Richard Westling

A partner at Waller Lansden Dortch & Davis, LLP in Nashville, TN, Mr. Westling represents businesses and individuals facing complex compliance issues, government investigations, enforcement actions, or the prospect of criminal, civil, or administrative sanctions. Mr. Westling regularly assists clients who need strategic advice managing a corporate crisis, responding to a government investigation, or defending an enforcement action. Mr. Westling has extensive experience in False Claims Act matters, qui tam litigation and other healthcare enforcement actions. He is Certified in Healthcare Compliance by the Health Care Compliance Association. He has more than 25 years of experience gained in the roles of an Assistant U.S. Attorney, corporate general counsel, and white collar defense attorney. He rejoined Waller in 2015 after completing his second tour as a government lawyer - most recently serving as the First Assistant United States Attorney for the Eastern District of Louisiana. Mr. Westling is a graduate of Tulane Law School (JD 1988) where he served on the Tulane Law Review and Sewanee: The University of the South (BA 1985).