Member of the Health Care Practice Group

Supervised and directed policy, legislative and advocacy agendas. Reviewed and commented on proposed federal and state legislation. Lobbied US Congress and Illinois General Assembly on legislation and policy issues. Researched and wrote legislation, policy papers and presentations. Supervised a staff of 4.

Represented hospitals, physicians and other health care professionals, managed care companies, pharmaceutical companies, biotechnology companies regarding all aspects of healthcare law. Assistance in the acquisition of health care staffing companies, obtaining advisory opinions, negotiating managed care and administrative service agreements.

Represented physicians with acquisitions of medical practices, employment contracts and establishing professional corporations and limited liability companies. Advised clients on HIPAA and drafted HIPAA policies and procedures and corporate compliance programs for community health facilities, physician practices and ambulatory surgical centers.

Senior Associate in Piper’s Health Care Practice Groups. Represented physicians, HMO and other health care entities in regulatory compliance and e-commerce and technologies issues such as telemedicine, HIPAA’s privacy regulations and e-health websites and transactions. Represented internet startup companies and new technology companies. National Director of Diversity for firm. Developed and implemented a five-year diversity program focusing on recruitment, retention and promotion of minority attorneys. Coordinated a formal mentoring program for all attorneys. Worked with Professional Development Department, Recruiting Department and Marketing Department to develop programming targeting the development of minority attorneys.