regulatory agencies such as HHS, DEA and FDA; in state criminal investigations; and in federal grand jury investigations.  Mr. Nicholson is an experienced trial attorney, having tried a number of cases in both state and federal courts, as well as before administrative agencies.  Mr. Nicholson also represents professionals in complex civil litigation matters.       

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707 N.E. Third Ave.
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Posted by Catherine | August 15, 2017
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Great Experience
My husband went to see Robert with a very stressful and urgent business matter. We were in a panic and fearing the worst. Robert did an amazing job from day one. He helped us more than I can say and we would highly recommend him to anyone in need of services. He's is efficient, fare and amazing at what he does.
Posted by Roberto | June 25, 2012
Highly Recommended Lawyer in South Florida
Mr. Nicholson's efforts and knowledge turned an important business endeavor around for me and I cannot thank him enough for what he did on my case. he literally saved my business. His experience and skill in licensing/pharmaceutical matters are excellent. I would not hesitate to recommend Mr. Nicholson if you are in need of a lawyer that handles licensing issues with the Federal Government.
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Posted by Gaby | November 30, 2011
South Florida's Finest Lawyer.
Robert Nicholson is a man of integrity. He fights for his clients, specially when he know that they are being treated unfairly. Mr Nicholson and his law firm are extremely professional, skilled, and direct/to the point. If you need to retain an attorney in his area of expertise, do not hesitate to call him.

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AVVO RATING 10.0 (Superb)

Work Experience

  • Managing Attorney
  • Nicholson Law Group, PA
  • 2009 - Present
  • Adjunct Professor
  • Florida International University
  • 2009 - 2009
  • Of Counsel
  • Broad & Cassel
  • 2007 - 2009
  • National Affirmative Civil Enforcement Coordinator
  • Executive Office for United States Attorneys
  • 2006 - 2007
  • National Health Care Fraud Coordinator
  • Exexutive Office for United States Attorneys
  • 2001 - 2002
  • Assistant U.S. Attorney
  • United States Attorneys Office
  • 1994 - 2007
  • Trial Attorney
  • U.S. Department of Justice
  • 1992 - 1994
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Education

  • Florida State University College of Law
  • Juris Doctor - High Honors
  • 1991
  • University of Central Florida
  • BS - Bachelor of Science - Highest Honors
  • 1989

Associations

  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • Co-Chair - Enforcement Committee
  • 2011 - Present
  • Health Law Section, The Florida Bar
  • Executive Committee Member
  • 2010 - Present
  • American Health Lawyers Association
  • Member
  • 2009 - Present
  • Enforcement Committee, American Health Lawyers Association
  • Committee Member
  • 2009 - Present
  • Health Care Compliance Association
  • Member
  • 2007 - Present
  • Florida Bar
  • Member
  • 1992 - Present
  • National Association of Criminal Defense Attorneys
  • Member
  • 2007 - 2009
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Languages Spoken

  • English
  • Spanish

Honors and Awards

  • Sustained Prosecutorial Excellence
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • 2007
  • Certificate of Recognition for Prosecutorial Efforts
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • 2007
  • Certificate of Recognition for Prosecutorial Efforts
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • 2004
  • HHS Inspector General's Prosecutorial Excellence Recognition
  • HHS
  • 2004
  • Certificate of Recognition
  • Drug Enforcement Administration
  • 2002
  • HHS Inspector General's Integrity Award
  • HHS Office of Inspector General
  • 2001
  • Tim Evans Award for Outstanding Performance as Asst. US Attorney
  • United States Attorneys Office, Southern Distict of Florida
  • 2001
  • Sustained Prosecutorial Excellence
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • 2001
  • Certificate of Recognition for Prosecutorial Efforts
  • Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • 2001
  • HHS Inspector General's Integrity Award
  • HHS
  • 2001
  • Outstanding Contributions in Field of Drug and Law Enforcement
  • Drug Enforcement Administration
  • 2000
  • Outstanding Contributions in Field of Drug and Law Enforcement
  • Drug Enforcement Administration
  • 1996
  • Director's Award for Superior Performance
  • Director, Executive Office for United States Attorneys
  • 1995
  • High Honors Graduate
  • Florida State University College of Law
  • 1991
  • Order of the Coif
  • Order of the Coif
  • 1991
  • Law Review
  • Florida State University College of Law
  • 1989
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Publications

