Healthcare Practice Group

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1 Healthcare Practice Group Providing trusted counsel and vigorous representation to healthcare clients at all stages of their needs from prevention to cure.

2 Nossaman s Healthcare Practice 30 healthcare attorneys and policy advisors With diverse backgrounds, including a former State Senator, State Assembly Member, emergency room doctor, and nurse Practicing in all three branches of government and the private sector Covering transactional, regulatory, and litigation matters in the healthcare industry San Francisco, Los Angeles, Orange County, Sacramento, and Washington, DC 2

3 Background The Group s preeminence in healthcare law began with the landmark efforts of the Firm's senior healthcare lawyers, including partner and former State Assemblyman John T. Knox, co-author of the Knox-Keene Health Care Service Plan Act of 1975 and the Moscone- Knox Professional Corporation Act. 3

4 Service Pledge Early and Frequent Communication. We strive for a clear understanding of our clients needs and expectations so they are not merely met but exceeded. We keep in frequent contact so when unanticipated situations arise we will be in a position to respond appropriately. Controlling Costs. We are constantly looking for creative ways to add value while helping control costs. Your Voice Speaks. Our commitment to achieving the highest levels of client satisfaction extends beyond our legal work. We conduct regular interviews with clients to assess their satisfaction. We want to ensure that we are exceeding client expectations and promptly identify and correct any service deficiencies. (Nossaman's proven high standard of client service was recognized in a comprehensive national survey conducted by The BTI Consulting Group, the only client service ranking in the legal industry based solely on direct, unprompted feedback from in-house counsel.) 4

5 Sector Foci Hospitals (public and private) Healthcare delivery systems Medical groups HMOs and carriers Managed care systems Medical foundations Surgical centers Discount plans Individual physicians and other healthcare professionals 5

6 Substantive Concentrations Contracting, transactions, corporate Litigation Regulatory, licensing Stark, fraud and abuse Peer review, medical staff structures and relations White collar defense Bankruptcy Intellectual Property Medical research Employment Real estate Public policy law 6

7 Association Involvement Nossaman s Healthcare Practice Group represents and works closely with major healthcare associations in California on a variety of issues. From assisting with the development and implementation of model medical staff bylaws, as we do for the California Hospital Association (CHA), to advising the California Association of Dental Plans (CADP) on policy issues, and working with the California Association of Health Plans (CAHP) on a variety of regulatory issues, Nossaman s Healthcare Practice Group knows the healthcare sector and gets results. Disclaimer: Nossaman values its relationships with healthcare industry associations in California. The above logos will not be used for any other purposes, but to demonstrate our relationships with the selected industry associations. 7

8 Sample of Clients 8 Disclaimer: Nossaman values its client relationships. The above logos will not be used for any other purposes, but to demonstrate the variety of healthcare clients the Firm represents.

9 Some Touts Nossaman ranked for Healthcare in California by Chambers USA, Several Nossaman healthcare attorneys regularly receive individual recognition in Super Lawyers, Chambers USA, and are AV- Rated by Martindale-Hubbell. 9

10 Meet the Team Transactional/Regulatory Richard Spohn, Chair Partner, San Francisco Managed care entities (HMOs, discount plans, etc.) Healthcare delivery systems Hospitals Gregg Cochran Partner, San Francisco Healthcare transactions and peer review HIPAA Facility licensing, certification and accreditation Mary Antoine Partner, Sacramento Medical staffs Hospitals HMOs Marco Costales Partner, Los Angeles Corporate governance and contract negotiation Board of Directors and committees of the Boards for healthcare clients Software development, acquisition and licensing transactions Matthew Chayt Associate, San Francisco Healthcare transactions and peer review Facility licensing, certification and accreditation Healthcare delivery systems Charles Fiedler Partner, Los Angeles Mergers, acquisitions, restructuring, and financing HMOs, IPAs, PPOs, MSOs, medical groups, and other managed care companies Securities law compliance 10

