Robert T. Rhoad
Nichols Liu LLP
Robert Rhoad Robert Rhoad is a trial lawyer with over 25 years of experience and his primary area of focus is complex litigation involving the federal False Claims Act, state false claims laws, fraud and abuse matters, and criminal and civil government enforcement actions initiated by qui tam relators (whistleblowers) and/or brought by federal and state governmental authorities. In recognition of his success, among other accolades, Robert has been listed as a Washington, D.C. "Super Lawyer" by Super Lawyers® in the Civil Litigation category and as a "Top Lawyer" by Washingtonian magazine in the Whistleblower Defense category - one of only six attorneys so designated. Since 2002, Robert has taught litigation and trial courses as an adjunct professor at The George Washington University Law School. He has also presented at numerous national conferences and has published scores of articles over the years. In 2015, he was the recipient of the prestigious Burton Award for Distinguished Legal Writing. Robert also currently serves as the co-chair of the American Bar Association Health Law Section's Ethics and Professionalism Committee and is vice chair of its Health e-Source Editorial Board. Prior to entering private practice, Robert served for nearly six years as an attorney/officer in Navy Judge Advocate General's (JAG) Corps in successive assignments as a prosecutor, defense counsel, and civil litigation attorney. As both a prosecutor and defense counsel, Robert gained significant trial experience as lead counsel in numerous felony cases involving complex fraud issues. As a civil litigation attorney, he served as lead agency counsel for the Department of the Navy working with U.S. Attorney Offices throughout the country in the litigation and trial of cases on behalf of the Department of the Navy. He attained the rank of lieutenant commander and received numerous awards and commendations for his service as a Navy judge advocate and with the federal government.
(01/19)
