Fort Lauderdale partner Gabe Imperato and Washington, D.C. partner Jillian Willis are speaking at the American Bar Association’s (ABA) Qui Tam and Civil False Claims and Healthcare Fraud Institute 2026 in Washington, D.C. from May 27-28.

In addition to serving as the program’s co-chair for planning program content and speakers, Imperato will moderate the panel, “Foundations of Health Care Fraud; Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, Eliminating Kickbacks in Recovery Act and Federal Administrative Sanctions; Criminal, Civil and Administrative Liability.” Alongside panelists Lisa Noller with Foley and Lardner and Lisa Re with Arnold and Porter Kaye Scholer, LLP, Imperato will examine key federal healthcare fraud and abuse laws, including the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, and EKRA, and their role in enforcement actions. It will cover how these laws are applied across criminal, civil, and administrative proceedings, their connection to False Claims Act liability, and recent enforcement trends, along with potential defenses and risk mitigation strategies.

Alongside her co-panelists, Tamara Forys with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Ty Kelly with Baker Donelson, Meredith Larson with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services, and Jim Mooney with the Medicaid Fraud and Patient Protection Division, Willis will explore the evolution and current landscape of cooperation and self-disclosure with government enforcement agencies in her panel, “Cooperation and Self-Disclosure.” The panelists will examine the history and key elements of various self-disclosure programs, provide insight into how these programs operate across agencies, and share practical experiences with their use. The discussion will also address the potential benefits and drawbacks of engaging in cooperation and self-disclosure with the Department of Justice, Office of Inspector General, and Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Sandy Teplitzky with Baker, Donelson, Bearman, Caldwell and Berkowitz will moderate this panel.

Imperato serves as the office managing partner for the Fort Lauderdale office and leads an attorney team that focuses their practice on healthcare enforcement, compliance, and litigation matters. His personal practice involves representing individuals and organizations accused of healthcare fraud, and assisting and advising healthcare organizations on corporate governance and compliance matters.

Willis is an established litigator with extensive experience in the courtroom and overseeing trial teams. She has carved out a particular area of interest in the healthcare industry, advising and counseling through internal and government investigations, complex litigation and compliance issues.

Hosted by both the ABA’s Criminal Justice Section and Health Law Section, this institute is set to be essential for anyone seeking to stay current on developments in False Claims Act practice and broader state and federal healthcare fraud enforcement. The program promises a well-rounded agenda that brings together plaintiff, defense, government, and in-house practitioners to share insights, perspectives, and practical experience across these areas.