(July 17, 2006, Washington, D.C.) – Tom Fox, a partner in the Washington, D.C. office of Reed Smith LLP, was named one of the “Outstanding Fraud and Compliance Lawyers” in the United States by Nightingale’s Healthcare News. Fox is among an elite group of just 12 chosen to receive this honor nation-wide.
Fox was named to the list for his service as lead regulatory counsel for HealthSouth in negotiating the global civil false claims settlement with the Department of Justice, and the Office of Inspector General of the Department of Health and Human Services to settle numerous alleged false claims and qui tam lawsuits, as well as an administrative settlement with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services on open cost reports.
“Tom is a sort of dean of the health care regulatory lawyers,” said Gregory B. Jordan, firm wide Managing Partner of Reed Smith. “This award is a testament to his dedication to his clients and the health care industry and to one of the premier health care law practices in the country.”
Mr. Fox has extensive experience in litigation and counseling clients on business relationships, corporate restructuring, bankruptcy reorganizations and government investigations. He has personally handled or supervised the presentation of numerous health law-related cases before the United States Supreme Court, various Circuit Courts of Appeal, District Courts, the Court of Claims, various state courts, and federal and state administrative agencies.
“I am honored to be named alongside such a select group of health care lawyers,” said Fox. “I have dedicated over 30 years of my career to achieving success for my health care clients and I will continue to provide them with the highest level of client service. It is always nice to be recognized for doing something you are passionate about.”
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