Charles D. Strauss is an accomplished trial lawyer and senior litigator. As Counsel at Siri & Glimstad LLP, he focuses his practice on complex civil litigation, bringing specialized expertise in government investigations to False Claims Act matters.
Prior to joining the firm, Mr. Strauss served as a federal prosecutor for the U.S. Department of Justice for six years. During that tenure, he managed sophisticated, high stakes matters involving white-collar fraud. His strategic approach to complex disputes and extensive courtroom experience make him a formidable advocate.
Before his time at the DOJ, Mr. Strauss served with distinction as a Judge Advocate in the United States Marine Corps. His dedicated service, leadership, and legal acumen in the military were recognized with several honors including being named Defense Counsel of the Year, receiving the Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal, and receiving the Humanitarian Service Medal for his role as the Officer-in-Charge of an emergency shelter during Hurricane Florence in 2018.
Mr. Strauss earned his Juris Doctor from Stetson University College of Law and his Bachelor of Arts from the University of Louisiana at Monroe. To further expand his understanding of corporate strategy and finance, he is currently completing his Master of Business Administration with an emphasis on Health Care Management and Policy at the University of Miami.
Representative Matters as Federal Prosecutor
United States v. Paul Wexler & Paul Bleignier: Secured guilty pleas from the operators of a medical marketing firm in a complex health care fraud conspiracy in the Middle District of Florida. The prosecution established that the defendants orchestrated a scheme to defraud Medicare by leveraging sham telemedicine consultations to generate and bill for over $17 million in medically unnecessary cancer genetic testing.
United States v. Nelly Anderson: Prosecuted the principal owner of a home health agency for conspiracy and violations of the Anti-Kickback Statute in a complex federal criminal jury trial in the Southern District of Florida which resulted in a felony conviction.
United States v. Alexander Otellin, M.D.: Secured a conviction against a licensed psychiatrist in the Southern District of West Virginia for the unlawful distribution of controlled substances by demonstrating the physician prescribed highly addictive opioids, including oxycodone, outside the usual course of professional practice and without a legitimate medical purpose.
United States v. Harold Foster & Marc Dalton: Led the prosecution against two defendants in a high-profile federal jury trial in the Eastern District of Louisiana involving multi-count indictments for violent carjacking and using firearms in furtherance of a crime of violence.
United States v. Geronimo Flores: Led the successful prosecution of a defendant for domestic violence by strangulation occurring within the special maritime and territorial jurisdiction of the United States. During a federal jury trial, the prosecution proved that the defendant physically assaulted and strangled an intimate partner while aboard a cruise ship originating from the Port of New Orleans.
United States v. Sterling Robinson: Secured a jury trial conviction against a repeat offender for firearm violations and attempted obstruction of justice. The prosecution established that the defendant fired multiple rounds from a handgun into a car occupied by his girlfriend with her eight-year-old son in the backseat. Following the incident, the defendant attempted to obstruct justice by persuading the victim to recant her identification.
