August 19, 2021

AEL Lawyers Recognized by “Best Lawyers in America”

AEL celebrates the announcement that Scott R. Landau and Bryna R. Shmerling were named to the The Best Lawyers in America 2022 list. Scott R. Landau was ranked as a “Best Lawyer” for Health Care Law and Bryna R....  Read more →

May 20, 2021

AEL Ranked as Top Healthcare Firm by Chambers USA

On May 20, 2021, Chambers USA, a world-renowned guide to the legal profession, announced its selection of AEL as a leading U.S. Healthcare law firm for 2021. According to Chambers, AEL is a “well-regarded healthcare boutique” that is “able to practice at the intersection...  Read more →

May 18, 2021

AEL Negotiates Misdemeanor Plea for Indicted Doctor; Government Agrees to Dismiss Healthcare Fraud Charges; Court Reinstates Doctor’s Billing Privileges

AEL once again navigated a doctor client out of a federal indicted healthcare fraud case, this time in the Eastern District of New York (EDNY). A pain management doctor with practice locations in Manhattan and Queens pled guilty on...  Read more →

March 9, 2021

AEL Steers Parallel Healthcare Fraud Case to Civil-Only Resolution; Obtains DPA in Indicted Case

Abell Eskew Landau LLP (AEL) successfully negotiated the resolution of parallel criminal and civil cases pending in the Southern District of New York (SDNY) against Dr. Feng Qin, a Manhattan-based vascular surgeon. Dr. Qin was previously indicted on healthcare...  Read more →

January 26, 2021

ABA Litigation Journal Publishes Article “Propensity – Persuasion and Prejudice,” Co-Authored by AEL Partner David M. Eskew, in Winter Edition

AEL partner David M. Eskew co-authored an article with colleague Paul Murphy, a partner at Teitler & Teitler, entitled “Propensity – Persuasion and Prejudice: A Look at “Other Acts” Evidence and What the Defense Can Do About It.” The...  Read more →

January 21, 2021

AEL obtains DPA from SDNY U.S. Attorney’s Office in Indicted Case.

Abell Eskew Landau LLP (AEL) is proud to announce that it has obtained for its client, Dr. Feng Qin, a Deferred Prosecution Agreement (DPA) from the United States Attorney’s Office (USAO) for the Southern District (SDNY). Dr. Qin was...  Read more →

January 8, 2021

AEL Negotiates Favorable Resolution to Multi-Year NYAG Investigation; Client Praises AEL Partner Ken Abell as “Above and Beyond.”

AEL is proud to announce the successful resolution of a multi-year investigation involving one of its individual clients, a prominent New York-based obstetrician/gynecologist. On November 16, 2020, AEL finalized a highly favorable civil resolution with the New York Attorney...  Read more →

September 29, 2020

AEL Partner Scott R. Landau quoted in Law360 Article About Fiduciary Duties of General Counsel

Abell Eskew Landau LLP partner Scott R. Landau commented today in a Law360 article concerning the upcoming trial of ex-Theranos CEO Elizabeth Holmes. Defense counsel has asserted a mental health defense in the upcoming and much-anticipated March trial in...  Read more →

August 25, 2020

AEL Partner Ken Abell quoted in Law360 article regarding DOJ motions to dismiss qui tam actions brought under the FCA

AEL Partner Kenneth M. Abell was quoted in an August 18, 2020 article in Law360 regarding the Seventh Circuit’s recent decision in U.S. ex rel CIMZNHCA LLC v. UCB, Inc., et al, which laid out a new way to...  Read more →

June 6, 2020

Law360 Features Expert Analysis by AEL Founding Partner Kenneth M. Abell Regarding False Claims Act (FCA) “Original Source” Decision

On June 6, 2020, Law360 featured an Article by AEL founding partner Kenneth M. Abell in their Expert Analysis Section. The Article, entitled “FCA Ruling Shows Importance Of Relator As Original Source” dissects the recent decision by the U.S....  Read more →