<p>Ray M. Shepard practices in the area of complex civil, criminal and administrative litigation with a focus on healthcare fraud and abuse, False Claims Act and qui tam matters, government and white collar investigations, and commercial litigation. Mr. Shepard has represented hospital systems, hospitals, long-term and managed care facilities, pharmaceutical manufacturers and distributors, pharmacies, laboratories, physicians, physician groups, home healthcare providers, nurse practitioners and other healthcare providers in a wide range of matters involving civil, criminal and administrative litigation. Mr. Shepard is well versed in government investigations at the federal, state and local levels and has defended numerous healthcare providers, corporations and corporate officials in a broad range of white-collar criminal cases. He has extensive jury trial and appellate experience before both state and federal courts and frequently teaches continuing legal education courses regarding electronic discovery, computer forensics and the use of electronic evidence in litigation