Knox Ricksen LLP is a civil litigation and trial firm dedicated to delivering winning results to our clients. Our team specializes in complex fraud litigation and whistleblower actions, while also handling catastrophic personal injury and wrongful death actions.• Lead attorney on all Special Investigation Unit lawsuits filed against insureds to defend against fraud and providers of interest• Investigate and conduct examinations under oath for the SIU department of a prominent insurance company• Assist in preparing and strategizing cases against providers involved in presenting false claims, engaging in illegal referrals schemes, and engaging in illegal billing practices

• Successfully first chaired more than 25 jury trials• Lead attorney on all special investigation unit cases involving fraud and provider of interests relating to inappropriate billing and coding practices, billing for services not rendered, unbundling, and unauthorized practice of medicine• Managed caseload of over 140 personal injury cases (1st, 3rd party, SIU cases, premises liability) by strategizing defense at onset, advising claim adjusters on appropriate evaluation and risk, obtaining counter affidavits and peer reports, ordering prior medical records, and obtaining witness depositions, to ensure strong defense on liability and mitigating damages at trial• Led office closure project to ensure closure of resolved cases to meet yearly quota and client satisfaction project• Led subpoena review by assigning subpoenas to attorneys and ensure proper handling of subpoena production• Conducted over 500 depositions including parties, witnesses, experts, treating physicians/healthcare providers, custodian of record, police officer, and biomechanics engineer expert• Prepared various motions and responses and attend hearings involving Motion to Transfer Venue, Motion for Summary Judgment on Statute of Limitations, Responses to Motion to Strike Counter Affidavits/Pleadings, Motion for Leave to Designate Responsible Third Party, Motion for Summary Judgment, Motion to Quash, and Motion to Exclude• Successfully won two appeals on Plaintiff’s Motion for New Trial on Court Granting Defendant’s MSJ on Statute of Limitations and Judge Granting Plaintiff’s Directed Verdict at Trial on Negligence.• Prepared and presented presentation on Texas Supreme Court Decisions: In Re Allstate and K&L Auto Crushers, Offer of Settlement Rule, Damages Defenses on Medicals, The Reptile Theory, Subpoena Review

• Managed caseload of defense of medical malpractice cases by drafting pleadings, motions, objections, discovery, and depositions• Drafted motions regarding various issues arising in the hospital setting including Texas Medical Board complaints

• Researched and drafted pleadings for employment discrimination litigation including Title VII, ADEA, ADA, and FLMA

• Drafted deposition summaries, conducted document review, and researched qui tam case law, False Claims Act, the Anti-Kickback Statute, and Stark law

• Argued against motions to dismiss based on double jeopardy and Sixth Amendment right to counsel