Michael G. Scheininger

Partner - Washington, DC

mscheininger@mckennalong.com
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1900 K Street NW

Washington, DC 20006-1108

TEL: 202.496.7570
FAX: 202.496.7756

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Experience

Michael G. Scheininger practices in the areas of criminal defense and general civil litigation. He is an adjunct professor of law at the Georgetown University Law School, teaching in the areas of trial practice and advocacy.

Mr. Scheininger's focus is on the defense of business crimes and civil fraud. He specializes in the areas of government procurement and health care.

Recent Representative Engagements:

Trial counsel for Fortune 50 aerospace company in false claims act lawsuit alleging defective pricing.
Lead lawyer representing space technologies company in joint criminal and civil fraud investigations alleging overcharging the government in violation of the FAR and CAS. Although commenced with a search warrant, criminal case was declined and civil false claims act case dismissed by court.
During four year grand jury investigation of pharmaceutical company, represented over a dozen top managers in case alleging misbranding in violation of the FDA statute.
Post-indictment defense of aerospace parts supply company and its two principal owners each of whom were indicted for export control violations. Case ended with criminal plea and probation for one company principal. Indictment dismissed against company and other principal.
Represented audit committee of board of directors of government contractor to provide independent assessment of issues related to GSA schedule contracting.
In unrelated cases, represented employees of medical device, pharmaceutical and home health care companies in criminal investigations directed out of Boston, Philadelphia, New Jersey and New York and pertaining to kickback, off-label marketing, and general fraud allegations.

Prior to joining MLA, Mr. Scheininger served as an Assistant United States Attorney for the District of Columbia. He received his J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, where he was a member of the Editorial Board of the University of Pennsylvania Law Review. Mr. Scheininger is also the recipient of Georgetown University Law School's 2002 Distinguished Adjunct Professor Award.

Mr. Scheininger holds a top secret security clearance.

Education

J.D., University of Pennsylvania Law School, 1972
B.A., Franklin & Marshall College, magna cum laude, Phi Beta Kappa, 1969

Admitted

District of Columbia
Maryland

Publications:

“Mandatory Disclosure During an Ongoing Investigation: An Issue with Overpayments,” ABA Section of Public Contract Law Annual Meeting, August 2010, San Francisco.“Anti-Fraud Provisions In The New Health Care Law,” Law360, May 2010.
“New Mandatory Disclosure Rule” Business Crimes Bulletin, LJN Publication, June 2009. (Jason Silverman, co-author).
"SEC Rules And The 'Partially Unsealed' Complaint: Conflicting Obligations Of Confidentiality And Disclosure?" ABA 7th Annual National Institute on Civil False Claims Act and Qui Tam Enforcement, (June 2008); Co-Authored with Daniel Russell, Jr.
"Government's Proposed New Rules For Contractor Compliance and Ethics Include Mandatory Disclosure Requirement," Service Contractor, (Winter 2008).
"FCPA and the Medical Device Industry: Law, Application & A Voluntary Disclosure Cautionary Tale," Paper and Lecture, American Conference Institute, November 2007, Chicago.
“The Expert Witness: Direct & Cross-Examination,” Paper and Lecture, Washington Council of Lawyers Litigation Skills Training; April 2006.

Seminars and Presentations:

"Fraud Issues in Procurement", ABA Section of Public Contract Law, Annual ABA Meeting (August 2010)
Presenter, "Changes to the False Claims Act and How They Impact Government Contractors," Washington Legal Foundation (June 24, 2009).
"Investigation Of A False Claims Act Case", Panel of ABA 7th Annual National Institute on Civil False Claims Act and Qui Tam Enforcement (June 2008).
"FCPA and the Medical Device Industry: Law, Application & A Voluntary Disclosure Cautionary Tale," Paper and Lecture, American Conference Institute (November 2007); Chicago.
“The Expert Witness: Direct & Cross-Examination,” Paper and Lecture, Washington Council of Lawyers Litigation Skills Training; April 2006.
“Medical Devices: Law Enforcement Fraud Theories” Paper and Presentation, American Conference Institute: Sales and Marketing of Medical Devices, 2005.
“Fiscal Intermediary Fraud,” Presentation, Medicare Contract Changeover Conference, MLA Conference Center, 2005.

Professional Activities:

American Bar Association, Co-Chair, DC Subcommittee on Criminal Litigation, Litigation Section