Geoffrey R KaiserGeoffrey (Jeff) R. Kaiser, who has extensive experience in enforcement matters affecting the health care industry, concentrates his legal practice on health care fraud and regulatory compliance issues, white collar criminal defense, False Claims Act itigation, integrity monitoring, and internal investigations. As head of the Compliance, Investigations and White Collar Practice Group, and senior counsel in the Health Services Practice Group, Jeff'is frequently called upon to handle matters implicating a range of health care fraud and abuse laws, including the False Claims Act and the Anti-Kickback Statute. The Health Services Practice Group at Rivkin Radler has been listed in the prestigious Legal 500. The practice is also recognized as "notable" by Chambers USA.
Before joining Rivkin Radler, Jeff served for nearly 10 years in the Criminal Divisions of the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Eastern District of New York and the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York. While at the Justice Department, he directed many white collar investigations and prosecutions, including with respect to health care fraud, securities fraud, mortgage fraud, mail and wire fraud, and bank fraud.
As Chief of Health Care Fraud Prosecutions and Deputy Chief of Public Integrity in the Eastern District U.S. Attorney's Office, Jeff directed investigations against individuals and corporations facing health care fraud allegations under a variety of criminal and civil statutes. In many instances, those investigations were rooted in allegations brought by whistleblowers under the False Claims Act. Jeff also exercised oversight responsibilities within the Public Integrity Section for all health care fraud cases within the Eastern District of New York. He received many recognitions and honors for his efforts as a federal prosecutor. Read More Read Less