Christopher P. Brewer

Partner

Areas of Experience

Services
Administrative Law
Government Relations
Health Law
Regulatory Practice
Industries
Government
Health Care
Insurance

Education

Samford University, JD, 1974

Campbell University, BS, 1971

Professional and Community Activities

President, National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Units

Recent Publications

Notable Accomplishments

Jurisdictions Licensed

301 Fayetteville Street, Suite 1900, Raleigh, NC 27601	t: 919.783.2891	\|	email
P.O. Box 1801, Raleigh, NC 27602-1801	f: 919.783.1075	\|	vcard

Chris joined Poyner Spruill from the North Carolina Attorney General's Office where he served as Director of North Carolina's Medicaid Fraud Control Unit for 17 years. He is regarded as one of the region's most experienced advisors on healthcare enforcement matters. His private practice focuses on assisting clients with complex criminal and civil matters regarding healthcare reimbursement, Medicaid and Medicare compliance, internal investigations, and responses to government investigations and enforcement actions.

Representative Experience

Served as the National Association of Medicaid Fraud Control Unit’s Team Leader for several global/multi-state health care negotiations and settlements resulting in recovery of over $200 million for state Medicaid programs.
As a Deputy Attorney General and Special Assistant US Attorney, represented the state and federal government in numerous criminal and civil false claims cases.
Advises physicians, hospitals and other providers on Medicaid, Medicare and private reimbursement, fraud and abuse, and corporate compliance related matters.

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Prior Legal Experience

Chris's career began as Associate with Quillin, Russ & Worth, PA. He then served as Assistant Attorney General of the Special Prosecutions Section, with an emphasis on white collar and financial fraud cases from 1977 to 1988. He handled complex criminal and civil cases in State and Federal courts as the Special Assistant US Attorney in Raleigh from 1989 to 2005. During this time, he also served as Special Deputy Attorney General and Director of the North Carolina Medicaid Fraud Control Unit.