Robert N Nicholson
Nicholson & Eastin, LLP
Mr. Nicholson is former federal and state prosecutor with more than 20 years experience handling complex criminal and civil cases.
Mr. Nicholson concentrates his practice on matters related to health care regulatory law; food, drug and medical device law; representing medical providers and other licensed professionals in licensure matters; Drug Enforcement Administration and FDA regulatory matters; False Claims Act cases; and white collar criminal defense.
Mr. Nicholson also assists clients in complex civil matters related to health care and government regulatory issues.
Mr. Nicholson is a regular lecturer and author on a variety of topics relating to health care, drug diversion and FDA compliance and enforcement matters.
- Florida State University College of Law
- J.D. | Law
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- Honors: High Honors; Law Review; Order of the Coif
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- University of Central Florida
- B.A. | Legal Studies; Business
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- Honors: Highest Honors
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- Attorney
- Nicholson & Eastin, LLP
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- Of Counsel
- Broad and Cassel
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- Attorney in the White Collar and Health Law Practice Groups.
- Assistant Untited States Attorney
- United States Attorneys Office - Southern District of Flordia
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- Assistant United States Attorney
- Tria Attorney
- U.S. Department of Justice - Criminal Tax
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- Trial attorney with the Tax Division, U.S. Department of Justice.
- Superb Attorney Rating
- Avvo
- Received Superb rating from AVVO, the highest rating awarded by AVVO.
- Cerificate of Recogntion for Sustained Prosecutorial Excellence
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Inspector General's Integrity Award
- HHS Office of Inspector General
- Inspecor General's award for outstanding contributions to the mission of OIG
- Sustained Prosecutorial Excellence
- Federal Bureau of Investigation
- Cerificate of Appreciation for Outstanding Contributions to DEA
- Drug Enforcement Administration
- Certificate of Appreciation for outstanding contributions in the field of drug law enforcement
- American Health Lawyers Association
- Member
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- American Health Lawyers Association
- Chair, Enforcement Committee, Fraud and Abuse Section
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- Activities: Chair of committee publishing articles on important issues regarding Health Care Fraud and Abuse.
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- Health Law Section Executive Council, Florida Bar
- Executive Council Member and Co-Chair Health Law Handbook Committee
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- Activities: Member of the Health Law Section Executive Council.
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- The Florida Bar
- Member
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- Florida International University
- Adjunct Professor
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- Activities: Adjunct Professor in Health Care Law and Policy
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- American Bar Association
- Presenter
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- Activities: Regular presenter on health care fraud issues at ABA Health Care Fraud conferences
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- National Advocacy Center
- Instructor
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- Activities: Instructor at numerous seminars on Health Care Fraud Enforcement matters
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- Federal Law Enforcement Training Center
- Instructor
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- Activities: Instructor on legal aspects and trial procedure at advanced white collar agent training.
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- HHS Office of Inspector General
- Instructor
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- Activities: Instructor on legal aspects at new agent training courses.
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- Florida
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- 11th Circuit
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- Business Law
- Business Contracts, Business Dissolution, Business Finance, Business Formation, Business Litigation, Franchising, Mergers & Acquisitions, Partnership & Shareholder Disputes
- Gov & Administrative Law
- Administrative Law, Election Law, Government Contracts, Government Finance, Legislative & Government Affairs
- Health Care Law
- White Collar