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Over fifteen years of finding winning solutions for clients. --Jeff Ifrah
Providing quality and experienced representation for complex
criminal and civil litigation matters.
Government Investigations |Government Litigation | Government Contracts
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Articles, Books and Speeches
Jeff Ifrah has published and lectured widely on a range of topics.
- Co-Author, "Federal Sentencing for Business Crimes",
LexisNexis, 2006
- Author, "Sentencing Based on Loss," National Law Journal,
April 28, 2008
- Co-Author, "Are You Prepared For a Government Probe?" National Defense Magazine, March 2008
- Co-Author, "I Tell Them, I Tell Them Not: Deciding When and How to Disclose False Claims Act Lawsuits to Shareholders," Association of Corporate Counsel Docket, January/February 2008
- Author, "Board Procedures Involving Fraud Counterclaims Against Contractors," Briefing Papers, No. 7-10, September 2007
- Co-Author, "The Forfeiture Claims Act: Responding to the Government's Latest Weapon," The Federal Circuit Bar
Association's 9th Annual Bench & Bar Conference, Cambridge, Maryland, June 27-30, 2007
- Author, Hard Hits: Upward departures from the Sentencing Guidelines seem immune from scrutiny when national security is invoked," Legal Times, April 9, 2007
Author, "The Viability of Expanding Quality of Care Cases Under the Federal False Claims Act," The Health Lawyer, Vol. 16, No. 5,
June 2004
- Author, "Circuit Split with False Claims Case," The National Law Journal, November 1, 2004
- Co-Author, "The November 2003 Fraud and Theft Amendments: Do They Signify the End of the U.S. Sentencing Commission's Independence?" The Champion, August 2003
- Co-Author, "Courts Not Soft on Fraud, Theft Crimes," The National Law Journal, March 10, 2003
- Co-Author, "You Be the Judge: The Success of Fifteen Years of Sentencing Under the United States Sentencing Guidelines," American Criminal Law Review, Vol. 40, No. 1, Winter 2003
- Co-Author, "Government Efforts to Pierce Joint Defense Agreements: What's Next," White Collar Crime, 2001
- Co-Author, "Impact of Sentencing Guidelines on Role of Defense Counsel," National CLE Conference, January 2001
- Co-Author, "Statisticians at DOJ May Overstate Case," National Law Journal, B6, Col. 1, March 29, 1999
- Co-Author, "Use of Random Sampling to Prove Liability, Damages Subject to Challenge," Healthcare Fraud Report, 1003-04,
December 16, 1998
- Co-Author, "Searches, Snitches and Wire-Taps, They're Not Just for Drug Dealers Anymore," White Collar Crime, 1998
- Speaker, "Quality of Care and the False Claims Act," AHCA-NCAL-MECF 58th Annual Convention & Exposition, Boston, Massachusetts,
October 7-10, 2007
- Moderator, "Emergent Integrity and Enforcement Issues: What Should Contractors Worry about Today and Tomorrow?" The Federal Circuit Bar Association's 9th Annual Bench & Bar Conference, Cambridge, Maryland, June 27-30, 2007
- Speaker, "Sentencing Appeals In The Post-Booker Era," Sixteenth Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (sponsored by the Federal Bar Association and the United States Sentencing Commission), Salt Lake City, Utah, May 23-25, 2007
- Speaker, "Health Care Fraud Offenses," Thirteenth Annual National Seminar on the Federal Sentencing Guidelines (sponsored by the Federal Bar Association and the United States Sentencing Commission), Miami Beach, Florida, May 19-21, 2004
- Speaker, "Understanding the Increased Role of PBMs in the Drug Benefit," The Pharma Industry Forum on Medicare Modernization (sponsored by American Conference Institute), Washington, D.C.,
April 19-20, 2004
- Speaker, "Quality of Care and the False Claims Act - Where Has the Government Been So Far?" 5th Annual Conference on Emerging Issues in Healthcare (sponsored by American Bar Association), La Jolla, California, February 18-22, 2004
- Speaker, Proposed Anti-Money Laundering Regulations for Hedge Funds, Old Greenwich, Connecticut, May 21, 2003
- Speaker, "Applying the Patriot Act to Real Estate Transactions and Investments - What You Need to Know to be Informed," Investment Program Association's Fall Issues Conference, Washington, D.C., November 8, 2002
- Speaker, "Applying the Patriot Act to Real Estate Transactions and Investments," Commercial Real Estate Seminar, Atlanta, Georgia, November 7, 2002
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Attorneys Overview
Ifrah PLLC concentrates its practice on civil and criminal litigation. With over fifteen years of experience in litigation, it has taken on representation of individuals confronted with allegations of complex securities fraud and organizations alleged to have engaged in procurement or health care fraud.
Our Team
Jeff Ifrah
Founding Partner
In his more than 15 years of experience, Mr. Ifrah has litigated cases involving criminal and civil antitrust law, securities law,government contracts, the Civil False Claims Act, the Antikickback Statute, and other federal whistleblower statutes. His cases have involved companies in the construction, defense, finance, healthcare, pharmaceutical, real estate, and software industries.
