Gibson, Dunn & Crutcher LLP defends clients against False Claims Act enforcement actions, health insurance disputes, and litigation regarding healthcare plans, as well as advising on acquisitions in the healthcare sector. The team represents key client UnitedHealth Group and its subsidiaries in regulator investigations and class actions involving ERISA and benefits coverage. The practice is co-led by Gustav W. Eyler, former director of the DOJ's consumer protection branch who brings this experience to defending clients in DOJ investigations; John Partridge, who works from Denver and Washington, DC; Jonathan Phillips, who concentrates on False Claims Act investigations involving Medicare, behavioral health operations and cybersecurity issues; and Katlin McKelvie, who advises on regulatory and policy issues. All members of the team are based in Washington, DC unless otherwise stated.
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Gustav Eyler; John Partridge; Jonathan Phillips; Katlin McKelvie
