Jacob Bergman, former co-chief of SDNY Civil Frauds Unit, joins Jones Day in New York
Jacob Bergman has joined Jones Day as a partner in its Health Care & Life Sciences Practice. He is based in the Firm's New York Office.
Mr. Bergman has more than 20 years of experience as a litigator and government enforcement lawyer, including the last 11 years at the U.S. Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York, where he most recently served as co-chief of the Civil Frauds Unit. In that role, he supervised more than 150 active affirmative civil fraud cases, including health care fraud matters implicating the False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and the Stark Law. Throughout his career, Mr. Bergman has led significant enforcement actions against major pharmaceutical and medical device companies, securing settlements totaling hundreds of millions of dollars and supervised a False Claims Act trial victory resulting in a nearly $1 billion judgment. Prior to joining SDNY, Mr. Bergman spent seven years at the New York State Office of the Attorney General's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit, where he helped resolve the office's first New York State False Claims Act case and served as a team lead on a $600 million multi-state settlement.
"Jacob's extensive experience working across federal and state agencies provides a unique perspective that will be valuable to clients throughout the health industry" said Heather O'Shea, co-leader of Jones Day's Health Care & Life Sciences Practice. "This coupled with his deep familiarity with the complex laws and regulations impacting participants in the health sector, as well as his trial experience, further enhances our ability to assist clients navigating an increasingly complex and evolving landscape."
At Jones Day, Mr. Bergman joins a cross-disciplinary team of lawyers who advise clients worldwide on high-stakes issues across the entire spectrum of the health care and life sciences industry. Jones Day's Health Care & Life Sciences Practice represents entities throughout the health sector, from health systems and academic medical centers to pharmaceutical, biotech, and medical device companies.
"Jacob's experience leading major enforcement actions at SDNY gives him a perspective that clients, in New York and around the world, will find invaluable," said Lee DeJulius, Partner-in-Charge of Jones Day's New York Office. "Paired with the extensive talent and resources of Jones Day, his experience positions him to deliver exceptional results for clients facing civil, criminal, and regulatory exposure."
Mr. Bergman received the Health and Human Services Office of Inspector General's Cooperative Achievement Award and the Executive Office for U.S. Attorneys' Director's Award for Superior Performance by a Litigative Team. He earned his law degree from New York University School of Law and his undergraduate degree in History with distinction from the University of Michigan.
"Jones Day's Health Care & Life Sciences Practice is a market-leading team with truly global reach, handling high-stakes investigations, enforcement matters, and complex litigation for clients across the health sector," said Mr. Bergman. "I was drawn to Jones Day because of its collaborative culture and the seamless way lawyers work together across offices and practices to deliver comprehensive solutions for clients. I'm excited to join this exceptional team and contribute my government enforcement experience to help clients navigate their most challenging health care and life sciences matters."
