John F. Lauro

During his practice, Mr. Lauro has:

• Represented the CEO of an HMO who was accused of filing false statements with a state regulatory agency, which charges were dropped on the eve of trial;
• Represented a high level healthcare executive in a healthcare fraud trial lasting over three months involving complex accounting and medical economic issues;
• Represented an investment advisor in connection with felony criminal charges, which was resolved by a misdemeanor plea following a hung jury;
• Represented an international charity in a dispute involving the purchase of Degas artwork based on alleged false representations by the dealer;
• Obtained an acquittal of racketeering and conspiracy charges filed against an entertainment industry executive;
• Obtained a verdict in excess of a million dollars against an airline in connection with an injury sustained by a passenger in a forced landing;
• Resolved claims brought by the FDIC against former bank directors;
• Obtained the dismissal of all charges against a healthcare professional accused of practicing medicine without a license;
• Obtained injunctive relief in federal court on behalf of a national securities broker-dealer in connection with the hiring of a former employee;
• Represented a major healthcare provider and obtained a dismissal of the qui tam case filed by a former physician employee;
• Obtained dismissal of charges brought against an eye surgeon for alleged substandard medical practices;
• Assisted an attorney who was acquitted of federal racketeering and conspiracy charges relating to a failed insurance company;
• Obtained injunctive relief in federal court under the Lanham Act against a competitor of a national jewelry manufacturer for unfair and deceptive trade practices;
• Obtained dismissal of all civil racketeering and securities claims brought against a financial executive in connection with a class action suit; and
• Assisted in the successful defense of a defense contractor employee accused of lying to federal agents.

Mr. Lauro has represented:

• Major hospitals in connection with a resolution of a federal OIG investigation and qui tam case relating to billing and coding practices;
• A high-ranking employee of a national hospital chain with regard to an investigation concerning the filing of hospital cost reports;
• Individuals under investigation in South Korea and Singapore for purported violations of the US antitrust laws;
• A ticket reseller company in connection with an investigation by the New York Attorney General;
• A high-ranking executive at a public company in connection with potential violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practice Act;
• Employees of an insurance brokerage firm in a fraud investigation conducted by the New York Attorney General;
• A university in a theft of trade secrets case involving a former student-employee;
• A hospital in connection with an alleged violation of a bio hazardous waste statute;
• The owner of psychiatric facilities in connection with a federal anti-kickback investigation;
• An executive employed by a national healthcare company under investigation for alleged kickback activities relating to physician contracts;
• A regional securities brokerage firm in class action litigation brought in federal court;
• A national engineering firm in connection with an employee kickback investigation;
• A circuit board manufacturer in connection with criminal environmental charges under the Clean Water Act brought by the Department of Justice;
• A soil remediation company with respect to alleged violations of the federal Clean Air Act;
• A key financial adviser of a publicly traded company accused of securities and fraud violations;
• A physician accused of racketeering by insurance companies as a result of the use of an innovative surgical procedure;
• The CEO of a national education company in connection with alleged securities law violations;
• A national bank in connection with a Florida Attorney General’s Office investigation of lending practices;
• A national automobile financing company in connection with a fraud investigation and subsequent litigation against an insurance carrier;
• A controller of a publicly traded company accused of securities violations by the Securities and Exchange Commission;
• A CFO of a major hospital under investigation by the Department of Justice for alleged financial irregularities;
• A telemarketing firm in connection with a fraud investigation conducted by the U.S. Postal Service;
• The owner of a marketing firm under investigation for fraud and extortion charges;
• A real estate developer in connection with fraud charges related to HUD projects;
• A securities executive in connection with an alleged “pump and dump” scheme charged by the Securities and Exchange Commission;
• A national securities firm in connection with a tax and fraud investigation;
• A high-ranking employee of a national pharmacy chain in connection with an investigation concerning corporate billing practices;
• Employees of the Church of Scientology in connection with a homicide investigation;
• A national telecommunications company in connection with a complex fraud investigation and securities fraud allegations;
• A healthcare executive in connection with fraud litigation brought by national insurance companies;
• A computer software company under investigation for alleged kickback violations;
• A national defense contractor firm in connection with qui tam litigation filed in federal court;
• The CFO of a major hospital regarding a criminal antitrust investigation conducted by the Department of Justice;
• A police department in connection with a federal investigation of alleged police misconduct;
• A high-ranking sales employee of a national healthcare provider in connection with alleged violations of the federal anti-kickback statutes;
• Employees of a healthcare practice under investigation for tax and kickback violations;
• A CEO of a public company in connection with an internal investigation conducted by the audit committee under Sarbanes-Oxley;
• A regional securities brokerage firm in connection with claims brought by customers for fraud and churning accounts;
• A national bank with respect to allegations of fraudulent mortgage practices, including an appearance before a regulatory agency;
• A high-ranking international bank executive appearing before a Senate Committee investigating international money laundering issues;
• A major defense contractor in connection with a Department of Defense fraud investigation;
• Owners of a national car rental firm accused of fraud and tax evasion; and
• A high-ranking executive of a non-profit organization in a political corruption investigation.

As a federal prosecutor in New York City, Mr. Lauro was responsible for a wide array of cases. He prosecuted numerous international drug conspiracy cases, and was a member of the Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force. In addition, Mr. Lauro was the lead prosecutor responsible for the conviction of numerous individuals involved in an international car theft ring operating in New York City. He was a member of the national prosecution team that investigated Pentagon corruption and defense contractor fraud, which culminated in numerous convictions as part of the “Ill-Winds” case. While a federal prosecutor, Mr. Lauro also investigated and prosecuted bank robbery, bank fraud, tax, money laundering, racketeering, defense contractor fraud, and securities fraud matters.