Oberheiden Law Group Further Expands and Engages Former Federal Prosecutor and Former FBI Supervisory Special Agent
Dallas, Texas (PRWEB) February 06, 2015 -- The Oberheiden Law Group, PLLC continues its expansion. Managing partner Dr. Nick Oberheiden today welcomed two new top experts at the Firm.
Lynette S. Byrd recently left the U.S. Attorney’s Office, where she served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the Northern District of Texas. During her tenure at the Department of Justice, Ms. Byrd worked in the government’s affirmative civil enforcement department, where she prosecuted health care fraud and anti-kickback violations with the support of the Office of Inspector General, the Department of Health and Human Services, the Federal Bureau of Investigation, and other federal law enforcement agencies. Ms. Byrd will focus her practice on governmental investigation, healthcare matters, and complex litigation.
Don B. Southerland, Jr. is the principal of the Forensic Accounting Firm of Don B. Southerland, Jr., CPA. Mr. Southerland has more than 25 years of experience in forensic accounting, fraud investigations, and white collar crimes. Mr. Southerland has performed these services in a wide range of industries, including banking, health care, insurance and finance, involving numerous federal and state law enforcement and regulatory agencies such as the FBI, IRS, SEC, HHS, and the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit. Mr. Southerland has testified in federal and state courts as a fraud expert, as a CPA, and as a summary witness. In addition to his experience as a Supervisory Special Agent of the FBI, Mr. Southerland is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE). The Forensic Accounting Firm of Don B. Southerland, Jr., CPA will work with the Oberheiden Law Group on a select number of cases at Mr. Southerland’s discretion.
“Today is a great day for the Firm and a huge win for our clients,” says managing partner Dr. Nick Oberheiden. “Lynette and Don each carry a unique perspective. With their extensive government and private practice experience, they can assess cases analytically and strategically. They know how the government thinks; they know what to do. Their experience in state and federal court proceedings is unparalleled and adds to our proven expertise.”
About Oberheiden Law Group
Headquartered in Dallas, TX, the Oberheiden Law Group, PLLC provides nationwide legal services to a select group of individuals and companies in civil and criminal matters.
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