Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk concentrates her practice on the defense of white collar criminal prosecutions, government and regulatory investigations, and complex civil litigation.
Nicole leverages her strong litigation experience to advise clients on navigating the unique challenges of parallel criminal, civil, and regulatory proceedings.
A significant portion of Nicole’s practice is devoted to the representation of health care providers in state and federal criminal investigations and prosecutions, and parallel civil proceedings. She has successfully defended clients in a variety of related areas, including workers’ compensation fraud, false billing, improper referrals, compound medications, and physician-owned distributorships.
Nicole also has extensive experience defending clients in criminal matters related to government contracting fraud, mortgage fraud, and labor violations, as well as civil qui tam actions and business disputes.
Prior to joining Bird Marella in 2012, Nicole served as law clerk to the Honorable Josephine Staton of the United States District Court for the Central District of California and practiced for three years as a litigation associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
Up and Coming, Litigation: White Collar Crime & Government Investigations, Chambers and Partners USA, 2021-present
Top 40 Under 40, Daily Journal, 2022
Rising Star: White Collar, Law360, 2022
Top Women Lawyers, Daily Journal, 2022
Women of Influence: Attorneys, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2022
California Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation, 2022
Local Litigation Star, Benchmark Litigation, 2022
Top 250 Women in Litigation, Benchmark Litigation, 2021-present
Next Generation Lawyer of the Year, Century City Bar Association, 2021
Minority Leaders of Influence: Attorneys, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2021-2022
Top Women Attorneys, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2020
Southern California Super Lawyers, Los Angeles Magazine, 2020-present
Best Lawyers in America, Health Care Law, Best Lawyers®, 2019-present
Health Care Law Trailblazers, National Law Journal, 2019
Under 40 Hot List, Benchmark Litigation, 2018-2021
Southern California Rising Stars (Up-and-Coming 100), Los Angeles Magazine, 2016-2018
Women Southern California Rising Stars (Up-and-Coming 50), Los Angeles Magazine, 2018
Most Influential Women Lawyers, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2017-2018
Women’s Summit Nominee, Los Angeles Business Journal, 2016
Represents a major league sports team in relation to multiple high-profile investigations.
Represents a British aerospace company in internal investigation and counseling matters relating to false claims allegations.
Achieved dismissal of federal criminal complaint charging executive with participating in government contracting fraud scheme.
Achieved complete dismissal of civil complaint alleging company executive engaged in fraud, misrepresentations, and civil conspiracy in connection with government contracts, and dismissal of all fraud and misrepresentation counts against the company.
Achieved dismissal of 26 felony counts on behalf of employee of construction firm charged with wage theft and fraud.
Won dismissal of 24 charges in a high profile grand jury indictment described by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office as the largest health care fraud in California history. Twenty-one of the now-dismissed counts carried a potential life sentence.
Obtained dismissal of 89 out of 90 counts, including counts of insurance fraud and involuntary manslaughter, on behalf of a client accused of allegedly masterminding a $100 million medical workers’ compensation fraud scheme. After obtaining an order from the California Supreme Court requiring the review of the Orange County District Attorney’s grand jury practices, the Court of Appeal granted a writ petition, resulting in the Court dismissing all but one count.
Represented a physician accused of accepting kickbacks and falsifying billing records in a federal health care fraud investigation. The client was granted immunity as a result of Nicole’s efforts.
Achieved dismissal of claims brought against the Chairman and CEO of a health care company in a civil case involving alleged improper billing, unfair competition, and fraud.
Obtained complete dismissal of a federal action seeking contribution from an international law firm under Section 18(b) of the Securities Act of 1934.
Bird Marella is proud to announce the inclusion of 20 lawyers in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch by U.S. News. Benjamin Gluck was recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” for Health Care Law, and Ariel Neuman was recognized as “Lawyer of ...
Principal Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk has been named to the Daily Journal’s 2022 list of the Top 40 Under 40. The annual list honors exceptional lawyers throughout California under the age of 40 who have made their mark on the legal industry. The Daily Journal highlighted Ms. Van Dyk’s noteworthy ...
