Cal is an experienced trial attorney who represents clients in complex civil, white collar criminal, and RICO litigation matters and state and federal government investigations. As a seasoned trial attorney, he has served for years as a faculty member for the National Institute for Trial Advocacy (NITA) and the firm’s trial advocacy program for associates.
With a background as a trial attorney in both civil and criminal matters, Cal is uniquely positioned to handle litigation involving the Racketeer Influenced and Corrupt Organizations Act (RICO). He has extensive experience defending businesses and individuals across a broad spectrum of industries who have been accused of either civil or criminal RICO violations. Cal has successfully tried and arbitrated RICO cases that allege all manner of racketeering activity, including mail fraud, fraud wire, money laundering, embezzlement, homicide, and violations of federal statutes such as the Food, Drug and Cosmetics Act and the Controlled Substances Act. Cal hosts the “RICO Report,” a podcast series devoted entirely to the RICO statute.
Cal also handles a wide range of commercial litigation, including fraud, breach of contract, and business tort cases. He frequently litigates these types of cases for clients who operate in highly-regulated industries, including hospitals, clinical laboratories, and other health care providers, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, insurance providers, and institutes of higher education and academic medical centers. These cases often take the form of breach of contract litigation (e.g., provider agreements), whistleblower/qui tam lawsuits (alleging violations of the False Claims Act), or civil RICO cases. Cal is also experienced representing doctors and other health care providers in disputes involving medical staff bylaws, peer review and physician discipline hearings, utilization review management issues, and research fraud.
In his white collar criminal practice, Cal defends businesses and individuals facing government investigations conducted by state and federal prosecutors and administrative agencies. In the health care and life sciences industries, he regularly represents physicians, physician practices and other providers, hospitals, CLIA laboratories, nursing homes and other long-term care facilities, pharmacists and pharmacies (including compounding pharmacies), and pharmaceutical and medical device companies facing government investigations or enforcement actions involving the False Claims Act (FCA), the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Stark Law, other health care fraud and abuse laws, the Food Drug and Cosmetic Act (FDCA), drug diversion laws, public nuisance claims, and unfair and deceptive marketing suits.
Cal also handles FCA and fraud cases involving other industry sectors, including in connection with Covid-19 programs such as the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) and the Provider Relief Fund (PRF) operated by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). In 2024, Cal won summary judgment for a client accused of PPP fraud in the first PPP fraud qui tam case to reach the dispositive motion stage in the U.S.
Cal proactively works with clients to help mitigate potential compliance issues and government actions. He develops and implements risk mitigation strategies such as enforcing, updating, and enhancing corporate compliance programs, and regularly conducts internal investigations of complaints and other internal issues to prevent them from ripening into government investigations or whistleblower lawsuits. Drawing from an in-depth knowledge of the methods used by prosecutors and regulators, Cal investigates allegations and advises clients on possible remediation strategies for even the most complex and sensitive issues.
Cal also frequently represents and advises higher education clients, particularly in areas related to collegiate athletics and Name, Image, and Likeness (NIL) rights and compliance. Cal provides NIL compliance advice and internal investigation services to major universities, including those that participate in Division I football and basketball, and likewise advises schools on athletics contracts, conference affiliations, conference realignment, and other NCAA-related issues. Cal also represents and advises businesses on NIL contracts, as well as NIL collectives on formation and compliance matters. Cal hosts the firm’s “Highway to NIL” podcast that discusses the legal landscape and developments in the area of NIL law.
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