Justin Lugar
Former Federal Prosecutor | White Collar Defense & Government Investigations | Woods Rogers | False Claims Act • Healthcare Fraud • Qui Tam Cases
- Role
- of Counsel at Woods Rogers
- Location
- Roanoke, VA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Justin Lugar
Former Assistant United States Attorney helping clients navigate complex federal investigations, white collar criminal matters, and False Claims Act cases.After serving as an AUSA for the Western District of Virginia for over five years—including roles as Affirmative Civil Enforcement (ACE) Coordinator and Health Care Fraud (HCF) Coordinator—I bring unique insight to both sides of government enforcement and whistleblower litigation. I know how federal prosecutors evaluate cases, what makes a strong False Claims Act case, and how the government decides which matters to pursue.What I Do:• White collar criminal defense (fraud, healthcare violations, controlled substances)• Federal and state government investigations• False Claims Act litigation (qui tam cases)• Whistleblower case evaluation and counsel• Internal corporate investigations• Parallel criminal and civil enforcement proceedingsUnique Expertise in Whistleblower Cases:As the former ACE Coordinator, I evaluated hundreds of potential qui tam cases and made recommendations on which matters the government should intervene in. I also possess significant experience defending False Claims Act and other whistleblower cases. My varied experience gives me exceptional insight into what separates strong whistleblower cases from weak ones—a skill I now bring to both evaluating cases for potential whistleblowers and co-counsel seeking trial partnership on meritorious False Claims Act matters and for defending against such allegations.Background:16+ years of trial and investigations experience, including prosecuting complex parallel criminal/civil investigations and recovering millions in civil fraud cases. Prior experience at WilmerHale and as Partner at Gentry Locke.Recipient of the American College of Trial Lawyers\' Chappell-Morris Award for Young Lawyers | LLM in Dispute Resolution from the University of LondonLicensed in Virginia | Open to co-counsel inquiries on meritorious whistleblower/qui tam matters | Experienced pool and individual counsel
Experience
of Counsel
Apr 2024 — Present · Roanoke, VA, US
Trusted partner in guiding clients through all facets of federal and state investigations, white collar criminal proceedings, and internal investigations.
Education
University of Virginia
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Religion/Religious Studies
2000 — 2004
Jefferson Forest
High school diploma
1996 — 2000
Liberty University
Doctor of Law (JD), Law
2005 — 2008
University of London
Master of Laws (LLM), Dispute Resolution
2008 — 2009
Skills
- International Law
- Commercial Litigation
- Legal Advice
- Appeals
- Arbitration
- Legal Writing
- Litigation
- Trials
- Criminal Law
- Legal Research
- Civil Litigation
- Dispute Resolution
- International Arbitration
- Mediation
- Courts
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