In a trial involving a digital advertising company’s use of Internet Protocol netblocks, Bird Marella won complete vindication of its client’s innocence. Following his opening statement at trial, Principal Gary Lincenberg persuaded the United States Attorney for the Southern District of California to dismiss all charges in the indictment. The ...
Bird Marella Principal Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk has been named a Law360 White Collar Rising Star for 2022. The elite Rising Stars list features the “top legal talent under 40” whose career accomplishments transcend their age. Out of nearly 1,350 submissions, Ms. Van Dyk was selected as one of only ...
In its 2022 rankings, Chambers and Partners recognizes Bird Marella as “an extraordinary firm with best-in-class lawyers” who “are top-shelf and really punch above their weight.” The legal guide commended the firm for doing a “truly exceptional job at hiring and recruiting top talent,” noting that the firm is viewed “as ...
Principal Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk has been named to the Daily Journal‘s 2022 list of Top Women Lawyers. The special issue features the most prominent women in the legal industry, distinguished for their leadership and high-level achievements in the past two years. Ms. Van Dyk’s profile notes her recent ...
Principal Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk has been selected for inclusion among Los Angeles Business Journal‘s “Women of Influence: Attorneys” list, which recognizes women lawyers “for exceptional legal skill and achievement across the full spectrum of responsibility, exemplary leadership as evidenced by the highest professional and ethical standards, and for contributions ...
After almost 30 days of evidentiary hearings, Bird Marella won a complete dismissal of all charges against Kareem Ahmed, the lead defendant in a 17-defendant, $300 million healthcare fraud prosecution in Orange County, California. Principals Benjamin Gluck and Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk led the defense, cross-examining the Deputy District Attorney ...
Principals Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk and Timothy B. Yoo were recognized among the “Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys” list by the Los Angeles Business Journal. In the 2022 supplement, Van Dyk and Yoo were included among the exceptional attorneys of color celebrated for their impactful legal work in the Los Angeles region. The Journal profiled Van Dyk’s headline-grabbing success against the Department of ...
For the past twenty years, Bird Marella attorneys have been consecutively recognized as top rated attorneys among the Southern California Super Lawyers list. The firm is proud of its reputation for providing distinguished lawyers that are not only well-respected by the bench, but also its peers. Congratulations to the principals selected for ...
Contributor, “California: An Introduction to Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations,” Chambers and Partners USA, May 2021
Co-Author, “Strategic Compliance: The Benefit of a Results-Oriented Approach to Corporate Compliance Programmes,” Fraud & White Collar Crime 2020 Expert Guide, Corporate LiveWire, October 2020
Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk concentrates her practice on the defense of white collar criminal prosecutions, government and regulatory investigations, and complex civil litigation.
Nicole leverages her strong litigation experience to advise clients on navigating the unique challenges of parallel criminal, civil, and regulatory proceedings.
A significant portion of Nicole’s practice is devoted to the representation of health care providers in state and federal criminal investigations and prosecutions, and parallel civil proceedings. She has successfully defended clients in a variety of related areas, including workers’ compensation fraud, false billing, improper referrals, compound medications, and physician-owned distributorships.
Nicole also has extensive experience defending clients in criminal matters related to government contracting fraud, mortgage fraud, and labor violations, as well as civil qui tam actions and business disputes.
Prior to joining Bird Marella in 2012, Nicole served as law clerk to the Honorable Josephine Staton of the United States District Court for the Central District of California and practiced for three years as a litigation associate at Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP.
Represents a major league sports team in relation to multiple high-profile investigations.
Represents a British aerospace company in internal investigation and counseling matters relating to false claims allegations.
Achieved dismissal of federal criminal complaint charging executive with participating in government contracting fraud scheme.
Achieved complete dismissal of civil complaint alleging company executive engaged in fraud, misrepresentations, and civil conspiracy in connection with government contracts, and dismissal of all fraud and misrepresentation counts against the company.
Achieved dismissal of 26 felony counts on behalf of employee of construction firm charged with wage theft and fraud.
Won dismissal of 24 charges in a high profile grand jury indictment described by the Los Angeles County District Attorney’s Office as the largest health care fraud in California history. Twenty-one of the now-dismissed counts carried a potential life sentence.
