John Pierce

Practice Concentration and Experience

John Pierce in an experienced former Federal prosecutor and trial attorney whose practice focuses on sophisticated criminal defense and civil litigation. His background is rather unique. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Pierce served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of California, the District of Columbia and in the Eastern District of Virginia. While working as a Federal prosecutor in the Eastern District of Virginia, he represented the office on the Attorney General’s Advisory Committee (AGAC) for Health Care Fraud. Since leaving the government, Mr. Pierce has successfully represented both foreign and domestic individuals and corporations in health care, commercial securities, corruption, export control and tax disputes. He has also handled a number of whistleblower cases.

After leaving the government in 2000, John Pierce worked at a large Washington, DC based firm known for its vigorous prosecutions of antitrust claims, and other complex litigation. He prosecuted antitrust claims worth $1 billion, defended corporate clients in commercial litigation, and conducted internal investigations. Mr. Pierce opened his own practice in 2003 and founded Themis in 2010. Prior to formally joining our firm, Mr. Pierce worked on a significant number of health care fraud cases with Liles Parker attorneys.

If you are under investigation by the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ), the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), the Office of Inspector General (OIG), the Defense Criminal Investigative Service (DCIS) or one of the Medicare Fraud Strike Force teams that have been established, give John Pierce a call. He can help protect your business, your reputation and, most importantly, your personal liberty.