Andrew Wirmani | Reese Marketos LLP | High Stakes Commercial Litigation

“Andrew is a ‘high-profile,’ ‘veteran [former] U.S. fraud prosecutor’ with ‘extensive experience handling white-collar cases.’”

– The Texas Lawbook

“Andrew Wirmani and his team were very professional and informative during my civil case. They were able to inform me of all options and put my mind at ease throughout the entire process! I would highly recommend Andrew Wirmani and his entire team if you have any civil litigation needs.”

– President of Luminary Enterprises, Inc.

Andrew and his team gave me the confidence to rest easy through an otherwise stressful and chaotic time. His counsel and area wide contacts provided me with a better outcome than I’d hoped for. He came as a recommendation from a trusted friend, and I will make the same recommendation to my friends in need of his experience.

– Physician

Overview

Andrew is a nationally recognized trial lawyer and former federal prosecutor who represents clients on both sides of the “v.” He has extensive experience handling bet the company commercial cases, white collar defense matters for companies and individuals, and plaintiff-side False Claims Act (qui tam) matters. Andrew is known for taking complex, high stakes cases to trial and winning.

In 2024, Andrew was trial counsel in a two-month jury trial against Janssen Pharmaceuticals alleging anti-kickback and off-label marketing violations. The case resulted in a $1.8 billion dollar judgment, one of the largest False Claims Act verdicts in history. In 2021, Andrew played a prominent role as trial counsel in securing a $36 million trial win with mandatory trebling ($108 million) in a False Claims Act case involving procurement fraud, U.S. ex rel. Marsteller v. MD Helicopters, Inc. The case was recognized by the National Law Journal as one of the top 100 verdicts in the country and by Top Verdict as both a top 100 verdict and the top verdict in the False Claims Act category. During his nearly decade at the Department of Justice, Andrew oversaw and tried the Forest Park Medical Center case, which is recognized by media sources as the most important white collar case in Texas since Enron. He also prosecuted numerous public officials, including as part of the Dallas school-bus-camera scandal, one of the largest domestic bribery cases in history.

Andrew leads Reese Marketos’ white collar defense practice and has deep expertise in healthcare matters, including fraud enforcement and investigations. His clients range from Fortune 500 companies to individuals.

Experienced Trial Lawyer and Appellate Advocate

Andrew has successfully tried dozens of cases to verdict, including multiple complex, high-profile white collar matters and a broad range of civil cases on behalf of both plaintiffs and defendants. In parallel, he brings exceptional appellate depth to his trial practice. A former federal appellate clerk, Andrew has led more than 75 appeals, successfully argued ten appeals in federal courts of appeals across the country, and represented clients before the United States Supreme Court—experience that informs case strategy from the outset and positions matters for success at every stage of litigation.

Former Veteran Prosecutor in High Profile Cases

Drawing on nearly a decade of experience as an Assistant United States Attorney, Andrew regularly advises individuals and in-house teams on early-stage risk assessment, engagement strategy with prosecutors and regulators, trial posture, and resolution options, and he is often retained when a matter requires immediate credibility with the government or a clear path to victory at trial.

Experienced, Connected Advocate

Andrew is a leader in healthcare enforcement and compliance, serving as Vice Chair of Government Lawyers for the American Bar Association’s Health Law Section and as a member of the Health Care Compliance Association, the American Health Lawyers Association, and the Health Law Section of the State Bar of Texas. He is a frequent speaker and author on healthcare investigations and enforcement and is regularly quoted by national and legal media, including The Wall Street Journal, Law360, The Dallas Morning News, and The Capitol Forum. He also provides on-air analysis for major television networks, including ABC, FOX4 (KDFW), NBC DFW, and CBS Texas.

Before joining the Department of Justice, Andrew practiced complex commercial and appellate litigation at the international law firm Jones Day. He clerked for Justice Scott Brister of the Texas Supreme Court and Judge Catharina Haynes of the United States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit.

Reese Marketos is a Chambers ranked law firm and was recognized as a trial practice group of the year in 2025.

Experience

White Collar Defense and Investigations
- Securing no prison time for the former CEO of one of the nation’s largest laboratories in parallel criminal and civil prosecutions brought by the Department of Justice.
- Representing a former healthcare executive in a grand jury investigation involving allegations of insider trading; the government declined to prosecute.
- Trying a seven-week healthcare fraud trial against the Department of Justice’s Healthcare Strike Force.
- Advising large anesthesia group on self-disclosure of potential False Claims Act and Stark Law violations resulting in $0 out-of-pocket settlement and release.
- Representing a hospice company in a grand jury investigation being conducted by the Department of Justice’s criminal Fraud section; the government declined to prosecute.
- Convincing the Civil Section not to pursue an enforcement action against a laboratory under investigation for alleged violations of the False Claims Act and the Federal Anti-Kickback statute.
- Representing multiple clients under investigation by the FDA for importing alleged adulterated and counterfeit Ozempic.
- Conducting internal investigation for private equity fund that owns numerous ketamine clinics.
- Defending CCM/RPM company in ongoing grand jury investigation.
- Conducting internal investigation for private equity owners in the healthcare industry.
Commercial Litigation
- Favorably settling various class action lawsuits brought against DirectTV under the Telephone Consumer Protection Act.
- Settling a $9 million fraud case brought against three healthcare companies by a national insurance carrier for nuisance value.
- Securing a multi-million dollar settlement for client investment fund in a breach of contract and fraudulent transfer case.
- Zeroing out the claimant and securing a multi-million dollar award for a physician practice group in an arbitration against its former CEO involving fraud, breach of contract, and breach of fiduciary claims.
- Representing CareOne Healthcare Company in litigation against cofounder alleging fraud and breach of contract claims; reached highly favorable, confidential settlement.
- Defending bank founder in breach of fiduciary duty lawsuit alleging billions in damages.
- Representing Highgate, the nation’s largest hotel management and investment company, in numerous litigation matters.
- Representing Tripadvisor in matter involving unauthorized bank transfers.
False Claims Act and Whistleblower Litigation
- Securing a $38.5 million settlement on behalf of client under the False Claims Act, U.S. ex rel. Thrower v. Academy Mortgage Corp.
- Securing a $100 million settlement on behalf of client under the False Claims Act, U.S. ex rel. Silver v. PharMerica Corp.
- Representing numerous whistleblowers in sealed qui tam actions involving healthcare fraud, cybersecurity breaches, and procurement fraud.
- Representing SEC whistleblowers in confidential investigations involving securities fraud, real estate fraud, and offering fraud.

