Tulsa Federal Criminal Defense Attorney

The DEA and the FBI investigate Tulsa pain management specialists, family doctors, internal medicine doctors, psychiatrists, and other physicians who prescribe controlled substances to chronic pain patients.

Federal prosecutors in Tulsa go after healthcare providers and pharmacies because they believe many prescriptions issued by Tulsa doctors are medically unneeded and add to the national opioid crisis. The government’s legal claim is that prescribing physicians in Tulsa dispensed excessive amounts of addictive controlled substance medications. Medically unnecessary prescriptions may constitute a violation of the accepted standards of medicine and the federal Controlled Substances Act.

The penalties for dispensing medically unnecessary controlled substances and for violations of the Controlled Substances Act under 21 U.S.C. 841 may trigger punishments of up to 10 years in prison per violation. It’s important for Tulsa physicians and pharmacy owners to consult with skilled attorneys as early as possible to avoid the government’s attention and unjust prosecutions.

A federal conspiracy allows the U.S. Attorney’s Office in Tulsa to connect different defendants into one single case. The defendants may have no particular ties with each other. This approach permits the government to play the defendants against each other. It also serves to reduce the government’s burden to only show that each person contributed a small piece to the overall success of the misconduct. Classic examples of federal conspiracies are:

• Conspiracy to Commit Medicare Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347; 18 U.S.C. 371)
• Conspiracy to Accept or Receive Illegal Kickbacks (42 U.S.C. 1320a-7(b)(b); 18 U.S.C. 371)
• Conspiracy to Commit Obstruction of Justice (18 U.S.C. 1518, 1519; 18 U.S.C. 371)
• Conspiracy to Commit Aggravated Identity Theft (18 U.S.C. 1028A; 18 U.S.C. 371)
• Conspiracy to Make False Statements Relating to Healthcare Matters (18 U.S.C. 1035; 18 U.S.C. 371)
• Conspiracy to Distribute Controlled Substances (21 U.S.C. 841; 21 U.S.C. 846)
• Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347; 18 U.S.C. 371)
• Conspiracy to Commit Theft or Embezzlement in Connection with Healthcare (18 U.S.C. 669; 18 U.S.C. 371)
• Attempt or Conspiracy to Commit Healthcare Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1349; 18 U.S.C. 371)
• Conspiracy to Commit Medicaid Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1347; 18 U.S.C. 371)
• Conspiracy to Commit Securities Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1348; 18 U.S.C. 371)
• Conspiracy to Unlawfully Use Health Information (42 U.S.C. 1320d-6; 18 U.S.C. 371)
• Conspiracy to Use Identification Information (18 U.S.C. 1028(a)(7); 18 U.S.C. 371)
• Conspiracy to Commit Bribery (18 U.S.C. 201; 18 U.S.C. 371)
• Conspiracy to Commit Mail Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1341; 18 U.S.C. 371)
• Conspiracy to Commit Wire Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1343; 18 U.S.C. 371)
• Conspiracy to Commit Money Laundering (18 U.S.C. 1357; 18 U.S.C. 371)
• Conspiracy to Commit Bank Fraud (18 U.S.C. 1344; 18 U.S.C. 371)
• Conspiracy to Commit Tax Fraud (26 U.S.C. 7206; 18 U.S.C. 371)

Do not speak to federal law enforcement without first consulting an experienced attorney. An attorney is the best option even if you have nothing to hide and you are innocent. If federal agents want your statement, it means they consider you a person of interest in a federal criminal investigation. Reason enough to get legal advice from an Oklahoma federal criminal lawyer before anything else.

The biggest mistake a lawyer can make in a federal criminal investigation is not knowing when to intervene. The classic criminal defense attorney’s mindset is to wait and then defend. Nick radically disagrees and successfully pursues a confrontational, proactive approach allowing him to introduce defenses, and explanations to make it difficult or impossible for the government to consider filing charges.

The biggest mistake for lawyers is to miss the opportunity to shut down an investigation. The biggest mistake a client can make is to wait to engage an experienced attorney. Having a forceful federal attorney who knows how to end an investigation and protect a client against unjust charges is your best decision.

A great number of Nick’s cases involve:

• Controlled Substances Act investigations,
• Medicare fraud,
• Illegal kickbacks,
• False Claims Act investigations,
• Civil Investigative Demand letters, and
• White collar offenses.

Nick has represented clients in federal cases across the United States and has served as lead counsel in more than 35 different states, including Oklahoma. For example, Nick took over as lead defense counsel in the federal civil litigation of convicted Oklahoma police officer Daniel Holtzclaw.

Unlike most other law firms, Nick does not utilize secretaries, paralegals, or junior lawyers. If you hire Nick, you get Nick and his team of senior partners and you will never be relegated to fresh law school graduates. Nick treats your case as importantly as you deserve your case to be treated. No compromises.

You will find nothing easier than getting in touch with Nick directly. Whether you call on weekends or during normal times during the week, Nick will answer the phone or personally call you back. Call 888-680-1745 and reach Nick directly.