Erin J. Hoyle

Erin Hoyle concentrates her practice on government investigations, corporate internal investigations, and white collar criminal defense, with a focus on the False Claims Act, whistleblower complaints, allegations of health care fraud, securities litigation, and OFAC licensing applications.

Her experience with the False Claims Act includes defending health care clients in civil qui tam actions alleging the submission of false claims for payment, federal anti-kickback and Stark Law violations, and employer retaliation claims. She also represents government contractors accused of fraud, waste, or abuse of government funds. Erin counsels companies on how to best avoid and detect potential False Claims Act violations, and how to most effectively respond when faced with such allegations.

Erin frequently defends companies, executives, and employees in government and criminal investigations and conducts internal investigations. Her experience in this area includes government contracting fraud, cybercrime, trade secret misappropriation, video voyeurism, theft of government property, health care technology, bribery of public officials, initial coin offerings, securities, public company accounting, and compliance with professional standards of conduct. These investigations have been prompted by government enforcement proceedings, as well as company-initiated investigations based on suspected wrongdoing by employees, competitors, and other third parties.

Erin further assists U.S. companies with OFAC licensing matters, including seeking approval for proposed transactions with a foreign company or government and applying for the release of funds transferred from a specially designated national (SDN).

Erin serves as a member of the Rankings and Endorsements Committee and the Young Professionals Committee of the Women’s White Collar Defense Association, an organization promoting diversity for female attorneys who specialize in the defense of government enforcement actions and internal investigations. She is a frequent speaker and author on the False Claims Act, corporate compliance, and protecting the attorney-client privilege and work product doctrine.

• United States v. HPC Healthcare, Inc., 723 F. App’x 783 (11th Cir. 2018). The Eleventh Circuit Court of Appeals affirmed dismissal with prejudice of a qui tam action brought against our client for the alleged fraudulent submission of medical billing to Medicare and Medicaid. The Eleventh Circuit agreed that the plaintiff had failed to plead detailed allegations sufficient to satisfy the applicable standards under Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 9(b).
• United States v. Advanced Anesthesia. Relator’s complaint dismissed with prejudice.

• The Best Lawyers in America: Ones to Watch, Commercial Litigation, Criminal Defense: White-Collar, Health Care Law, Litigation – Securities, Technology Law (2021–2024)

• Women's White Collar Defense Association
  • Young Professionals Committee
  • Rankings and Endorsements Committee
• National Association of Criminal Defense Lawyers
• Tampa Connection
  • Director

• "When the Government Comes Knocking: Managing Investigations of Senior Executives, Protecting Privilege, and Navigating Ethical Dilemmas," Association of Corporate Counsel CLO/GC Corporate Counsel Joint Symposium, Orlando, FL (November 3, 2023)
• "Internal Investigations and the Attorney Client Privilege," Client Presentation (March 7, 2023)
• “The Essentials of Preserving Attorney-Client Privilege ,” Federal Bar Association (November 23, 2022)
• “Attorney-Client Privilege & Work Product Doctrine for In-House Counsel,” Association of Corporate Counsel, Tampa Bay Chapter, Longboat Key, FL (August 2022)
• “Attorney-Client Privilege & Work Product Doctrine for In-House Counsel,” Federal Bar Association (October 20, 2021)
• “A Day at the Beach? Preventing and Defending False Claims Act Complaints Through Compliance,” Association of Corporate Counsel, Tampa Bay Chapter, Longboat Key, FL (August 2021)
• “Attorney-Client Privilege & Work Product Doctrine for In-House Counsel,” Client Presentation (June 29, 2021)
• "When the Government Comes Knocking," Client Presentation (March 4, 2021)
• “Maintaining Privilege: A Refresher on Attorney-Client Privilege for the Remote Work Environment,” Association of Corporate Counsel, Tampa Bay Chapter, St. Petersburg, FL (November 2020)
• “Legal Considerations and Response to an Information Security Incident,” 2019 Cyber Security Symposium, Tampa, FL (October 2019)
• “Advising Boards & Management: Ethical Rules & Professional Liability Risks of Corporate Counsel on Advancement and Indemnification,” Association of Corporate Counsel, Tampa Bay Chapter, St. Petersburg, FL (May 2019)
• “Best Practices for Effective Compliance Programs,” Association of Corporate Counsel, Tampa Bay Chapter, Longboat Key, FL (November 2018)
• “Avoiding Broken Glass: When the Government Comes Knocking,” Association of Corporate Counsel, West Central Florida Chapter, St. Petersburg, FL (April 2018)
• “Painting a Compliance Picture in a False Claims Landscape,” Association of Corporate Counsel, West Central Florida Chapter, St. Petersburg, FL (May 2017)

• Independent Consultant, St. Petersburg, FL (2011–2012)
• Florida State University Foundation, Tallahassee, FL
  • Interim Chief of Staff (2011)
  • Director of Research and Prospect Management (2008–2011)
  • Director of Research (2007–2008)
  • Senior Research Analyst (2007)
  • Research Analyst (2005–2007)