Will Ashworth’s practice focuses on complex civil litigation, government investigations, and pre-litigation and compliance advice to clients.  He represents clients in a broad range of complex civil matters, including false claims actions, health care matters, financial services litigation, antitrust matters, contract and employment matters, civil RICO actions, and many other types of commercial disputes.  He has handled cases in state and federal courts and arbitration panels around the country, including civil and criminal appeals.  Will also represents clients in government investigations, including by the FTC, SEC, and state Attorneys General, among others.  Outside of litigation, Will serves as a resource for clients on issues such as contract analyses and negotiations, OFAC sanctions compliance, and pre-litigation evaluations.  Will has represented clients from all over the United States, Europe, Latin America, and the Middle East.  Will is the Co-Chair of the firm’s Insurance Disputes practice group.

Representative Experience

Though all cases vary and none is predictive, Will’s experience includes:

  • Counsel for a Fortune 500 health care company in two major ongoing false claims actions, including an intervened matter in federal court
  • Counsel for a Fortune 500 telecommunications company in false claims, contract, and civil RICO litigation in federal and state courts and related government investigations around the country, most of which have been resolved through dismissals or favorable settlements
  • Counsel for a Fortune 500 retailer in federal and state antitrust trials;
  • Counsel for a Fortune 500 technology company in a confidential government investigation
  • Counsel for health care plans in state court and appellate litigation involving allegations of provider directory inaccuracies;

Education

Recognitions

“500 Leading Litigators in America,” Lawdragon, 2023-2025

Recognized as one of The Best Lawyers in America ®, 2023

Admissions

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