Jeffrey J. Lopez

Partner

Washington D.C.

(202) 842-8866 phone
(202) 842-8465 fax

Jeffrey J. Lopez is a partner in the firm’s Commercial Litigation and Intellectual Property Litigation Practice groups and a leader of the firm’s False Claims Act/Qui Tam team.  He focuses his practice on complex commercial litigation including investigation, fact and expert discovery, pretrial, mediation, arbitration, trial and appellate proceedings.

Jeff has served as lead trial counsel and has litigated cases in a variety of state and federal courts.  He has provided advice and defense with regard to claims of fraud, including bench and jury trials of qui tam suits brought under the federal False Claims Act seeking tens or hundred of millions of dollars in damages.  Jeff has also litigated complex multi-party matters before the American Arbitration Association and administrative tribunals.  Over his 15 years of practice, Jeff has represented a wide range of public and privately owned businesses in matters involving intellectual property, counterfeiting, trademark, copyright, contracts, antitrust, business torts, construction, real estate, consumer fraud, product liability and white collar criminal defense.

Professional Memberships. Jeff is a member of the American Bar Association and is admitted to practice in the District of Columbia and the Commonwealth of Virginia.  He is also admitted to the United States District Courts for the District of Columbia and the Eastern District of Virginia and the United States Court of Appeals for the D.C. Circuit.

In General. Jeff is an honors graduate of the Georgetown University Law Center and received his undergraduate degree from Santa Clara University.  He is a former law clerk to the Hon. Eric T. Washington of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia.

Jeff previously served as an instructor of mock trial advocacy at Georgetown University Law Center.

Representative Matters

  • United States, ex rel. Miller v. Harbert Corporation, et al. (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia).  Representing Harbert Corporation and Harbert International, Inc. in defense of False Claims Act claims alleging bid rigging of international construction contracts. 
  • United States, ex rel. Ervin and Associates, Inc. v. the Hamilton Securities Group, Inc., et al. (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia).  Representing Hamilton at trial in defense of False Claims Act claims alleging bid rigging of HUD mortgage loan sales.
  • United States ex rel. Main v. Oakland City University (U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana).  Representing OCU at the appellate level, including seeking certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court, in defense of False Claims Act charges related to submission of allegedly false statements to the Department of Education in connection with eligibility to participate in Federal Student Loan Program.
  • United States ex rel. DeCesare v. Americare In Home Nursing, Inc., et al. (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia).  Representing MedStar Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. in defense of False Claims Act allegations regarding payments for health care referral services.
  • Colburn, et al. v. Minkoff Co., et al. (Superior Court for the District of Columbia).  Representing property owner and commercial business as lead counsel at trial in connection with loss of income and inventory associated with a fire caused by subcontractor performing work on the building. 

Speaking Engagements

02/10/2011
Deloitte Webcast
Mitigate Your Company’s Risk of Liability Under the False Claims Act
  • United States, ex rel. Miller v. Harbert Corporation, et al. (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia).  Representing Harbert Corporation and Harbert International, Inc. in defense of False Claims Act claims alleging bid rigging of international construction contracts. 
  • United States, ex rel. Ervin and Associates, Inc. v. the Hamilton Securities Group, Inc., et al. (U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia).  Representing Hamilton at trial in defense of False Claims Act claims alleging bid rigging of HUD mortgage loan sales.
  • United States ex rel. Main v. Oakland City University (U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Indiana).  Representing OCU at the appellate level, including seeking certiorari to the U.S. Supreme Court, in defense of False Claims Act charges related to submission of allegedly false statements to the Department of Education in connection with eligibility to participate in Federal Student Loan Program.
  • United States ex rel. DeCesare v. Americare In Home Nursing, Inc., et al. (U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia).  Representing MedStar Visiting Nurse Association, Inc. in defense of False Claims Act allegations regarding payments for health care referral services.
  • Colburn, et al. v. Minkoff Co., et al. (Superior Court for the District of Columbia).  Representing property owner and commercial business as lead counsel at trial in connection with loss of income and inventory associated with a fire caused by subcontractor performing work on the building.