  • American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA)
  • Executive Summary - 2012 HHS-OIG Work Plan
  • 2011
  • American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians
  • Fraud, Quality of Care, and Program Integrity: The Impact of Health Care Reform on Fraud Enforcement and Compliance
  • 2010
  • Health Care Compliance Association
  • Current Issues in Off-Label Promotion
  • 2009
  • Health Care Compliance Association
  • When the Goverment Knocks
  • 2008
  • ABA Healthcare Fraud 2006 Conference Manual
  • Overview of Federal Health Care Enforcement
  • 2006
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Speaking Engagements

  • American Board of Quality Assurance and Utilization Review Physicians Annual Conference
  • Fraud, Qualilty of Care and Program Integrity
  • 2010
  • Compliance Issues Under the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act for Pharmaceutical and Medical Device Organizations
  • Health Care Compliance Association Compliance Institute
  • 2009
  • Trial Demonstration Panel - United States v. Bernard Graves, et al.
  • Health Care Fraud 2008
  • 2008
  • Handling a Healthcare Fraud Investigation/External and Internal Investigations
  • Health Care Compliance Association Compliance Institute
  • 2008
  • Establishing Best Practices for Effective Fraud Intervention
  • Corporate Fraud Audit and Investigations, Marcus Evans Conferences
  • 2008
  • Healthcare Fraud and Abuse: A Prosecutor's Perspective
  • National Summit on Quality/Performance Management & Compliance in Healthcare
  • 2007
  • False Claims Litigation in Florida
  • Lorman Education Services
  • 2007
  • The Range of Government Investigations
  • Government Investigations Conference
  • 2006
  • Preservation of Assets in Health Care Fraud Cases
  • Health Care Fraud Coordinator's Conference
  • 2006
  • Negotiating False Claims Act Settlements
  • Health Care Fraud 2006
  • 2006
  • Law Enforcement Perspective Panels
  • Electronic Prescriptions for Controlled Substances
  • 2006
  • Frequently Asked Legal Questions
  • Health Care Fraud Managers Conference
  • 2006
  • Foundations of White Collar Practice and Handling A Health Care Fraud Case
  • Health Care Fraud 2006
  • 2006
  • Who's Who in Health Care Fraud Enforcement
  • Basic Health Care Fraud For New Assistant United States Attorneys Seminar
  • 2005
  • Private Payers SIU Operations and Law Enforcement Cooperation in HCF Enforcement
  • Decision Health Private Payer Summit
  • 2005
  • Medicare Fraud Update
  • Florida Medical Compliance Summit
  • 2005
  • Investigation of Diversion Cases - Prosecuting Illegal Distribution and Dispensing of Pharmaceutical Controlled Substances
  • DEA and DOJ Joint Training
  • 2005
  • Health Care Fraud - What Health Care Providers Need to Know
  • Southern Association of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology Conference
  • 2005
  • Criminal Diversion Investigations
  • Internet Pharmacy and Controlled Substance Pharmaceutical Diversion Prosecution Seminar
  • 2005
  • Who's Who in Health Care Fraud Enforcement. Overview of Criminal Statutes & Charging Decisions. Health Care Fraud Hypothetical
  • Basic Health Care Fraud For New Assistant United States Attorneys Seminar
  • 2004
  • Presentation on Prosecutor's Perspective on Electronic Evidence and Courtroom Presentation
  • Case Organization and Presentation Training Program
  • 2004
  • Presentation on Federal Civil and Criminal Enforcement Actions & Mechanisms
  • Medicare Fraud & Abuse: Avoiding Government Sanctions
  • 2004
  • Presentation on Federal Civil & Criminal Health Care Fraud Statutes & Enforcement
  • New Agent Training
  • 2004
  • Presentation on Fed. Civil & Criminal Health Care Fraud Statutes & Enforcement, Presentation on Medical Records Privacy & Ethics
  • Financial Investigations Seminar
  • 2004
  • Presentation on Fed. Civil & Criminal Health Care Fraud Statutes & Enforcement Presentation on Medical Records Privacy & Ethics
