About Barrett R. Howell
Barrett Howell defends companies and executives in government investigations, civil enforcement actions and criminal proceedings typically involving allegations of securities fraud or healthcare fraud. Barrett also conducts internal investigations and advises corporate boards on internal controls and potential self-reporting issues.
An informed defense
Barrett establishes a level of comfort with clients that helps them effectively navigate government investigations and enforcement proceedings. He represents companies and executives in investigations and enforcement actions involving allegations of securities and accounting fraud, Medicaid and Medicare fraud, bribery, kickbacks, and corruption. He brings a particularly detailed knowledge of the health care industry to his practice. When defending clients in that field and others, Barrett's clients benefit from his strategically proactive approach that often avoids indictment altogether and minimizes financial disruption. Barrett has guided clients to favorable outcomes in investigations, enforcement actions and criminal prosecutions involving alleged False Claims Act violations, health care fraud, securities fraud, FCPA and Anti-Kickback Statute violations, bribery and inducement payments, and insider trading.
"Barrett is very talented; he is always looking at the bigger picture."
Chambers USA 2023
(Texas, Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations) survey response
Practice Focus
- White collar criminal and regulatory defense
- Health care, including the Anti-Kickback Statute and Medicare and Medicaid fraud
- Insider trading
- Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA)
- False Claims Act
- Securities regulation and enforcement
Representative Experience
News
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August 17, 2023
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June 1, 2023
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April 27, 2023
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April 14, 2023
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June 1, 2022
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April 22, 2022
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October 19, 2020
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June 16, 2020
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April 30, 2020
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Publications
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November 10, 2020
Presentations and Events
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June 14, 2021Presenter
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October 29, 2020Presenter
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September 20–21, 2018Co-Chair
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April 27, 2018Association of Corporate Counsel Annual In-House SymposiumPresenter | Anti-Corruption Training and Compliance
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May 18, 2017PLI's 32nd Midyear SEC Reporting & FASB ForumPresenter | Staying Out of Trouble: SEC Enforcement Results for FY 2016 – What Will 2017 Bring?
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April 21, 2017Dallas Association of Corporate Counsel Annual In-House SymposiumPresenter | What To Do When the Government Comes Knocking
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November 17, 2016State Bar of Texas Annual Business Law ConferencePresenter | Do's and Don’ts All Counsel Should Know About Government Investigations
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October 23, 2015Business Valuation, Forensic & Litigation Services ConferencePresenter | The Forensic Accountant: A Key Witness in the Defense Arsenal
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June 15, 2015Southwestern Institute for International and Comparative LawPresenter | Whistleblowers: Are You Prepared? | Multi-National Counsel Boot Camp: Practical Solutions for International Lawyers
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