Michael Elliott served as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern and Southern Districts of Texas. During his tenure with the government Mr. Elliott was the criminal healthcare fraud coordinator and lead attorney for the Medicare Fraud Strike Force in North Texas. He has directed, coordinated, and supervised healthcare investigations throughout the country and has worked extensively with state and federal enforcement and investigatory agencies. Mr. Elliott also worked closely with the Civil Division of the Department of Justice in parallel proceedings and in evaluating qui tam (whistleblower) cases against healthcare providers including laboratories, durable medical equipment companies, pharmacies, home health and hospice companies, and others.
Mr. Elliott’s experience with the Department of Justice gives him a deep understanding of the investigatory and prosecutory processes. He is familiar with the tactics and objectives of investigatory agencies, with grand jury procedures, and with the Department of Justice’s settlement and trial strategies. This understanding makes him an invaluable asset to his clients facing potential or actual criminal investigations. Mr. Elliott dedicates his practice to obtain the best outcomes for clients that face the most difficult circumstances. Prior to becoming an attorney, Mr. Elliott served as an officer in the United States Navy after graduating from the Naval Academy. Mr. Elliott attended law school at the University of Miami, where he was an Articles Editor for the University of Miami Business Law Review.
State Bar Admissions
Texas
New York
New Jersey
Other Bar Admissions
Northern District of Texas
Southern District of Texas
Western District of Texas
Eastern District of Texas
Southern District of New York
Eastern District of New York
District of New Jersey
The Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit
Membership and Activities
Assistant United States Attorney in the Northern and Southern Districts of Texas.
Criminal Healthcare Fraud Coordinator and Lead Attorney for the Medicare Fraud Strike Force in North Texas.
Dallas Bar Association
Education
United States Naval Academy, B.S. 1996
University of Miami School of Law, J.D. 2005
Contact
michael@elliottsauter.com
Office: 469.758.4150
Direct: 469.758.4152
Fax: 469.758.4170