Throughout his entire career, Joseph Nascimento has dedicated himself to criminal defense, passionately advocating for individuals and corporations entangled in complex federal and state criminal matters. His extensive experience includes representing clients facing investigations by prominent agencies such as the FBI, DEA, Health and Human Services (HHS)/Office of Inspector General, IRS, Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), Homeland Security (DHS), and the U.S. Postal Inspector. In recent years, Mr. Nascimento's practice has been sharply focused on defending medical providers, laboratory executives, marketing companies, durable medical equipment suppliers, and business owners caught up in federal healthcare and Medicare fraud investigations across various jurisdictions.
Mr. Nascimento has skillfully handled a wide array of cases, encompassing charges related to the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act, Money Laundering, Bribery, Drug Trafficking, RICO, Healthcare Fraud, Wire Fraud, Asset Forfeitures, and the representation of victimized corporations and individuals in their pursuit of restitution. His courtroom experience is diverse, ranging from minor offenses to cases carrying the potential for life-altering punishments, including the death penalty. Notably, Mr. Nascimento has benefited from the wisdom of leading global experts in areas such as DNA comparison and the associated issues of transfer and contamination, facial recognition, and concerns surrounding eyewitness memory and facial comparison. Additionally, he has achieved success in handling state and federal appeals that have spared his clients from extended prison sentences.
Joe's roots trace back to South Florida, where he spent his formative years. He earned his Bachelor's Degree from the University of Florida. Following his undergraduate studies, Mr. Nascimento pursued a legal education at the University of Miami School of Law, where he distinguished himself as a Dean's Merit scholar. He graduated cum laude with a Juris Doctor. For several years, he has served as an adjunct professor, imparting his expertise by teaching courses on Criminal Litigation Skills I and Advanced Criminal Litigation Skills II at the University of Miami School of Law, a prominent component of the school's nationally acclaimed litigation skills program.
Upon embarking on his legal career, Joe joined Robbins Tunkey Ross Amsel Raben & Waxman, P.A., a well-established and esteemed criminal defense firm recognized as one of the largest in the country. After a fruitful tenure with RTR, Mr. Nascimento became one of the founding members of the reorganized firm, Ross Amsel Raben Nascimento, PLLC.
