Eric Christofferson is an experienced trial, litigation, and investigations lawyer in DLA Piper's Boston Office and is a member of the firm's White Collar group. Immediately prior to joining DLA Piper, Eric served as an Assistant US Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, leading an array of white-collar criminal investigations, trials, and appeals.
Eric, whose practice focuses on the life-sciences, healthcare, and financial services sectors, represents corporations and individuals in government investigations, internal investigations, criminal and regulatory proceedings, and civil litigation. He advises clients in matters implicating the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Food Drug & Cosmetic Act (FDCA), the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), and the securities laws, among others. For life-sciences companies in particular, Eric assists clients facing a variety of potential concerns relating to alleged kickbacks, physician interactions, clinical research, product manufacturing, contracting, product promotion, and charitable donations. Similarly, for healthcare providers and related entities, Eric helps clients navigate investigations concerning billing, medical-necessity questions, and alleged kickbacks. Eric has successfully negotiated resolutions with the Department of Justice (DOJ), state attorneys general, and other enforcement entities, and he has advised management and boards of directors concerning both external and internal investigations. Eric is also an experienced courtroom lawyer who has tried over fifteen criminal and civil jury trials during his career.