Obtained dismissal of 89 out of 90 counts, including counts of insurance fraud and involuntary manslaughter, on behalf of a client accused of allegedly masterminding a $100 million medical workers’ compensation fraud scheme. After obtaining an order from the California Supreme Court requiring the review of the Orange County District Attorney’s grand jury practices, the Court of Appeal granted a writ petition, resulting in the Court dismissing all but one count.
Represented a physician accused of accepting kickbacks and falsifying billing records in a federal health care fraud investigation. The client was granted immunity as a result of Nicole’s efforts.
Achieved dismissal of claims brought against the Chairman and CEO of a health care company in a civil case involving alleged improper billing, unfair competition, and fraud.
Obtained complete dismissal of a federal action seeking contribution from an international law firm under Section 18(b) of the Securities Act of 1934.
Bird Marella is proud to announce the inclusion of 20 lawyers in the 2023 edition of Best Lawyers in America® and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch by U.S. News. Benjamin Gluck was recognized as “Lawyer of the Year” for Health Care Law, and Ariel Neuman was recognized as “Lawyer of ...
Principal Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk has been named to the Daily Journal’s 2022 list of the Top 40 Under 40. The annual list honors exceptional lawyers throughout California under the age of 40 who have made their mark on the legal industry. The Daily Journal highlighted Ms. Van Dyk’s noteworthy ...
In a trial involving a digital advertising company’s use of Internet Protocol netblocks, Bird Marella won complete vindication of its client’s innocence. Following his opening statement at trial, Principal Gary Lincenberg persuaded the United States Attorney for the Southern District of California to dismiss all charges in the indictment. The ...
Bird Marella Principal Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk has been named a Law360 White Collar Rising Star for 2022. The elite Rising Stars list features the “top legal talent under 40” whose career accomplishments transcend their age. Out of nearly 1,350 submissions, Ms. Van Dyk was selected as one of only ...
In its 2022 rankings, Chambers and Partners recognizes Bird Marella as “an extraordinary firm with best-in-class lawyers” who “are top-shelf and really punch above their weight.” The legal guide commended the firm for doing a “truly exceptional job at hiring and recruiting top talent,” noting that the firm is viewed “as ...
Principal Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk has been named to the Daily Journal‘s 2022 list of Top Women Lawyers. The special issue features the most prominent women in the legal industry, distinguished for their leadership and high-level achievements in the past two years. Ms. Van Dyk’s profile notes her recent ...
Principal Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk has been selected for inclusion among Los Angeles Business Journal‘s “Women of Influence: Attorneys” list, which recognizes women lawyers “for exceptional legal skill and achievement across the full spectrum of responsibility, exemplary leadership as evidenced by the highest professional and ethical standards, and for contributions ...
After almost 30 days of evidentiary hearings, Bird Marella won a complete dismissal of all charges against Kareem Ahmed, the lead defendant in a 17-defendant, $300 million healthcare fraud prosecution in Orange County, California. Principals Benjamin Gluck and Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk led the defense, cross-examining the Deputy District Attorney ...
Principals Nicole Rodriguez Van Dyk and Timothy B. Yoo were recognized among the “Leaders of Influence: Minority Attorneys” list by the Los Angeles Business Journal. In the 2022 supplement, Van Dyk and Yoo were included among the exceptional attorneys of color celebrated for their impactful legal work in the Los Angeles region. The Journal profiled Van Dyk’s headline-grabbing success against the Department of ...
For the past twenty years, Bird Marella attorneys have been consecutively recognized as top rated attorneys among the Southern California Super Lawyers list. The firm is proud of its reputation for providing distinguished lawyers that are not only well-respected by the bench, but also its peers. Congratulations to the principals selected for ...
Contributor, “California: An Introduction to Litigation: White-Collar Crime & Government Investigations,” Chambers and Partners USA, May 2021
Co-Author, “Strategic Compliance: The Benefit of a Results-Oriented Approach to Corporate Compliance Programmes,” Fraud & White Collar Crime 2020 Expert Guide, Corporate LiveWire, October 2020