Jesse A. Witten defends health care providers, pharmaceutical manufactures and other clients in the health industry against fraud and abuse matters in government investigations and litigation, particularly False Claims Act matters. Jesse also assists clients in internal corporate investigations and self-disclosures to the government of regulatory violations and Medicare/Medicaid overpayment. He counsels clients on compliance with Anti-Kickback Statute and Stark Law and laws governing the sale and marketing of medical devices and pharmaceutical products.
Before joining Drinker Biddle, Jesse served as a Deputy Associate Attorney General in the U.S. Department of Justice, where he co-chaired the DOJ's health care fraud task force. He also served as a Deputy Assistant Attorney General in the DOJ Environment and Natural Resources Division. Jesse was previously a partner with an international law firm.
