1. Home
  2. People

People

Search Language

English | Use language selector above (below, on mobile) to search additional languages

Close filter

Executive Staff

  1. A
  2. B
  3. C
  4. D
  5. E
  6. F
  7. G
  8. H
  9. I
  10. J
  11. K
  12. L
  13. M
  14. N
  15. O
  16. P
  17. Q
  18. R
  19. S
  20. T
  21. U
  22. V
  23. W
  24. X
  25. Y
  26. Z
  • Search
  • Selected filters
  • x(David B Smith)

1 items matching filters

Search Results

353670

Practice:

  • Government Investigations and Enforcement Actions
  • False Claims Act
  • Life Sciences & HealthTech
  • White Collar, Investigations, Securities Litigation & Compliance
  • FCPA & Anti–Corruption
  • Litigation for the Life Sciences & HealthTech Sector
  • Whistleblower & Corporate Investigations
  • FDA & Healthcare Regulatory
  • Global Investigations
  • Artificial Intelligence (AI)
  • Ethics & Compliance
  • Strategic Advisory & Government Enforcement (SAGE)
  • Corporate Governance
  • White Collar Criminal Defense

David Rhinesmith Partner

Washington, D.C.

David represents clients in matters involving the False Claims Act (FCA), the Anti-Kickback Statute, the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA), federal securities laws, and the Food, Drug, and Cosmetic Act, among others. He has particular experience handling government investigations and complex civil litigation arising under state and federal false claims acts, including whistleblower-initiated FCA suits. His litigation experience includes oral argument before the First Circuit and state appellate courts, leading briefing in federal and state trial and appellate courts, and deposing senior government officials.

David routinely leads internal investigations relating to a range of ethics, fraud, and corruption issues, including bribery, corruption, accounting fraud, revenue recognition, embezzlement, and other misconduct. David also has extensive compliance experience. He served as Global Investigations & Compliance Counsel at a leading medical device company, and served as Counsel with the Legal Compliance & Investigations team at one of the world's largest technology companies (both client secondments). He played a key role in multiple DOJ- and SEC-appointed corporate compliance monitorships, as both counsel to the Monitor and helping clients successfully navigate monitorships. He routinely works with clients to develop and enhance their compliance programs.

David previously worked as an Assistant Attorney General in the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office, serving as lead counsel in more than a dozen criminal and civil matters at all levels of federal and state court.

David is the hiring partner for the Washington, D.C. office and partner in charge of Orrick's D.C. summer program. He serves as firm-wide staffing partner for his practice group and is a member of the practice's professional development committee.

In 2017, 2018, 2019, and 2020 David was selected to the Washington, D.C. Super Lawyers Rising Stars list.