Associate Counsel
Saint Paul, Minnesota
Associate Counsel, Feb. 2016 - Present; Staff Attorney, Oct. 2013 – Feb. 2016; Contractor, May 2013 – Oct. 2013• Provide counsel re: HIPAA, GINA, ADA, FCA, Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, data privacy/security, healthcare regulatory compliance, EULAs, privacy notices, corporate governance, and general risk mitigation.• Manage matters re: BAAs, DUAs, DSAs, GINA authorizations, ADA notifications, HIPAA authorizations/consents, online privacy policies & terms of use, and vendor information control and access. • Draft and review healthcare technology IP license agreements, services agreements, vendor agreements, reseller agreements, BAAs, DUAs, DSAs, NDAs, SaaS agreements, and collaboration agreements; engage in direct counsel to counsel negotiations.• Security incident response team member; collaborate re: security/privacy incident investigation, response, and notifications.• Review HIPAA/information privacy policies and procedures; support annual workforce HIPAA training; support HIPAA Security Officer in conducting risk assessments; provide information privacy and security consultation to business units; conduct training sessions.• Analyze corporate development opportunities.• Perform legal research; identify risks and detail company actions; consult and manage outside counsel; assist with litigation.