Business Details
Experienced Legal Defense in Miami Beach
Ellsworth Law Firm is dedicated to providing diligent and aggressive legal representation for individuals and corporations facing complex criminal and civil litigation. With extensive experience in both state and federal courts, our firm specializes in white-collar criminal defense, healthcare disciplinary matters, Medicaid/Medicare fraud cases, and qui tam litigation. Our attorneys have represented thousands of healthcare professionals in license disciplinary proceedings and handled high-profile cases involving internet pharmacy prosecutions. We combine decades of legal expertise with a client-focused approach to navigate complex legal challenges.Our team has earned recognition for its work in healthcare fraud defense and has been featured in national media outlets. We serve clients throughout Florida and across the United States in both trial and appellate courts. Our practice extends to administrative proceedings before licensing boards and regulatory agencies. We maintain a strong commitment to ethical representation and achieving favorable outcomes for our clients. Our attorneys have spoken at national legal conferences and contributed to industry discussions on emerging legal issues. We provide comprehensive legal strategies tailored to each client's unique circumstances.
Services
Federal Criminal Defense
Healthcare Fraud Defense
Qui Tam Litigation
License Disciplinary Proceedings
Medicare/Medicaid Investigations
Highlights and features
- We have over 25 years of experience in complex criminal litigation
- Our team specializes in healthcare fraud and licensing board matters
- We handle cases in federal and state courts nationwide
- Our attorneys have represented thousands of healthcare professionals
- We combine trial experience with strategic legal approaches
Services
Federal Criminal Defense
We defend clients in federal criminal cases including white-collar crimes, internet pharmacy prosecutions, and healthcare fraud allegations. Our attorneys handle cases from investigation through trial and appeal. With experience in complex federal proceedings, we protect clients facing charges related to Medicaid/Medicare fraud, qui tam actions, and other high-stakes criminal matters.
Healthcare Fraud Defense
Our firm specializes in defending healthcare professionals and providers against fraud allegations. We handle Medicaid/Medicare overbilling cases, licensing board investigations, and administrative proceedings. With deep industry knowledge, we represent physicians, pharmacists, and medical facilities in both criminal and civil healthcare fraud matters nationwide.
License Disciplinary Proceedings
We represent healthcare professionals before licensing boards in disciplinary cases. Our attorneys handle proceedings before the Florida Board of Medicine, Dental Examiners, and Pharmacy Board. We protect professional licenses through strategic defense in investigations related to prescribing practices, regulatory compliance, and other disciplinary matters.
Qui Tam Litigation
Our firm handles qui tam cases under the False Claims Act involving healthcare fraud allegations. We defend clients against whistleblower lawsuits and government investigations. With experience in complex civil litigation, we manage cases from initial allegations through trial in both federal and state court proceedings.
Internet Pharmacy Prosecutions
We defend clients in federal internet pharmacy prosecutions under the Ryan Haight Act. Our attorneys handle cases involving online medication distribution and telemedicine regulations. With specialized knowledge of evolving digital healthcare laws, we provide strategic defense in complex federal cases involving internet-based pharmacy operations.
People
Sean M. Ellsworth
Managing Partner
With over 25 years of experience, Sean M. Ellsworth focuses on complex criminal defense and healthcare regulatory matters. He represents professionals before licensing boards and handles federal qui tam cases. A former director of the Dade County Bar Association, he frequently speaks on healthcare fraud defense.
Eric Bravin
Of Counsel
Eric Bravin brings 17 years of experience in federal litigation, including clerkships with the Tenth Circuit and Supreme Court. He handles complex civil and criminal matters, with notable experience in high-profile investigations. A former constitutional law professor, he also represents clients in appellate proceedings.
Questions
What areas of law does Ellsworth Law Firm specialize in?
We specialize in federal and state criminal defense, healthcare fraud investigations, license disciplinary proceedings, qui tam litigation, and internet pharmacy prosecutions.
How experienced is your legal team in healthcare cases?
Our attorneys have represented thousands of healthcare professionals in disciplinary cases and handled dozens of Medicaid/Medicare fraud cases over 25+ years of practice.
Do you handle cases outside Florida?
Yes, we represent clients in federal courts nationwide and have handled cases in multiple states involving healthcare fraud and licensing matters.
What makes your firm different from other law practices?
We combine decades of federal litigation experience with specialized healthcare law expertise and a proven track record in complex criminal defense cases.
Can you handle qui tam whistleblower cases?
Yes, we have extensive experience defending clients in qui tam litigation under the False Claims Act, particularly in healthcare-related whistleblower lawsuits.