Presentations

“The Success of Declined Cases: Janssen and Beyond, The Anti-Fraud Coalition 24th Annual Conference, Washington DC, (2024)
White Collar Enforcement Trends, Northern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference, Dallas, Texas (2024)
Updates on the Government’s Prosecution of Healthcare Fraud, 35 Annual Texas Health Law Conference, Austin, Texas (October 2022)
The Evolution of The Forest Park Medical Center Case, 32nd Annual DFW Fraud Conference, Irving, Texas (August 2022)
Healthcare Fraud Enforcement Update, Health Care Compliance Association, Regional Conference, Dallas, Texas (February 2022)
Virtual Cybersecurity Summit: Fraud and Payment Security (August 2021)
White Collar Enforcement Trends, 34th Annual National Institute on White Collar Crime, Webinar (June 2020)
DOJ’s Recent Prosecutions Under the Travel Act: Practical Implications for the Health Care Industry, Health Care Compliance Association, Regional Conference, Dallas, Texas (February 2020)
Enforcement Trends, Northern District of Texas Bench Bar Conference, Dallas, Texas (2020)
DOJ’s Recent Prosecutions Under the Federal Travel Act: Practical Implications for all Healthcare Practitioners, Texas Health Law Conference, Austin, Texas (2019)
Travel Act Case Studies: Anti-Kickback Implications & the Future of Federal Enforcement, American Health Lawyers Association, National Conference, Baltimore, Maryland (2019)
Trial Lessons, Forest Park Medical Center, Department of Justice, Dallas, Texas (2019)
Anti-Kickback Statute for Private Payors, Health Care Compliance Association, Regional Conference, Dallas, Texas (2018)
(Almost) Instant Replay: The Increasing Availability of Mandamus Relief in Texas State Courts, Dallas, Texas (2010)
High Courts Review, Texas Supreme Court Update, Dallas, Texas (2009)

Publications

New FCPA Guidance Creates 5 Compliance Imperatives, Law360 (July 2025)
New DOJ Effort Expands Scope, Incentives of Whistleblower Program, Law.com (2024)
The Impending Demise of the Intended Loss Doctrine in Federal Sentencing, New York Law Journal (April 2023)
Waiver of the Right to Remove in Forum Selection Clauses Subject to the Convention on the Recognition and Enforcement of Foreign Arbitral Awards, 62 Mercer L. Rev. 501 (2011)
Louisiana Supreme Court Rejects Dormant Commerce Clause Challenge to State’s Ad Valorem Tax Scheme, Corporate Business Taxation Monthly (2010)
Austin Court of Appeals Ruling Creates New Opportunities for Texas Taxpayers to Be Heard, Journal of State Taxation (2010)
Minnesota Supreme Court Upholds Varying Tax Base of the Tobacco Tax Under “Dormant” Commerce Clause, State Tax Return (2009)
Courts Deciding Class Certification Must Resolve “Dueling” Expert Testimony, American Bar Association, Class Action and Derivative Suits Website (2009)

Awards

2025, Law360 MVP in the area of healthcare
2025 and 2026 Lawdragon 500 Leading Litigators in America
2024-2026, Best Lawyers in America, Healthcare Litigation
2023-2025, Texas Super Lawyers, White Collar Defense
2022-2025 D Magazine, Best Lawyers, White Collar Defense
2024 Anti-Fraud Coalition, Lawyers of the Year
Top Verdict 2022, Highest Mortgage Fraud Settlement in California
Top 100 Verdict 2021, The National Law Journal
Top 100 Jury Verdicts, All Practice Areas, 2021, Top Verdict
Top False Claims Act Verdict, 2021, Top Verdict
Investigation of the Year, National Health Care Anti-Fraud Association, 2020

Education

University of Texas School of Law Juris Doctor, with high honors, 2006; Order of the Coif
California State University of Los Angeles B.A. Political Science, magna cum laude; Full scholarship baseball player

Admissions

Texas Supreme Court
United States Court of Appeals for the Second, Fifth, Sixth, and Ninth Circuits
United States District Court for the Northern and Eastern Districts of Texas; United States District Court of the District of Colorado