  • Financial Investigations Seminar Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
  • 2004
  • Presentation on Emerging Issues in Pharmaceutical Fraud
  • Physicians Issues Conference
  • 2004
  • Presentation - How the Government and Private Payers Work Together
  • Medicare Complaint Alert
  • 2004
  • Workshop Facilitator-Affirmative Responses to Gov't Investigations, Grand Jury Invest. & Search Warrants- Commercial Ins. Fraud
  • Health Care Fraud 2003
  • 2003
  • Presentation - How the Government Decides What and Who to Prosecute
  • Florida Medical Compliance Summit
  • 2003
  • Presentation - Electronic Courtroom Presentation
  • Health Care Fraud Managers Conference
  • 2003
  • Panel Speaker - Anti-kickback and Stark Law Enforcement, Panelist - Medicare Fraud & Abuse Issues
  • Addressing Medical Issues National Conference
  • 2003
  • Guest Lecturer on Federal Health Care Fraud Enforcement
  • Graduate Management Fraud Seminar
  • 2003
  • Presented Update on Federal Health Care Fraud Enforcement Actions
  • National Medicaid Fraud Control Units Directors Cinference
  • 2002
  • Presentation on Federal Civil and Criminal Health Care Fraud Statutes and Enforcement
  • Financial Investigations Seminar
  • 2002
  • Presentation on Federal Civil and Criminal Health Care Fraud Statutes and Enforcement
  • New Agent Training
  • 2002
  • Presentation - Health Care Fraud - What Health Providers Need to Know
  • Southern Association of Therapeutic Radiation Oncology Conference
  • 2002
  • Presentation - Health Care Fraud - What Health Providers Need to Know
  • Florida Medical Compliance Summit
  • 2002
  • Panelist & Presenter on Prescription Drug Diversion Investigations
  • Series Topics in Health Care Fraud Seminar
  • 2002
  • Panel Speaker on the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act and Health Care Fraud
  • Food and Drug Law Institute Annual Education Conference
  • 2002
  • Panel Speaker on Enforcement Agenda 2002
  • Health Care Fraud 2002
  • 2002
  • Guest Lecturer on Federal Health Care Fraud Enforcement
  • Graduate Management Fraud Seminar
  • 2001
  • Course Development Working Group and Faculty Member
  • Health Care Fraud Symposium
  • 2001
  • Presentation on Federal Criminal Statutory Overview
  • Health Care Fraud 2000
  • 2000
  • Workshop Facilitator- Grand Jury Investigations and Search Warrants
  • Health Care Fraud 1999
  • 1999
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Sandra Greenblatt
White collar crime Attorney | Feb 12
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I referred a client indicted for Medicaid fraud and Robert did a superb job for the client and communicated well with me. He is a gentleman and has impressed me with his professionalism and knowledge."
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Angel Silvestrini
White collar crime Attorney | Feb 13
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer's work. I have had the privilege of working and consulting with Robert on many occasions and can attest to his work ethic, legal knowledge and professionalism. His law enforcement background and legal experience in South Florida make him a valuable asset for anyone to have, client or attorney. I have no reparations in calling him with the most difficult and sensitive cases that come to my desk."
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Michael Santucci
White collar crime Attorney | Feb 15
Relationship: Worked together on matter
"I endorse this lawyer."
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Joseph Priore
Federal regulation Attorney | Feb 10
Relationship: Fellow lawyer in community
"I endorse this lawyer's work."
Fort Lauderdale White collar crime Lawyer Robert Nance Nicholson
Robert Nance Nicholson
White collar crime Attorney
Fort Lauderdale, FL
Licensed for 31 years
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