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Allen Lopus counsels clients in business disputes, internal and government investigations, white-collar criminal cases, and healthcare and pharmaceutical litigation. He litigates in state and federal courts throughout Pennsylvania and West Virginia, and has significant experience in Illinois, Florida, Texas and California.

Al’s clients include health care institutions, pharmaceutical companies, financial services institutions, Fortune 500 companies and privately-owned businesses. He defends clients in investigations conducted by federal and state grand juries, the Attorneys General of several states, the FTC, and the Pennsylvania State Ethics Commission. Al defends clients in prosecutions and investigations involving false claims health care fraud and reimbursement issues, off-label marketing of pharmaceuticals, pharmaceutical pricing, Stark Law and Anti-Kickback Statute violations. He defends health care and financial institution clients in class action suits.

Education

J.D., Cornell University, Ithaca, New York, 1995
B.A., magna cum laude, University of Pittsburgh, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, 1992, Writing and Political Science

Recognitions

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, Rising Star, 2005 – 2008

Pennsylvania Super Lawyers, 2015 – present

Memberships

Allegheny County Bar Association (Civil Litigation Section)

Ohio County (West Virginia) Bar Association

Fellow, The Academy of Advocacy of Temple University

Coach, Beadling Soccer Club

Board of Directors, Peters Township Soccer Association

Board of Directors, ACLD, an Association for children and adults with learning disabilities

Pennsylvania Defense Institute

State Bar Licenses

Pennsylvania, West Virginia

Court Admissions

U.S. District Ct., W.D. of Pennsylvania
U.S. District Ct., S.D. of West Virginia
U.S. District Ct., N.D. of West Virginia
U.S. Court of Appeals, 3rd Circuit
U.S. Court of Appeals, 4th Circuit
Articles
  • “The Opioid Dilemma- Pain and Punishment”, February 2018
  • “Affordable Care Act’s Medical Loss Ratio Provision: Is There A Private Right Of Action?” Communiqué, November 2012
  • “Health Plans’ Commercial Uncertainties Persist After Supreme Court’s Decision Upholding the Affordable Care Act’s Constitutionality,” Communiqué, August 2012
Presentations
  • Presenter, “C3: Complex Commercial Contract Litigation – Arbitration and Mediation,” Thorp Reed Armstrong Seminar, September 2011