11 Meet the Team Transactional/Regulatory Ron Grace Partner, Los Angeles Ambulatory surgery centers Medical groups and independent practice associations in mergers, acquisitions and other restructuring transactions Joint venture agreements with hospital systems Ann O Connell Of Counsel, Sacramento Medical staffs; medical foundations Contracts Facility licensing, accreditation and regulatory compliance Brianna Lierman Hintze Associate, Sacramento Managed care entities Healthcare transactions Entities seeking licensure as Knox- Keene health care service plans. Bill Pellman Partner, Los Angeles Active in statewide association of County Counsels Intergovernmental Transfer Agreement for private hospitals Public Agency issues Bob Mosher Partner, Los Angeles Ambulatory surgery centers Mergers and acquisitions Non-profit/for-profit joint ventures 11

12 Meet the Team Litigation Tim Aspinwall Partner, Sacramento Professional licensing and discipline Medicare/Medi-Cal audits and investigations Medical staff peer review and discipline Carl Blumenstein Partner, San Francisco Achieved appellate win allowing hospital to protect patient medical records Representation of healthcare providers in vendor disputes and employment matters Successfully resolved multi-million dollar payor-hospital billing dispute David Farkas Associate, Los Angeles Defense of provider claims against medical foundations and HMOs Prosecution of claims on behalf of hospitals for non-payment and underpayment of medical services Billing disputes involving complicated neurosurgery Mitchell Green Partner, San Francisco Healthcare licensing Medical staff peer review Physician business and litigation matters Tom Curtis Partner, Orange County Medical staff issues, including hearings, bylaws, regulatory compliance, and hospital/physician relationships Disciplinary, licensing, and other administrative proceedings Healthcare-related civil litigation George Joseph Partner, Orange County Employment litigation and counseling Business litigation Physician contract issues 12

13 Meet the Team Litigation John Kennedy Partner, Sacramento Employment litigation and counseling Medi-Cal rate litigation and general business litigation Rob McWhorter Partner, Sacramento Administrative licensing issues Healthcare litigation Medical staff peer review Paul Knight Partner, Washington, DC Criminal healthcare & procurement fraud litigation Certification arbitrations Medical employment issues -- fitness for duty (Coumadin issues, privacy issues, etc.) Kurt Melchior Partner, San Francisco Medical staff peer review Healthcare licensing Healthcare litigation Allan Ickowitz Partner, Los Angeles Buying of healthcare facilities in bankruptcy cases Contract disputes in bankruptcy proceedings Litigated healthcare claims in bankruptcy cases Christopher Nedeau Partner, San Francisco Healthcare fraud and abuse litigation Medical drug and device products liability Criminal and civil antitrust defense 13

14 Meet the Team Litigation Bob Sullivan Partner, Sacramento Medical staff peer review Healthcare licensing Healthcare litigation Henry Weinstock Partner, Los Angeles Contract disputes Peer review litigation Fraudulent billing claims Michael Thornton Partner, San Francisco Peer review proceedings Administrative remedies issues Court review of administrative decisions Steve Wiman Partner, Los Angeles Healthcare litigation experience in excess of 20 years Billing issues, including non-contracted emergency care Partnership disputes involving medical groups and other healthcare entities Chelsea Trotter Associate, Orange County Healthcare-related civil litigation Disciplinary licensing and other administrative proceedings Medical staff peer review 14

15 Meet the Team Public Policy Shelby Hagenauer Sr. Policy Advisor, Washington, DC More than 12 years of Capitol Hill and private sector experience Medicare reimbursement issues, drug safety, and health and corporate tax reform Timothy Jenkins Partner, Washington, DC Over 25 years of Capitol Hill and private sector experience Compliance counsel for lobbying political activities on local, state, and federal levels Medicare reimbursement, drug safety, and health and corporate tax reform Sherry Harper Sr. Policy Advisor, Washington, DC More than 13 years of Capitol Hill and private sector experience Medicare reimbursement issues, drug safety, and Health and corporate tax reform Medical device issues and Sunshine Act Paul Quinn Partner, Washington, DC 45 years of legislative experience as Congressional aide and in private practice Extensive involvement in healthcare matters, insurance, tax issues impacting the healthcare industry Assisted the government of Ireland in the design, enactment and implementation of the first nationwide no-smoking ban in Europe 15

16 Questions? View detailed resumes and contact information for all of Nossaman s Healthcare Practice Group attorneys here. For general inquiries or assistance, please contact: Eileen Epstein, Client Services 50 California Street, 34 th Floor San Francisco, CA eepstein@nossaman.com Tel