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Dylan M. Aste

Counsel
San Diego

Counsel, San Diego

T: +1.858.847.4188
T: +1.858.847.4188

Areas of Focus

Dylan Aste, a former Assistant U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of California, represents corporations and individuals in complex commercial litigation, government investigations and white collar defense.   

As a former federal prosecutor, Dylan has extensive experience handling complex, nationwide federal matters from investigation through trial. Dylan’s wealth of investigation and litigation experience includes matters of health care fraud, procurement and government contract fraud, opioid and prescription drug offenses, loan fraud, cryptocurrency and digital assets, Civil Rights, and cross-border actions. With over a decade of experience investigating and litigating False Claims Act and Controlled Substances Act cases on behalf of the government, Dylan assists clients facing government investigations and enforcement actions.

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Dylan is a frequent speaker at industry conferences, sharing his experience on False Claims Act, Controlled Substances Act, and other topics.

Representative Experience

  • $39.5 million multidistrict resolution with Fortune 500 medical device company due to alleged False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback Statute violations.
  • $20 million multidistrict resolution with subsidiary of Fortune 500 health care company for alleged diversion of prescription drugs and controlled substances.

Professional Highlights

  • “Outstanding Achievement Award” - National Federal Bar Association (2023)
  • “Emerging Leader Award” - Mortar Board National College Senior Honor Society (2023)
  • “Rising Star Recent Alumni Award” - University of San Diego School of Law (2021)

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  • “40 Under 40” - San Diego Metro (2020)
  • “Younger Federal Lawyer Award” - National Federal Bar Association (2020)
  • “Rising Aztec Award” - San Diego State University (2019-2020)
  • Numerous awards of recognition by the Department of Justice and federal agencies

  • Associations

    • Lawyer Representative, U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California (Co-Chair)

    • American Bar Association, White Collar & Criminal Litigation Committee (Co-Chair)
    • University of San Diego School of Law, Alumni (Board of Directors)
    • San Diego State University, Alumni (Board of Advisors)
    • U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Court History Committee
    • Federal Bar Association, San Diego Chapter (Past President, former Board of Directors)
    • San Diego Federal Bar Foundation (Co-Founder, former Board of Directors)
    • San Diego Natural History Museum, 150th Anniversary Task Force
  • Speaking Engagements
    • “Damage Modeling,” (upcoming Feb. 2025). Panelist, Federal Bar Association Annual Qui Tam Conference.
    • “The DOJ's Civil Cyber-Fraud Initiative: Three Years Later,” (Oct. 2024). Moderator, Federal Bar Association.
    • “False Claims Act Enforcement in California,” (June 2024). Moderator, Federal Bar Association.
    • “Privacy Class Action Lawsuits,” (Mar. 2023). Moderator, Class Action Law Forum.
    • “IRS Cares About Cares Act Abuses: PPP, EIDL, and Other Government Covid Relief Audits/Criminal Investigations,” (July 2023). Panelist, Tax Controversy Institute.
    • “Your Voice, Your Career: Expand Your Network,” (Mar. 2024). Panelist, San Diego State University.
    • “History of the Southern District,” (Apr. 2024). Panelist, Southern District of California Judicial Conference.
    • “Fentanyl/Opioids: Prevention & Education,” (Apr. 2024). Panelist, Southern District of California Judicial Conference.
    • “Expert Witnesses in Federal Court: The Do’s and Don’ts,” (Jan. 2023). Moderator, San Diego Law Library.
  • Memberships
    • American Bar Association
    • Federal Bar Association
    • Irish American Bar Association
    • American Inns of Court, Welsh Inn, Barrister (2017-2021)
  • External Publications

    • “Confronting the Chaos: Outreach and Prevention Strategies for the Fentanyl Epidemic from the Southern District of California,” DOJ Journal of Federal Law and Practice, Authors: Dylan M. Aste, Adam Gordon, Mar. 1, 2024.


Education

  • J.D., University of San Diego School of Law

    B.S., Computer Science, San Diego State University

Admissions

  • California

    U.S. Patent and Trademark Office

Courts

  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit

    United District Court for the Southern District of California

    United States District Court for the Central District of California

    United District Court for the Northern District of Illinois

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