Healthcare

Litigation

Our team of attorneys seamlessly combines specialized knowledge of healthcare statutes, regulations, and case law with decades of experience in business litigation, employment law, and corporate transactions. We can just as easily handle smaller and medium-sized cases as we can sophisticated, high-stakes matters. We work closely and proactively with our clients to meet their goals in resolving each matter.

Our interdisciplinary team defends individual and institutional clients in lawsuits arising under the California False Claims Act, Federal False Claims Act, and California Insurance Frauds Prevention Act. We represent employers in healthcare-related employment disputes, including, but not limited to: discrimination, harassment, wrongful termination, breach of employment contracts, and retaliation (e.g., under California Health & Safety Code section 1278.5). We also represent providers in a variety of business torts and medical billing disputes, which can range from negotiating settlements with billing companies and payors, to aggressively pursuing claims in state and federal court. In all, the following non-exhaustive list includes the types of matters we litigate on behalf of our various clients in the healthcare industry:

• California False Claims Act (“CFCA”) (California Government Code sections 12650, et seq.)
• Federal False Claims Act (“FCA”) (31 U.S.C. sections 3729, et seq.)
• California Insurance Frauds Prevention Act (“IFPA”) (California Insurance Code sections 1871.7, et seq.)
• Contract disputes
• Partnership and corporate disputes
• Business torts

• Misappropriation of trade secrets
• Breach of fiduciary duty
• Intentional Interference with Prospective Economic Advantage

• Employment discrimination
• Harassment
• Wrongful termination
• Retaliation (e.g., California Health & Safety Code section 1278.5)
• Medical billing disputes

Transactions

Business transactions in the healthcare industry present a unique set of challenges that our experienced attorneys skillfully navigate to meet our clients’ ultimate goals. State and federal laws place limitations on entity formation, ownership, sale, and operation issues that must be carefully monitored to avoid penalties. We counsel our individual and institutional clients in effectuating the transactions themselves, and ensure compliance with the applicable state and federal laws. Our transactional services include, but are not limited to:

• Entity formation
• Buy-sell agreements
• Mergers and acquisitions
• Joint ventures
• Securities
• Safeguarding patient confidentiality (HIPAA compliance)
• Counseling for anti-kickback, self-referral (Stark laws), and corporate practice of medicine issues
• Business and employment agreements
• Management services agreements