Robert Liles

Personal Introduction

Robert W. Liles has worked in regulatory compliance as a Federal prosecutor and as defense counsel, for more than 25 years. This has provided a unique perspective on the challenges faced by clients in highly regulated industries such as health care, banking and finance. Mr. Liles focuses his practice on fraud defense, internal audits, investigations, compliance and regulatory matters. He has represented both individuals and entities in administrative, civil and criminal proceedings. Mr. Liles first began working in hospital management after receiving both an M.B.A. and an M.S. in Health Care Administration. After graduating from law school, he was hired as an Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) in the Southern District of Texas (SDTX) where he primarily handled False Claims Act cases. He was later promoted to Chief, Financial Litigation Unit. Shortly after the passage of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA), Mr. Liles was asked to serve as our country's first National Health Care Fraud Coordinator.He was detailed to Washington, DC and was later promoted to the position of Deputy Director, Legal Programs, for the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys (EOUSA), a component of the United States Department of Justice (DOJ). While at EOUSA, he advised Federal prosecutors around the country on civil and criminal fraud statutes, schemes, investigative tools, privacy concerns, and compliance issues. He was instrumental in writing and implementing DOJ guidance on the judicious use of the False Claims Act. Notably, while a Federal prosecutor, he was asked by the Office of Inspector General (OIG) to travel overseas and train Ukrainian prosecutors and investigators on health care fraud and abuse issues. Mr. Liles also regularly taught OIG agents and investigators at the Federal Law Enforcement Training Center (FLETC), on Jekyll Island. Robert's health care management education / background and his prior experience as a Federal prosecutor provide a real-world perspective when advising individuals and entities on enforcement and regulatory compliance issues.