Matthew Vicinanzo is an associate in the firm's Washington, D.C. office, where he practices in the Health Care and Government Contracts groups. Matthew represents and counsels health care entities and a variety of government contractors in litigation matters, including the False Claims Act, as well as in various regulatory and compliance matters.
Matthew’s recent representative matters include:
- Representing government contractors and health care entities in government investigations and internal investigations relating to the civil False Claims Act and criminal fraud statutes.
- Representing clients in responding to Civil Investigative Demands from federal and state agencies.
- Defending the owner of a small woman-owned radio station in a suit brought by the Department of Justice alleging that the owner violated the False Claims Act by improperly retaining a “new entrant” bidding credit.
- Providing fraud and abuse compliance counseling and regulatory counseling to a private-equity owned health system in the acquisition of two academically affiliated hospitals.
- Providing state-specific regulatory compliance advice for a Fortune 100 company regarding pharmaceutical distribution.
Matthew maintains an active pro bono practice, representing small business owners in government investigations. He has also represented disabled petitioners in Social Security benefits appeals and a third-party sexual assault victim in maintaining her privacy in both federal and state court litigation.
Matthew received his J.D. from Georgetown University Law Center, where he served as an editor of both the Georgetown Journal of Law and Public Policy and the American Journal of Comparative Law. He also studied at the Center for Transnational Legal Studies in London, U.K. Matthew graduated magna cum laude from Ave Maria University with a B.A. in both history and business administration. He previously clerked for Chief Judge Jeffrey R. Howard of the U.S. Court of Appeals for the First Circuit.
Affiliations
Admitted to practice: Virginia, District of Columbia
Professional Associations
- American Health Lawyers Association
- American Bar Association, Public Contract Law and Health Law Sections
Publications
Client Alerts & Newsletters
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"Summary of COVID-19 (Coronavirus) Stimulus Legislation,"
(March 27, 2020).
Contacts: Shaina Vinayek, James G. Flood, Robert Holleyman, Tim Shadyac, Jerrica Mathis, S. Starling Marshall, Laurel Pyke Malson, W. Scott Douglas, Jacinta Alves, Thomas P. Gies, David B. Robbins, Scott Lessne, Eric Homsi, David W. O'Brien, Matthew Vicinanzo, Joshua Boswell, Trey Flowers, Peter Gray, Lisa Kimmel, Ph.D.
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"President Signs Second Coronavirus Response Package Following Bipartisan Negotiations,"
Regulatory Alert
(March 19, 2020).
Contacts: James G. Flood, Tim Shadyac, Trina Fairley Barlow, Thomas P. Gies, Kris D. Meade, Christine B. Hawes, Eric Homsi, Suzanne E. Rode, Matthew Vicinanzo
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"Amid Repeated Calls from Leadership, DOJ Exercises Its “Virtually Unfettered Discretion” to Dismiss “Weak” Qui Tam Action,"
False Claims Bullet Points
(July 3, 2018).
Contacts: Mana Elihu Lombardo, Matthew Vicinanzo
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"DOJ Signals That It Will Increase FCA Enforcement to Curb Opioid Crisis in the Most Meritorious Cases,"
False Claims Bullet Points
(March 13, 2018).
Contacts: Brian Tully McLaughlin, Matthew Vicinanzo
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"Escobar Erases $350M FCA Verdict Against Nursing Home Co.,"
False Claims Bullet Points
(January 18, 2018).
Contacts: Brian Tully McLaughlin, Nicole Owren-Wiest, Gail D. Zirkelbach, Matthew Vicinanzo
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"CMS's Proposed Rule for Contract Year 2019 Is a Mixed Bag for Medicare Advantage Organizations and Prescription Drug Plan Sponsors,"
Health Care Alert
(November 30, 2017).
Contacts: Barbara H. Ryland, A. Xavier Baker, Rochelle-Leigh Rosenberg, Gary Baldwin, Stephanie D. Willis, Lauren R. Nunez, Matthew Vicinanzo