Significant Issues for False Claims Act and Qui Tam Enforcement and Compliance in 2014

KIRSTEN V. MAYER is a Partner at Ropes & Gray LLP in Boston.  Ms. Mayer represents health care and life sciences clients in criminal, civil and regulatory enforcement matters and in related complex civil litigation. Drawing on her extensive experience defending corporations and individuals in a wide range of investigations, Kirsten has helped clients win or favorably resolve matters involving both federal and state enforcement agencies.  In addition to defending clients in litigation, Kirsten advises clients with respect to fraud and abuse and compliance in several contexts, including CIA implementation, internal investigations, and strategic transactions in the health care industry.  Ms. Mayer is a frequent speaker on health care compliance and fraud and abuse enforcement, and has been a faculty member for National Institute of Trial Advocacy (NITA) programs since 2005.

Iden Grant Martyn is a member of Cozen O’Connor’s Criminal Defense and Internal Investigations practice.

Mr. Martyn focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation and white collar defense, representing corporations and senior-level corporate officials in both civil and criminal fraud matters. He has extensive experience handling False Claims Act matters for clients from a broad range of industry sectors, including healthcare, financial services, energy, education and defense.

Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Martyn served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern District of Ohio. During his tenure, he handled a wide variety of matters in the areas of civil and criminal health care fraud. His work was recognized by the Department of Justice, leading to a position with the Executive Office for United States Attorneys (EOUSA) in Washington, D.C. While at EOUSA, Mr. Martyn served as Principal Deputy Director – the second-highest position in the agency. During his years with the Department of Justice, he was the recipient of numerous awards, including the "Director's Award," the highest award bestowed by his agency.

Jennifer M. Wollenberg, special counsel at Fried Frank and a member of the Firm’s False Claims Act and Qui Tam practice group, represents corporations in a variety of complex civil litigation matters, with an emphasis on cases arising under the civil FCA and, in particular, cases involving the financial, aerospace, and defense industries. Ms. Wollenberg has been a contributing co-author of FraudMail Alert®, which regularly reports on significant developments in the FCA arena, and has published articles on various aspects of the FCA. Ms. Wollenberg received her JD from Cornell Law School and is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, New York, the United States Court of Appeals (Second, Ninth, and District of Columbia Circuits), the United States Court of Federal Claims, and the United States District Court for the District of Columbia.

Yogesh Bahl is a Managing Director at AlixPartners with more than 20 years of experience as a business advisor specializing in investigations, compliance programs, litigation consulting, and enterprise improvement. Yogesh has developed global compliance programs and has evaluated antifraud programs and controls, including whistleblower hotlines.  In addition, he has served as an industry and damages expert in litigation/arbitration; he has also served as an arbitrator.  His experience includes managing risk-related operational issues across the research and development and commercial value chains, with particular emphasis on fraud, corruption, and third party risk. Yogesh has led investigations of companies in Asia, Europe, South America, and the United States.  Yogesh has served as a guest lecturer at a number of universities and has written articles involving industry practices, fraud, supply chain risks, and intellectual property issues.  He earned his MBA in Finance and Statistics and BS in Accounting and International Business from New York University’s Stern School of Business; he is a Certified Public Accountant.