- Represented a group of Public Health Service employees in a Supreme Court case which reversed a Circuit Court authority establishing absolute immunity for PHS employees (and by analogy health center employees who are deemed to be PHS employees).
- Represented a health center and removed a state malpractice action to federal court on their behalf, and also resisted the federal government’s effort to remand the case back to state court.
- Represent health centers facing government enforcement actions such as False Claims Act investigations, audits, allegations of fraud, and disallowances.
Based on his extensive knowledge of health center litigation, Mr. Freedus speaks often to groups across the country on Federal Tort Claims Act coverage, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues, and internal investigations. Matthew’s real-life experience with the wide variety of litigation faced by health centers allows him to identify the warning signs of potential litigation and other adverse actions.
Before joining the firm, Mr. Freedus served for four years as a judge advocate in the U.S. Navy Judge Advocate General’s (JAG) Corps where he served as lead counsel representing service-members facing charges of, among other things, fraud, homicide, espionage, and embezzlement.
Regardless of whether his clients are facing a False Claims Act investigation, subpoena, complaint, audit, or internal investigation, Mr. Freedus offers clients broad experience in litigating on behalf of health centers and developing effective legal strategies to protect his clients.
