Kimberly D. Jaimez

Served for nearly seven years in the criminal division of the U.S. Attorney’s Office, prosecuting health care fraud, embezzlement, bank and wire fraud, mail fraud, money laundering schemes, cyber-extortion and blackmail, as well as drug conspiracies and violent crimes. Conducted various grand jury investigations—leading teams of federal law enforcement agents from the FBI, FDA, IRS, DOL and other federal agencies—in matters concerning health care fraud, financial frauds and money laundering. Led internal investigation into potential Anti-Kickback Statute and False Claims Act violations for a major healthcare system, preparing the organization for a federal investigation. Prior to joining the U.S. Department of Justice, Kim worked in private practice handing corporate restructuring and bankruptcy litigation matters.

Headed the Law Enforcement Liaison program for a leading multinational software company, overseeing escalated subpoenas and related matters. Defended clothing manufacturer and its founder in civil False Claims Act qui tam action involving allegations of customs-duty underpayment. Successfully defended a multinational software and payment processing company in Temporary Restraining Order (TRO) proceedings. Represented multiple former employees and current employees of hospital system in federal investigation into potential FCA violations. Represented former employees of medical device company in federal investigation concerning allegations of COVID-related fraud. Filed and litigated a civil lawsuit on behalf of a large production company against former financiers for breach of contract and fraud. Conducted an internal investigation into alleged misconduct by a CEO involving financial fraud, with subsequent board advisement and remedial action. Coordinated criminal referrals to the U.S. Attorney’s Office on behalf of victims of fraud in the supply chain and assisting with government investigations. Investigated and coordinated criminal referral to the U.S. Attorney’s Office on behalf of construction company defrauded by corrupt executives who engaged in self-dealing.

Led trial team in federal court to front-page conviction of an adult film star, who extorted a billionaire telecom tycoon for $1.5 million and an exotic car by threatening to expose embarrassing details about the victim’s personal life on social media. Tried and convicted Mexican methamphetamine supplier for conspiracy to distribute in a multiday federal criminal trial involving multiple motions, expert testimony, undercover recordings and testimony in Spanish. Tried and convicted fugitive for assaulting a federal officer with a deadly and dangerous weapon in a multiday federal criminal trial. Successfully represented, as sole counsel, two minority shareholders in L.A. Checker Cabs Cooperative, in multiyear litigation challenging validity of internal voting practices, which involved appellate litigation and concluded in a state court bench trial and declaratory judgment for clients. Successfully prosecuted wire fraud scheme involving trucking school that defrauded U.S. Veteran Affairs out of millions and enlisted the help of 100+ veterans.

Multiple grand jury presentations in multiyear investigation culminating in healthcare fraud and money laundering charges being brought against 1-800-Get-Thin founders, who used fake sleep studies to fabricate co-morbidities and to justify billing private health insurance over $250 million in medically unnecessary lap-band surgeries. Investigation and indictment of medical doctor for health care fraud in connection with a multiyear upcoding and ghost billing scheme. Investigation and indictment of ultrasound provider for billing private insurers millions in connection with services that were never rendered.

Represented the private-equity-backed buyer in a novel use of Bankruptcy Code § 363 to effectuate an equity infusion into a severely undercapitalized bank on the brink of FDIC seizure, saving FDIC at least $330 million and facilitating 12 percent recovery for stakeholders, who otherwise would have recovered nothing.