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.
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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October 19, 2020
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September 3, 2019
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April 1, 2019
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September 6, 2018
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Publications
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November 10, 2020
Presentations and Events
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PresenterOctober 29, 2020
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Co-ChairSeptember 20–21, 2018
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Association of Corporate Counsel Annual In-House SymposiumPresenter | Anti-Corruption Training and ComplianceApril 27, 2018
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PLI's 32nd Midyear SEC Reporting & FASB ForumPresenter | Staying Out of Trouble: SEC Enforcement Results for FY 2016 – What Will 2017 Bring?May 18, 2017
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Dallas Association of Corporate Counsel Annual In-House SymposiumPresenter | What To Do When the Government Comes KnockingApril 21, 2017
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State Bar of Texas Annual Business Law ConferencePresenter | Do's and Don’ts All Counsel Should Know About Government InvestigationsNovember 17, 2016
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Business Valuation, Forensic & Litigation Services ConferencePresenter | The Forensic Accountant: A Key Witness in the Defense ArsenalOctober 23, 2015
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Southwestern Institute for International and Comparative LawPresenter | Whistleblowers: Are You Prepared? | Multi-National Counsel Boot Camp: Practical Solutions for International LawyersJune 15, 2015
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Getting All Judgmental – Disclosure of Loss Contingencies Under ASC 450 (FAS 5) | CLE PresentationPresenterApril 30, 2015
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