About Us
Frank Sheeder
Since 1987, Frank Sheeder has been helping clients to achieve their goals in challenging situations. As a “tall building lawyer,” he has represented sophisticated clients nationwide in high-stakes cases.
The Sheeder Firm offers legal and compliance services that extend beyond the scope of traditional firms. We provide support across the continuum of Prevention – Compliance – Advocacy. Our individualized approach is characterized by the responsiveness, dedication, and thoroughness for which Frank has become known.
Credentials
Academics & Involvement
Duke University, BA in Psychology cum laude, 1984
Boston University, JD, 1987
Licensed attorney in Texas, 1987
Member, Former President, and Director, Health Care Compliance Association / Society for Corporate Compliance and Ethics (HCCA/SCCE)
Certified Ethics and Compliance Professional, 2010
Proficient in Spanish
Private Pilot, Helicopter, 2015
Attorney & Counselor
Led national healthcare litigation and compliance practices at prominent national law firms
Handle high-stakes matters for members of virtually every segment of the health care industry
Have conducted hundreds of internal investigations
Have defended scores of federal and state billing fraud / False Claims Act cases brought by regulators, enforcers, and whistleblowers
Have defended against myriad medical claims audits
Compliance Professional
Former President and a Director of the Health Care Compliance Association / Society for Corporate Compliance and Ethics (HCCA/SCCE)
Have assessed and enhanced dozens of corporate compliance programs
Design and bolster compliance program policies and procedures
Help to define organizational roles, especially as they relate to general counsel and the compliance officer
Founder and Facilitator of professional education and networking groups: Children’s Compliance Leaders, Hospital Compliance Leaders, and Health Care General Counsel Group
Author & Educator
Prolific speaker and author on legal, governance, and compliance issues
Author of the treatise, Corporate Compliance and Governance for Health Care: A Practical Guide (Wolters Kluwer, 2007 — present)
Achievements
on Texas Super Lawyers list
since
2006
listed in
Best Lawyers in America
every year since
2009
Best Lawyers
2013 Health Care Law
Dallas “Lawyer of the Year”