Crane M. Pomerantz, a Member of Clark Hill PLC, is one of the leading white collar criminal defense and complex business litigation attorneys in Las Vegas. A former federal prosecutor, he is particularly adept in the courtroom and has established a reputation as a fierce and respected advocate.
During his 14-year tenure in the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Nevada, Crane served as Chief of the white collar unit and was also the Criminal Health Care Fraud Coordinator, during which time he established a core competence in health care fraud. He successfully prosecuted a number of complex and high profile cases as lead trial counsel and earned a number of awards from the Department of Justice and the prosecuting agencies with which he worked.
Prior to his tenure as a federal prosecutor, Crane worked in a pair of Washington, D.C. law firms and began his career in 1995 at a litigation boutique law firm in Boston. Since returning to private practice in 2016, Crane’s practice has focused on complex criminal, civil, and administrative matters.
A significant portion of Crane’s practice focuses on health care fraud and abuse matters, including criminal defense, civil litigation, regulatory, and transactional work. Crane has represented qui tam relators and defended health care providers in federal False Claims Act litigation. He has also developed a niche practice representing health care providers and other professionals in front of licensing boards, including the Nevada State Board of Medical Examiners, the Nevada State Board of Pharmacy, and the Cannabis Compliance Board. He prides himself on developing relationships with the regulators who police his clients’ businesses.