About Jason Masashi Ohta

Jason Masashi Ohta is a lawyer practicing white-collar criminal law, healthcare, commercial litigation and 2 other areas of law. Jason received a B.A. degree from University of California, Los Angeles in 1997, and has been licensed for 26 years. Jason practices at Latham & Watkins LLP in San Diego, CA.

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Services

Areas of Law

Commercial Litigation
Criminal Law
Other 3
- White-Collar Criminal Law
- Healthcare
- Environmental

Practice Details

Firm Information

Position
Attorney

Firm Name
Latham & Watkins LLP
Representative Cases & Transactions

Cases
Representative Matters: Representing the president
CEO of a private company charged with criminal violations of federal campaign finance laws.
Representing a former employee of a public company against allegations of federal government contract fraud.
Representing an ophthalmologist against allegations of health care fraud.
Represented an individual against allegations of mortgage fraud.
Represented a large, public company against federal criminal allegations of money laundering.
Represented a healthcare provider against violations of the federal Anti-Kickback Statute
False Claims Act. The matter settled in a manner the client found favorable.
Represented a former senior executive in a public company against allegations of off-label marketing. No charges were filed.
Represented a public healthcare company before the California Court of Appeal regarding allegations of breach of contract
breach of fiduciary duty. After oral argument, the Court affirmed decision of trial court dismissing these causes of action.
Represented a large, private healthcare system in a national Department of Justice investigation regarding allegations of Medicare fraud. No charges were filed.
Represented a large, private healthcare system in a national Department of Justice investigation regarding allegations of Medicare fraud. No charges were filed.
Represented a property developer
his company against criminal allegations of improper storage
removal of asbestos. The prosecutor dismissed all felony charges before arraignment.
Represented a technology supply company in a complex arbitration involving several nationally prominent law firms regarding control
ownership of a large, privately held financial services firm. After three days of trial, the matter settled in a manner the client found favorable.
Represented a public company in connection with alleged violations of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act. No charges were filed.
Represented a public utility company against federal criminal violations of the Clean Air Act
false statements. After extensive litigation
a six-week trial, the Government dismissed all charges.

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Experience

Bar Admission & Memberships

Admissions
2000, California

Memberships

Professional Activities
•Association of Business Trial Lawyers
- Board of Governors, 2014-present
•Louis M. Welsh Inn of Court
- Barrister, 2011-2013
•San Diego County Bar Association
- Co-chair, Law and Medicine Section, 2012-2013
Education & Certifications

Law School
University of San Diego School of Law
Class of 2000
J.D.
2000 Executive Editor

University of San Diego School of Law
Class of 2000
J.D.
San Diego International Law Journal

Other Education
University of California, Los Angeles
Class of 1997
B.A.

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