Atty. David Robert Ross
David is a partner of the firm, and his practice concentrates on Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance audits & investigations, Health Law including fraud and abuse, governmental investigations of all kinds, criminal defense, administrative hearings, Federal and State False Claims whistleblower cases, Medicaid compliance plans, and Article 78 cases. He is the head of the firm’s Government Investigations Unit and a member of the Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Unit.
Administrative/ Regulatory & More Attorney · Serving Latham, NY · 35+ Years Experience
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About David Robert Ross at a Glance
David Robert Ross is a Shareholder based in Latham, New York, practicing at O'Connell and Aronowitz, P.C.. They have 35+ years of legal experience, licensed to practice since 1991. Their practice focuses on criminal defense, white collar, government, and health care. Admitted to practice in New York (1991). Educated at Albany Law School (J.D., 1990) and State University of New York at Albany (B.A., 1985). Serves clients in Latham, NY and the surrounding metropolitan area.
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About David Robert Ross
- David is a partner of the firm, and his practice concentrates on Medicaid, Medicare and private insurance audits & investigations, Health Law including fraud and abuse, governmental investigations of all kinds, criminal defense, administrative hearings, Federal and State False Claims whistleblower cases, Medicaid compliance plans, and Article 78 cases
- He is the head of the firm’s Government Investigations Unit and a member of the Healthcare Fraud and Abuse Unit
- David has had a number of high ranking positions within New York State government
- Former Governor George Pataki appointed him General Counsel of the Office of the Medicaid Inspector General (OMIG) when the OMIG was created in 2005 in response to widespread public concern about Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse
- The OMIG is an office within the New York State Department of Health designed to maximize the recovery of misspent Medicaid funds and is the central coordinating body for New York’s anti-Medicaid fraud, waste and abuse efforts
- In addition to serving the OMIG as General Counsel, David was the Deputy Medicaid Inspector General for Audits and Investigations and directed a statewide staff of 364 auditors, investigators and private contractors
- In that capacity, he oversaw all audits and investigations involving Medicaid providers
- He also worked extensively with the Medicaid Fraud Control Unit of the Attorney General’s Office on many cases of criminal fraud
- Under former Governors Pataki and Spitzer, David concluded his career in state government as the Acting Medicaid Inspector General
- As the head of the OMIG, he was responsible for all statewide operations and 584 people in seven offices
- Prior to his service at the OMIG, David held several positions at the New York State Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services (OASAS), including Acting General Counsel, Deputy Counsel, and Associate Counsel
- Prior to joining OASAS, he had extensive experience in criminal law and procedure, having served as an Assistant Attorney General in the New York State Attorney General’s Environmental Protection Bureau
- He handled both criminal and civil cases and investigations throughout the state in addition to numerous Article 78 proceedings
- David has also served as a Senior Assistant District Attorney and as an Assistant Public Defender in various County, City, Town and Village Courts
- David is a frequent speaker at various provider conferences throughout the state
- He was weekly on-the-air Legal Analyst for the Capital District radio talk show Talk1300 AM hosted by Paul Vandenburgh
- Professional & Civic Leadership Professional Associations • American Health Lawyers Association • New York State Bar Association • New York State Bar Association, Health Law Section • Albany County Bar Association Presentations & Publications Presentations • Assisted Living Program Bootcamp: Basic Training (and Beyond) New York State Center For Assisted Living, Boot Camp 2016 • How to Prepare for, Respond to, and Survive an OMIG Audit Webinar, New York State Center For Assisted Living 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016 • Self-Disclosures in Health Care Webcast - New York State Bar Association 2014 • Medicaid Audits Camp Finance by New York Council on Nonprofits 2012, 2013, 2014 • Medicaid Self-Audits and Self-Disclosure Association of Community Living Agencies in Mental Health, 35th Annual Education Conference 2014 • OMIG Update Mid-Winter Education Conference, New York State Health Facilities Association 2009, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013 Publications OMIG Compliance Program The Guard is Changing: Cox Leaving OMIG Top Spot Federal Govt Adds an Additional $23M to NYS's Medicaid Bill 2013 OMIG Annual Report Cardiology Group to Pay More than $1.33 Million For Stark Law and False Claims Act Violations CMS Audit of OPWDD ICFs Seeks Recovery of $1.26 Billion from NYS Congressional Panel Hears HHS OIG Testimony About Oversight of NYS's Medicaid Program Trouble with RACs Auditing the Auditors OMIG Releases Revised Compliance Guidance to OASAS Providers Attention OPWDD Providers: OMIG Releases Compliance Guidance Federal Government Adds an Additional $23 Million to New York State’s Medicaid Bill OMIG Releases Annual Report for 2013: A Year of Record Recoveries Cardiology Group to Pay More than $1.33 Million to Settle Allegations of Stark Law and False Claims Act Violations Results Federal Agency Appearances • United States Attorney’s Office for the Northern District of New York • United States Attorney’s Office for the Western District of New York • United States Department of Health and Human Services Office of the Inspector General • United States Food and Drug Administration • United States Department of Justice • Internal Revenue Service Federal Bureau of Investigation New York State Agency Appearances • Office of the Medicaid Inspector General • Attorney General’s Medicaid Fraud Control Unit • Department of Health • Office of Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Services • Office of Professional Medical Conduct • Office of the Inspector General • Office of Mental Health • Department of Taxation and Finance • Department of Labor • The Executive Chamber (of the Governor of the State of New York) • Department of Social Services • Department of Transportation • Department of Agriculture and Markets • State Insurance Department (now Department of Financial Services) • Insurance Department • Department of Education • Public Service Commission • Department of Environmental Conservation • Office of Persons With Developmental Disabilities (formerly OMRDD) • Commission on Quality of Care and Advocacy for Persons with Disabilities • Governor’s Office of Regulatory Reform
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Criminal Defense in Latham
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Why Local Counsel Matters in Latham
Practicing law in New York. Legal matters in New York are governed by state-specific rules of civil and criminal procedure, statutes of limitations, and substantive law. Cases originating in Latham are typically filed in the local municipal court or the appropriate New York state district court, depending on subject matter and amount in controversy. An attorney licensed in New York brings working knowledge of local procedural deadlines, judicial practices in this venue, and the substantive law that applies to cases brought here. Out-of-state attorneys generally cannot represent clients in New York courts without local counsel or pro hac vice admission.
Latham Courts and Legal Process
Choosing a Latham-based attorney means your counsel already knows the local docketing timelines, preferred filing formats, and how individual judges typically rule on procedural motions — details that only come from practicing in this jurisdiction day after day. That local familiarity can translate to better strategy, faster filings, and fewer costly surprises.
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Why Clients in Latham Choose David Robert Ross
Selecting an attorney is one of the most consequential decisions you can make when a legal matter arises. Below are the core qualities that distinguish David Robert Ross's practice in the field of criminal defense, white collar, government, and health care.
Decade-Tested Legal Experience
David Robert Ross brings 35+ years of hands-on legal practice — enough to have navigated the recurring fact patterns, procedural traps, and negotiation dynamics that shape case outcomes.
Broad Practice Area Coverage
Covering criminal defense, white collar, and government, David Robert Ross can address the full spectrum of a client's legal needs without requiring referrals to separate specialists for each issue.
Local Presence in Latham
A Latham-based practice means David Robert Ross attends hearings in the same courthouses, knows the local clerks, and understands the unwritten scheduling norms that affect every case filed here.
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