Dr. Nick Oberheiden is the firm’s Managing Principal and head of the firm’s Federal Defense Group. He defends individual and corporate clients accused of fraud, healthcare fraud, securities fraud, mail fraud, money laundering, drug charges, drug manufacturing, conspiracy, crimes involving computers, and other criminal matters. Trained at Harvard Law School and educated at prestigious institutions such as the United Nations Office of the Prosecutor, International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, he is a passionate advocate, a determined negotiator, and a convincing enforcer in court. His absolute priority in each case is to get a dismissal for his clients.
No matter if you are facing initial appearance, arraignment, a sentencing hearing, trial or whether you are seeking non-detention, conditional release, or a meaningful plea agreement— knowing that you have the right criminal defense attorney by your side will give you relief, comfort, and confidence. Your attorney’s experience, skills, and reputation can make a decisive difference when freedom and innocence are at stake.
Dr. Oberheiden dedicates a significant portion of his practice to federal criminal defense and has helped many good citizens in federal drug, conspiracy, and fraud cases to remain free from wrongful criminal accusations. He is committed, knowledgeable, and utmost prepared to achieve maximum success for his clients. Each client that he accepts will have direct access to him personally and will not be walled away by paralegals, secretaries, or junior lawyers.
Specifically in the area of healthcare law, Dr. Oberheiden has successfully represented clients in Qui Tam, False Claims Act, Medicare Fraud, Tricare Fraud, Stark Law, and Anti-Kickback proceedings before the Office of Inspector General (OIG), the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), the Department of Defense (DOD), the Department of Justice (DOJ), the Department of Labor (DOL), the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), among others. He currently serves as outside Chief Counsel for various nationally operating healthcare conglomerates.
Dr. Oberheiden has taught U.S. criminal law, international criminal procedure, U.S. constitutional law, and securities law at political and legal institutions in many parts of the world, including the United States, South America, Africa, and Europe.
Dr. Oberheiden and his family live in Dallas, Texas, where they actively support the community and promote innovative ideas in the area of childhood education and child protection.
Practice Areas
- White Collar & Corporate Investigations
- Federal Drug Charges
- Health Care Fraud & Litigation
- International Law
Notable Representations
- Exposure to 45 years in federal prison (Drug Charges)
Result: no charges. - Arrest and threat of deportation (Immigration Crime)
Result: no charges. - Investigation by Department of Defense (Fraud)
Result: no charges. - Investigation by Department of Justice (Medicare Fraud)
Result: no charges. - Defense of Medicare laboratory against investigations by the Department of Justice and the U.S. Attorney’s Office for alleged Medicare Fraud
Result: No civil or criminal liability, case dismissed. - Defense of a healthcare services company against an investigation by the Office of Inspector General, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Health and Human Services for alleged False Claims Act and Stark Law violations
Result: No civil or criminal liability, case dismissed. - Defense of Medicare laboratory against investigations by the Department of Health and Human Services and the Office of Inspector General for alleged Healthcare Fraud.
Result: No civil or criminal liability, case dismissed. - Defense of nationally operating healthcare company against an investigation by the Department of Defense for alleged Tricare fraud.
Result: No civil or criminal liability, case dismissed. - Defense of healthcare marketing company against an investigation by the Office of Inspector General for alleged False Claims Act and Medicare violations.
Result: No civil or criminal liability, case dismissed. - Defense of a laboratory against an investigation by various branches of the federal government for alleged fraud.
Result: No civil or criminal liability, case dismissed. - Defense of physician owned entity against an investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services for alleged Stark Law violations.
Result: No civil or criminal liability, case dismissed. - Defense of a physician owned entity against an investigation by the Office of Inspector General for alleged fraud.
Result: No civil or criminal liability, case dismissed. - Defense of a physician owned entity against an investigation by the Department of Justice for alleged fraud.
Result: No civil or criminal liability, case dismissed. - Defense of a physician owned entity against an investigation by the Office of Inspector General for alleged Stark Law violations.
Result: No civil or criminal liability, case dismissed. - Defense of a physician owned entity against an investigation by the Office of Inspector General for alleged False Claims Act violations.
Result: No civil or criminal liability, case dismissed. - Defense of a physician owned entity against an investigation by various branches of the federal government for alleged False Claims Act, Stark Law, and Medicare violations.
Result: No civil or criminal liability, case dismissed. - Defense of a physician owned entity against an investigation by the Office of Inspector General for alleged fraud.
Result: No civil or criminal liability, case dismissed. - Defense of a physician owned entity against an investigation by the Department of Defense for alleged Tricare fraud.
Result: No civil or criminal liability, case dismissed. - Defense of a physician owned entity against an investigation by the Department of Justice for alleged Medicare Fraud.
Result: No civil or criminal liability, case dismissed. - Defense of physician owned entity against an investigation by the Department of Health and Human Services for alleged Stark Law violations.
Result: No civil or criminal liability, case dismissed. - Defense of healthcare management organization against an investigation by the Office of Inspector General, the Department of Justice, and the Department of Health and Human Services for alleged Medicare Fraud.
Result: No civil or criminal liability, case dismissed. - Defense of nationally operating laboratory against an investigation by the Office of Inspector General for alleged fraud.
Result: No civil or criminal liability, case dismissed.
