Virginia B. Evans
Bar Admissions
- Louisiana
- Maryland
- New York
- Pennsylvania
Court Admissions
- Court of Appeals of Maryland
- Supreme Court of Louisiana
- Supreme Court of New York
- Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Education
- New York University School of Law (LL.M. in Taxation, 1987)
- Tulane University School of Law (J.D., 1978)
- Lafayette College (B.A., cum laude, 1975)
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Virginia B. Evans
Experience
Virginia B. Evans is a member in Ober|Kaler's Government Investigations and White Collar Defense Group. She brings to her practice over 28 years of experience in health care and federal law enforcement. Before joining the firm, Virginia was managing director of the health care practice of an international regulatory consulting and investigative firm. In that role she supervised national and international health care, pharmaceutical and academic medical center investigations, and led the group's strategic and business development initiatives. Virginia currently serves as a Compliance Expert for a large pharmaceutical manufacturer under a Corporate Integrity Agreement working directly with the Board. Earlier in her career, Virginia led the mid-Atlantic health care forensic practice at a Big Four accounting firm. She conducted compliance assessments of hospital systems, retail pharmacies, long term care facilities, joint ventures, research facilities, pharmaceutical and medical device companies reviewing False Claims Act, Stark and antikickback allegations and other risks. She managed IRO engagements for hospitals, home health, retail pharmacies, and pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and has provided compliance training under HHS-OIG Guidance and the FCPA. Her experience encompasses private and public health care organizations. Virginia also spent 13 years with the U.S. Attorney's office for the District of Maryland, including two years as chief of the civil division, where she managed the ACE/health care fraud unit and financial litigation section. Under her supervision, False Claims Act settlements in Maryland exceeded $47 million in 2005. As an assistant U.S. attorney, she served in the civil and criminal divisions, and successfully prosecuted health care fraud, government-contract fraud, HUD fraud, income tax evasion, money laundering, narcotics trafficking and drug diversion, racketeering, financial institution fraud and FDA violations. Professional Memberships
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Eastern District Association
- Health Care Compliance Association
- Louisiana State Bar Association
- Maryland State Bar Association
- New York State Bar Association
- Pennsylvania Bar Association
- Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics
Honoraries
- Integrity Award, Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Inspector General, 2006
- Gary P. Jordan Award for Outstanding Dedication Exemplifying Finest Level of Public Sevice, 2002
- United States Attorney General's Award for Sustained Superior Performance, 1990
- United States Attorney General's Special Commendation Award for Distinguished Service, 1985
Professional Background
- Managing Director, Health Care Practice, Daylight Forensic & Advisory LLC
- Director, Forensic Services, Mid-Atlantic Health Care Channel Leader, KPMG, LLP
- Assistant United States Attorney, United States Attorney's Office, Eastern District of New York
- Trial Attorney, Organized Crime and Racketeering Section, United States Department of Justice
- Chief, Civil Division, United States Attorney's Office, District of Maryland
- Deputy Chief, Civil Division, United States Attorney's Office, District of Maryland
- Civil Health Care Fraud Coordinator, United States Attorney's Office, District of Maryland
- Public Affairs Officer, United States Attorney's Office, District of Maryland
- Insurance Fraud Coordinator, United States Attorney's Office, District of Maryland
- Criminal Health Care Fraud Coordinator, United States Attorney's Office, District of Maryland
Publications & Presentations
- Presenter, "Hot Topics in Compliance," Fall Annual Conference, Healthcare Billing and Management Association, 2012
- Co-presenter, "Survival Tactics for General Counsel: Best Practices When the Government is Investigating Your Organization," Webinar, Ober|Kaler, 2012
- Co-author, “Voluntary Disclosures: The Good, the Worrisome, and the Unknown,” Health Law and Compliance Update, Wolters Kluwer, 2012
- Author, “Early Retiree Reinsurance Program Compliance: Seven Ounces of Prevention,” Health Law Alert, Ober|Kaler, 2011
- Author, “Take Steps to Prevent Spoliation when Using Electronic Records,” Medical Lab Observer, 2011
- Author, “Compliance with the Elder Justice Act’s Reporting Requirements: Cautionary Tactics in the Face of Continuing Uncertainty,” Health Law Alert, Ober|Kaler, 2011
- Author, “Form an Effective Compliance Program,” Medical Lab Observer, 2011
- Author, “The Justice Department Turns Up the HEAT on Alleged Medicare Fraud in Detroit,” American Health Lawyers Fraud and Abuse Practice Group Alert, 2009
- Presenter, "Conflicts of Interest in the Research Enterprise," Webinar, Louisiana State University Medical System, 2009
- Presenter, “Understanding the Role of an Independent Review Organization (IRO),” The Center for Business Intelligence, 2009
- Presenter, “The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Health Care: The Case for Global Due Diligence,” Webinar, American Health Lawyer’s Association, 2009
- Presenter, "The Foreign Corrupt Practices Act and Health Care: Bribery from Beijing to Bulgaria," American Health Lawyers Association, 2008
- Presenter, "Understanding Parallel Proceedings," National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association, 2008, 2007
- Presenter, “Health Care 101- A Tool Kit for Investigators,” Amtrak, 2008
- Presenter, “Research Conflicts of Interest,” Maryland Certified Fraud Examiners, 2008
- Guest Lecturer, “Health Care Fraud,” University of Maryland, Smith Business School, 2007
- Presenter, “Conducting a Compliance Risk Assessment,” Health Care Compliance Association, 2007
- Presenter, “Compliance for Retiree Drug Sponsors,” Medicare Part D Conference, American Heath Lawyers Association, 2006
- Presenter, “Recent Developments on Damages and Penalties,” 6th National Institute on Civil False Claims Act and Qui Tam Enforcement, American Bar Association, 2006
- Presenter, “Issues in Health Care Fraud Investigation and Prosecution,” Maryland Association of Certified Fraud Examiners Annual Conference, 2005
- Instructor, “Fundamentals for Health Care Fraud Investigator,” National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association (NHCAA), 2005
- Faculty, “Health Care Fraud Symposium: Enforcement and Compliance Trends in Maryland - What Attorneys and Providers Should Know,” University of Maryland Law School Health Law Program, 2005
- Faculty, “Basic Criminal Practice for Civil Attorneys, Parallel Proceedings,” National Advocacy Center, 2005
- Presenter, “Legal Issues in Health Care Fraud, Investigation and Preparation of Health Care Fraud Cases,” National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association, 2004
- Presenter, “Protective Orders, Confidentiality and Public Access,” The Sedona Conference Working Group, 2004
- Presenter, “Investigation and Prosecution of Health Care Fraud Cases,” University of Maryland Law School Health Law Program, 2004
- Presenter, “HIPAA Issues for Investigators,” Program Safeguard Contractor Health Care Fraud Conference, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, 2003
- Presenter, “HIPAA Issues for Local Prosecutors,” Maryland State’s Attorneys Association. 2003
- Faculty, “Criminal Law for Civil Attorneys - Sentencing Issues,” National Advocacy Center, 2002
- Presenter, “Part A Home Health Fraud,” CMS-NEC Conference, 2002
- Presenter, “Health Care Fraud Prosecutions,” Edward Bennett Williams Inns of Court, 2000
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