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In January 2009, Expert founded Employer as a compliance consulting firm specializing in federal laws and regulations relating to manufacturing and distribution of pharmaceutical controlled substances and regulated chemicals that are enforced by the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) through the Office of Diversion Control (Diversion).

His clients range from manufacturers and distributors of controlled substances and regulated chemicals to the physician who dispenses these substances in pain management clinics, and who are seeking due diligent solutions when handling controlled substances and regulated chemicals.

When asked to conduct an on-site “Mock Audit” of the client’s facility, he performs the equivalent of a DEA Diversion audit in order to determine the level of compliance with the federal laws and DEA regulations. The goal is to find major and minor infractions of the federal laws and regulations that could result in civil actions against the registrant.

When a criminal or civil action is taken by any law enforcement entity including DEA, expert will work with the corporate legal counsel to interpret whether the actions taken are within the rules and regulations. He will review all documentary evidence to determine it was handled according to the regulatory statutes relating to handling by the client of any controlled substances or regulated chemicals. He will assist in putting together a successful defense that may require expert testimony at any court proceedings.

When asked by the client, he can provide on-site personnel training of the federal rules and regulations pertaining to the handling of controlled substances and regulated chemicals. The presentation entitled “How to Survive a DEA Audit or FIND=FINE”, covers all of the record-keeping and security requirements listed under the federal Controlled Substances Act and the Code of Federal Regulations. Other presentations include “Law Enforcement and Pain Management."

Interpreting the federal laws and DEA regulations on the handling of Schedules II through V controlled substances and regulated chemicals.Assisting legal counsel and their clients who are subjects or targets of federal investigations pertaining to issues on the handling or prescribing of controlled substances and regulated chemicals.Arrange training on issues pertaining to the handling of controlled substances and regualted chemicals by DEA registrants such as manufacturers, distributors, imports/exporters, pain management physicians, and pharmacists.