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Adam Braverman Leads Session on DOJ Enforcement at Pharmaceutical Compliance Forum's West Coast Members Meeting

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MoFo partner Adam Braverman will lead a session entitled "Key Takeaways from Recent DOJ Pronouncements" at the Pharmaceutical...

MoFo partner Adam Braverman will lead a session entitled "Key Takeaways from Recent DOJ Pronouncements" at the Pharmaceutical Compliance Forum's West Coast Members Meeting at 9:00 AM PT on June 26, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. More specifically, Adam will leverage insights from his service as an Associate Deputy Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California to discuss developments across DOJ compliance and enforcement priorities and policies. Among other topics, Adam will cover increased use of the False Claims Act to pursue enforcement priorities, anti-kickback violations in the sponsored genetic testing space, the Trump Administration’s focus on tariffs and customs avoidance, and DOJ's Civil Cyber Fraud Initiative. The Pharmaceutical Compliance Forum brings together compliance and legal professionals in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry to promote effective compliance programs through education, networking, and sharing best practices.<hr>

Adam Braverman Leads Session on DOJ Enforcement at Pharmaceutical Compliance Forum's West Coast Members Meeting

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Adam L. Braverman is a partner in Morrison Foerster’s Investigations + White Collar Defense practice. Adam formerly served as an Associate Deputy Attorney General for the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) and as the U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California. Adam has represented public and private companies and their executives in complex government-facing probes, which have resulted in favorable outcomes and declinations by the government. He also represents boards of directors and companies in conducting complex internal investigations and compliance reviews. He has particular experience representing clients in investigations related to the False Claims Act (FCA) and Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), procurement fraud, bribery, and national security, among other issues. He has successfully represented public companies and their boards of directors and officers in SEC enforcement actions and securities class actions. Adam also designs compliance policies on behalf of corporate clients and conducts trainings to ensure best practices in light of recent revisions to DOJ’s Evaluation of Corporate Compliance Programs and Corporate Criminal Enforcement Policies.Additionally, Adam advises clients on all aspects of complex commercial litigation in federal and state trial and appellate courts and in arbitration. He has represented clients in actions involving breaches of contracts and a wide array of complex commercial disputes.Before joining MoFo, Adam spent 13 years at DOJ, where he served in senior-level leadership positions in multiple administrations. As an Associate Deputy Attorney General, he advised the Deputy Attorney General on litigation and policy matters and was designated to coordinate DOJ’s efforts to investigate and prosecute fraud in connection with COVID-19 and CARES Act relief funds. During his tenure, he worked closely with all of DOJ’s law enforcement agencies, other federal agencies, INTERPOL, and state and local law enforcement agencies and associations.Adam also served as U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, where he managed one of the largest and busiest U.S. Attorney’s Offices in the country, comprised of nearly 300 employees. In this role, Adam was responsible for enforcing all violations of federal law in the district and defending the nation in all civil lawsuits. Prior to becoming U.S. Attorney, Adam was an Assistant U.S. Attorney and Deputy Chief, leading complex investigations and prosecutions of large-scale international criminal organizations. Prior to joining the government, Adam was an associate at a leading global law firm, where he dedicated his practice to civil litigation, white collar criminal cases, and internal investigations.Adam received his J.D. from the George Washington University School of Law and his B.A., cum laude, from the George Washington University.<h4>Representative Experience</h4><ul><li>A major U.S. defense contractor in an FCA matter involving allegations of fraudulent billing and workplace misconduct by a former employee in which the government declined to intervene and the relator dismissed the matter.</li><li>A small U.S. defense contractor in an FCA matter involving allegations of fraudulent billing and misrepresentations on grant applications in which the government closed its investigation.</li><li>A major U.S. defense contractor in an FCA matter involving allegations of fraudulent billing in which the court granted a motion to dismiss the matter.</li><li>An international defense contractor in a DOJ criminal investigation of allegations of bribery, wire fraud, and money laundering in which the government closed its investigation.</li><li>A major U.S. defense contractor in an investigation involving allegations of U.S. sanctions violations in which the government took no action.</li><li>A large for-profit college in multiple investigations involving allegations that the company improperly received and used federal funds in which the government closed its investigation.</li><li>An individual investigated by DOJ for alleged criminal violations of International Traffic in Arms Regulations in which the government closed its investigation.</li><li>A public company in a Securities Exchange Act Section 14(a) challenge to a proxy statement alleging material omissions in which the court denied a preliminary injunction and granted a motion to dismiss the case.</li><li>Healthcare organizations and private equity firms in FCA matters involving fraudulent billing and kickback allegations. </li><li>A professional sports team in a government investigation in which the government closed its investigation.</li><li>An entity in connection with the sale of a portion of a professional sports team.</li></ul>

Adam Braverman Leads Session on DOJ Enforcement at Pharmaceutical Compliance Forum's West Coast Members Meeting

26 Jun 2025 9:00 AM - 10:15 AM PDT