Having the Right Attorney

Proven Health Care Fraud Trial Lawyers

Emphasizing Early Involvement and Preventing Indictments

Fighting charges of Medicare, Medicaid, or private insurance fraud requires knowledge of the intricate government bureaucracies and the way federal prosecutors work. The criminal defense lawyers of the Law Offices of Mark L. Horwitz, a Professional Association, have a firm grasp of the law and the proactive, aggressive approach to help our clients meet the allegations head-on.

Our goal is to keep clients from being charged in the first place, and our top priority is always to avoid prison at all costs.

Based in Orlando, our reputation for effective representation in state and federal fraud prosecutions extends well beyond Central Florida. We have successfully defended health care fraud cases in Florida and throughout the United States. However, our demonstrated skill as trial attorneys is the last line of defense in health care fraud.

Preventing the Indictment

We do some of our best work when we get involved at the first hint of trouble, by convincing prosecutors that criminal charges are not merited. When a state agency or insurance company initiates a civil audit, we are there to defend the doctor, pharmacy, hospital, or medical supply company. We act swiftly to compile countering evidence that honest errors — not criminal intent — resulted in the appearance of fraud. Our attorneys are conversant in ICD-9 and CPT codes and know how easy it is for even experienced providers to run afoul of the complex and highly regulated Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement systems.

Protecting Your Rights

It is not always possible to convince the authorities that red flags in an audit have innocent explanations. If criminal charges are filed, or imminent, we take steps to protect the client while still seeking resolutions:

• We advise clients of their rights, including whether to talk to criminal investigators.
• We advise clients on avoiding additional obstruction of justice charges, by not purging records or interfering with potential witnesses. Even deleting an e-mail or removing a Post-It note from a file may be illegal.
• Even at the audit level, we are preparing for the possibility of taking your case to a jury. Mark L. Horwitz is a certified criminal trial specialist — and former prosecutor — with 30 years of experience guiding his pre-trial strategy.

Talk to a Lawyer First

In talking to fraud investigators without an attorney, a person risks:

1. Giving an incorrect answer due to an honest lapse of memory
2. Miscommunication resulting from the person's or the officer's misunderstanding of the questions or answers.
3. Intentional misrepresentation of the person's statement by the officer.

Any one of these events may adversely affect the person under investigation by increasing the likelihood of authorities filing criminal charges and obtaining an indictment. Proving health care fraud hinges largely on demonstrating criminal intent. One of the major ways prosecutors prove intent is through statements given during interviews which are construed to be admissions or lies.

Having the right attorney can mean the difference in maintaining your freedom, your professional license, and your professional reputation. Contact the proven health care fraud trial attorneys of the Law Offices of Mark L. Horwitz, a Professional Association. You can call 407.401.7224 or 866.784.0023 or contact us online to arrange a confidential consultation.