Professional & Community
- Co-Chair, ABA Criminal Justice Section, White Collar Crime Committee Qui Tam subcommittee
- Member, ABA Criminal Justice Section
- Member, American Health Lawyers Association
- Member, ABA Criminal Justice Section
- Member, American Health Lawyers Association
- Member, ABA Business Law Section
- Member, ABA Procurement Law Section
Awards & Recognition
- Listed, outstanding fraud and compliance lawyer, Nightingale's Healthcare News, May 2006
- Listed, "Expert News Source" in Corporate Governance and Securities, and Health Care/Pharmaceutical,LexisNexis
Education
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J.D., Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University, 1992
- Symposium editor for the Cardozo Arts and Entertainment Law Journal
- M.A., Medieval History, Yeshiva University, 1992
- B.A., Political Science and Sociology, Yeshiva University, 1989
Previous Experience
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- Greenberg Traurig, Partner
- Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, District of New Jersey
- Trial Counsel, Communications-Electronics Command and Fort Monmouth
- Assistant Judge Advocate General, United States Army
Languages
- French, Conversational
- Hebrew
Admitted to practice in the District of Columbia, New Jersey and New York
Jeffrey Hamlin
Jeffrey Hamlin joined Ifrah PLLC in October 2009 after practicing with Mr. Ifrah for nearly three years at Greenberg Traurig’s Washington, DC office. Mr. Hamlin’s practice is focused on civil and criminal matters arising under the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute, with an emphasis on criminal investigations and internal audits of defense contractors and health care providers. Mr. Hamlin has also assisted physicians, independent diagnostic testing facilities, and other health-care providers and suppliers prepare for and respond to Medicare overpayment determinations. From September 2001 through June 2006, Mr. Hamlin practiced in Latham & Watkins’ D.C. office as an Associate in the Environment, Land & Resources Department.
Professional & Community
Education
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J.D., Georgetown University Law Center, 2001
cum laude
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B.A., Music, Southwest Baptist University, 1987
magna cum laude
Previous Experience
- Greenberg Traurig
- Latham and Watkins
Admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Virginia
Rachel Hirsch
Rachel Hirsch joined Ifrah PLLC in November 2009 after practicing at Meyers, Rodbell & Rosenbaum, P.A. in the areas of insurance defense and civil litigation and at Venable LLP in the areas of products liability defense and general commercial litigation. Ms. Hirsch has assisted with the representation of major product manufacturers, including manufacturers of automobiles. Ms. Hirsch has also assisted with the representation of insurance companies in lead paint litigation involving suits instituted against landlords in Baltimore City. Ms. Hirsch focuses on her practice on complex civil litigation.
Professional & Community
- Member, ABA
- Maryland Defense Counsel – Products Liability Chair/Sponsorship Chair
- Board Member, Baltimore Women’s Bar Association
- Member, Maryland State Bar Association
- Member, Baltimore City Bar Association
- Member, Defense Research Institute
Awards & Recognition
- Community Service Appreciation Award, The Arc of Baltimore
Education
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J.D., University of Maryland School of Law, 2006
cum laude
- Student Editor for the Maryland Law Review
- Calabresi Symposium Special Edition
- Editorial Staff for ABA's The Business Lawyer
- Associate Articles Editor for The Journal of Business and Technology Law
- President, Jewish Law Students Association
- B.A., University of Maryland, Baltimore County, 2003
summa cum laude
- Phi Beta Kappa
- UMBC Outstanding Student Alumni Award Recipient
Previous Experience
- Meyers, Rodbell & Rosenbaum, P.A.
- Venable LLP
Admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and Maryland
Steven Eichorn
Steven has an avid interest in the financial markets and their governance, and has experience with regulatory filings and public offerings. Steven also has commercial litigation and real estate experience. Additionally, Steven has worked on government compliance issues such as the Americans with Disabilities Act. Steven has a prestigious academic background, graduating summa cum laude from Touro College with a B.S. in Finance (in 2003) and cum laude from Fordham Law School in 2008. Steven was a Fordham Law Merit Scholar and a member of the Fordham Urban Law Journal.
Professional & Community
- Member, ABA
- Member, NYSBA
Education
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J.D., Fordham University School of Law, 2008
cum laude
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B.S., Finance, Touro College, 2003
summa cum laude
Previous Experience
- Extell Development Corporation
- Dorsey & Whitney LLP
Admitted to practice in the District of New Jersey and New York
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Cases
Ifrah PLLC has successfully
represented many clients.
Browse a brief case history below.
Successfully representing one of the world's largest
pharmaceutical manufacturers in a complex Qui Tam
litigation proceeding in the Northern District of Texas.
Successfully representing secondary pharmaceutical
wholesaler indicted for fraud in the Northern District
of Alabama, obtaining a dismissal of all federal charges.
Successfully representing Massachusetts based
e-commerce provider in federal investigation
involving pain medication sold over the internet.
Successfully representing several high profile Internet
gaming organizations beforethe Department of Justice.
Provide compliance advice regarding criminal and
civil statutes impacting the Internet gaming industry.
Successfully representing one of the nation's largest
healthcare providers in a complex qui tam complaint
alleging over $250 million of false Medicare claims.
Successfully representing one of the nation's largest
credit card issuers in a complex whistleblower
proceeding filedunder the Sarbanes-Oxley
whistleblower provisions.
Successfully representing a Maryland based radiology
group in a federal investigation alleging hundreds of
unnecessary medical procedures and false
Medicare/Medicaid claims.
Successfully representing twelve home health agencies
in a complex federal antitrust investigation alleging
market allocation and price fixing violations.
Successfully representing a regional bank before the
Securities and Exchange Commission and favorably
resolving federal complaint alleging hundreds of late
day trades and related regulatory violations.
Implementing corporate compliance programs for some
of the nation's largest private lenders and assisting
with anti-money laundering, OFAC and Patriot Act
due diligence on numerous multi-million transactions.
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Contact
Primary Contact
1627 Eye Street, NW
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Suite 1100
Washington, DC 20006
Telephone: 202 912 4823
FAX: 202 912 4823
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Blog Overview
Our blog is intended to keep you abreast of cases that we are both working on and following. These cases will regularly involve the government and primarily arise in the context of a criminal proceeding or a civil forfeiture proceeding. We greatly look forward to your comments and feedback.
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