Albert Powell, Lawyer at Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP

Albert Powell, Attorney Attorney
Employment Law

Phone:(646) 402-5648
Web:sanfordheisler.com
Address: 1350 Avenue of the Americas, 31st Floor, New York, NY 10019

Law Firm:	Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP
Lawyer:	Albert Powell
Phone:	(646) 402-5648
Fax:
Lawyer Title:	Attorney
Practice Areas:	Employment Law
Bio:	Albert Powell is a Staff Attorney in the New York office who primarily works on qui tam/whistleblower cases. He received his bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. Mr. Powell represents individuals in a wide range of cases involving whistleblowers, most of whom bring actions under the U.S. False Claims Act. Currently, he assists the team litigating United States of America et al. ex rel. Raffington v. Bon Secours New York Health System, Inc. et al. (S.D.N.Y.), Case No. 10-cv-09650, a case where the relator alleges a billing fraud scheme. ***** Prior to joining Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP, Mr. Powell practiced law at Milberg, LLP and Constantine Cannon, LLP. At Milberg, Mr. Powell was a part of trial preparation teams that litigated and negotiated a $3 billion and a $460 million settlement in In re Visa Check/MasterMoney Antitrust Litigation and In Re Raytheon Securities Litigation, respectively. Notably, in J. E. Pierce v. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, 365 F.Supp.2d 119 (D. Mass. 2005), he and his team at Milberg were counsel to independent pharmacies that were allowed summary judgment against defendants for violating Massachusetts’ unfair trade practices laws. At Constantine Cannon, LLP, Mr. Powell was a member of the team that successfully prosecuted and negotiated a $2.75 billion settlement on behalf of the plaintiff in Discover Financial Services v. Visa USA, Inc.
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College:	Columbia University in the City of New York, Class of 1987, B.A.
Law School:	University of Texas at Austin, Class of 1989, J.D.
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Web:	sanfordheisler.com
Languages:	English

Lawyer Albert Powell, graduated from Columbia University in the City of New York, Class of 1987, B.A. University of Texas at Austin, Class of 1989, J.D., is now employed by Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP at 1350 Avenue of the Americas, 31st Floor New York, NY 10019.Albert Powell is one of the more than one million lawyers in United States. Before choosing Albert Powell as your lawyer, you should consider whether Albert Powell offers free consultation, (if not) how much the initial interview costs, if there is any hidden attorney fees, what's the fee schedule, whether he or she has good community reputation and is able to provide a list of good references. You can also contact the Board of Professional Responsibility of the state bar, to find out if Albert Powell has ever been placed under any disciplinary actions. Please be aware that, though Albert Powell's office is located at New York, NY, he or she might belong to the bar association of other states.

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Albert Powell's practice areas include Employment Law.

Albert Powell's college and law school education includes Columbia University in the City of New York, Class of 1987, B.A., University of Texas at Austin, Class of 1989, J.D.. Other biographical background includes Albert Powell is a Staff Attorney in the New York office who primarily works on qui tam/whistleblower cases. He received his bachelor’s degree from Columbia University and his law degree from the University of Texas School of Law. Mr. Powell represents individuals in a wide range of cases involving whistleblowers, most of whom bring actions under the U.S. False Claims Act. Currently, he assists the team litigating United States of America et al. ex rel. Raffington v. Bon Secours New York Health System, Inc. et al. (S.D.N.Y.), Case No. 10-cv-09650, a case where the relator alleges a billing fraud scheme. ***** Prior to joining Sanford Heisler Sharp, LLP, Mr. Powell practiced law at Milberg, LLP and Constantine Cannon, LLP. At Milberg, Mr. Powell was a part of trial preparation teams that litigated and negotiated a $3 billion and a $460 million settlement in In re Visa Check/MasterMoney Antitrust Litigation and In Re Raytheon Securities Litigation, respectively. Notably, in J. E. Pierce v. Harvard Pilgrim Health Care, 365 F.Supp.2d 119 (D. Mass. 2005), he and his team at Milberg were counsel to independent pharmacies that were allowed summary judgment against defendants for violating Massachusetts’ unfair trade practices laws. At Constantine Cannon, LLP, Mr. Powell was a member of the team that successfully prosecuted and negotiated a $2.75 billion settlement on behalf of the plaintiff in Discover Financial Services v. Visa USA, Inc.. You should contact other lawyers and law firms nearby before choosing your legal representatives.

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