Thomas Beimers counsels health care clients on regulatory, compliance and health care fraud matters. Before joining Faegre Baker Daniels, Thomas was senior counsel for Administrative and Civil Remedies in the Department of Health and Human Services' Office of the Inspector General, where he investigated and litigated health fraud matters from 2007 to 2011. He settled False Claims Act cases involving off-label marketing, drug pricing, kickback violations, and Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement rules. From 2008 to 2010, he served as special assistant United States attorney, prosecuting criminal health care fraud cases as part of the Justice Department's Medicare Fraud Strike Force.

As counsel to the Inspector General's office, Thomas also brought cases under the Civil Monetary Penalties Law and the Exclusion Statute.  He has expertise in matters involving the False Claims Act; Anti-Kickback Statute; Stark Law; federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act; HIPAA; the Controlled Substances Act; and regulations governing the pricing and promotion of pharmaceuticals and medical devices.

Thomas assists clients in responding to health care fraud investigations and represents them in criminal, civil and administrative proceedings, including by conducting internal investigations and providing risk management services. He has experience negotiating and monitoring corporate integrity agreements involving major pharmaceutical and medical device manufacturers and developing compliance programs and risk management plans for both manufacturers and health care providers, including hospital systems, physician practices, and pharmacies.

Thomas began his career as an associate in the health care regulatory, government enforcement and appellate groups of two Washington, D.C. law firms.

Honors

• HHS Inspector General's Exceptional Achievement Award, 2010-11
• Department of Justice Assistant Attorney General's Award, 2010
• FBI Commendation in recognition of exceptional prosecutorial skills, 2010
• Minnesota Law Review, Former Articles Editor
• Minnesota Law Review, Outstanding Student Comment, 1998
• Robert A. Stein Scholar, 1995-98

Professional Associations

• American Health Lawyers Association
• Health Care Compliance Association

Civic Activities

• Harvard World Teach Program, Former Volunteer English Teacher

Clerkships

• Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals, Hon. Gerald W. Heaney, 1998-99

Legal Updates

• Where Is the Corporate Integrity Agreement?
  Law360, February 27, 2012.