Justo A. Mendez

Justo A. Méndez is a seasoned attorney and former federal prosecutor with over 20 years of experience at the intersection of healthcare law, federal criminal defense, and regulatory compliance. As Principal of Mendez Health Law P.C., he brings unparalleled insight gained from serving as a Special Agent with the HHS Office of Inspector General and as a Special Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of Texas. Legal Experience Chief Compliance Officer, Townsen Memorial Health System — Houston, TX. Serving as Chief Compliance Officer, overseeing all compliance programs, regulatory adherence, and risk management for a multi-facility health system. Principal, Mendez Health Law P.C. — Federal white-collar criminal defense; healthcare regulatory, transactional, and compliance matters; Stark Law, Anti-Kickback, HIPAA, and CMS reimbursement. Partner, Greenspoon Marder — Federal white-collar defense; healthcare provider representation in regulatory, disciplinary, and reimbursement matters. Partner, Holland & Knight, LLP — Federal criminal investigations and prosecutions; healthcare compliance and regulatory counsel. Senior Counsel, Clark Hill Strasburger — Federal healthcare fraud defense; compliance program development. Partner, McCullough Sudan, PLLC — CMS and insurance carrier reimbursement matters; TMB disciplinary proceedings. Chief Legal, Compliance & HR Officer, Harbor Healthcare Systems — Led legal, compliance, and HR operations for 56 hospice agencies, a long-term acute care hospital, two home-health agencies, a physician group, and a DME company across Texas, Louisiana, and Michigan. Senior Corporate Counsel, DaVita, Inc. — Healthcare regulatory and compliance guidance for DaVita's Kidney Care division. Federal Government Service Special Agent, HHS Office of Inspector General — Appointed Special Assistant U.S. Attorney, SDTX; investigated and prosecuted multimillion-dollar Medicare/Medicaid fraud cases on the National Medicare Fraud Strike Force.