Matthew Cobb Email & Phone Number

Richmond

Matt Cobb focuses his practice on health care, life sciences and technology issues. His clients include companies in the medical technology and equipment industry, both in helping start-ups building their company and representing his clients before the General Assembly, state agencies and various courts throughout the Commonwealth. Matt leverages his.

Richmond, Virginia

• Appointed by Governor Robert McDonnell to lead the day-to-day operations of the HHR Secretariat and manage a total budget of $12,669,075,758. At the direction of the Secretary, primary responsibilities include policy.
• Negotiated a multi-billion dollar settlement between Virginia and the Department of Justice (Civil Action No. 3:12cv59-JAG). Resulted in the creation of 18 project teams to implement the terms of the agreement focusing.
• Work closely with legislature to successfully maneuver Governor’s legislative priorities through the General Assembly and then manage implementation through the agencies.
• Collaborated on the Virginia Health Reform Initiative, an effort to reform Virginia’s Medicaid program. Worked closely with the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) to create a Behavioral Health.
• Helping lead initiative to increase the number of children adopted from foster care system known as “VA Adopts: Campaign for 1000.”
• Oversaw eHHR initiatives requiring collaboration across multiple agencies to automate existing manual systems to increase efficiencies and improve customer experiences.

Richmond, Virginia

• Provided comprehensive legal advice to the Virginia Department of Health (VDH) relating to health care matters, Title 32.1 of the Virginia Code, the Freedom of Information Act, the Administrative Process Act, the.
• Represented the VDH in Court and Formal Administrative hearings. Advised agency on the implementation of the Certificate of Public Need Program. Represented State Board of Health and the Emergency Medical Services.
• Argued and won a Certificate of Public Need case before the Virginia Supreme Court upholding a decision of the State Health Commissioner in a case of first impression regarding the transfer of nursing home beds between.
• Reviewed on behalf of the Attorney General transactions involving non-profit health care entities that merged or otherwise disposed of charitable assets to ensure asset protection.
• Drafted and reviewed legislation for General Assembly sessions. Worked closely with legislators and lobbyists regarding proposed legislation and monitored General Assembly committees for legislative team.
• Received May 2009 Employee of the Month acknowledgement.

Richmond, Virginia

Assisted the State Solicitor General in drafting Petitions for Certiorari, Briefs in Opposition and Amicus Briefs to the United States Supreme Court.

Richmond, Virginia

Represented corporations and insurance companies in general civil practice. Prepared motions for judgment, bills of complaint, answers, discovery requests and memoranda. Researched and drafted motions in limine, motions to compel, and insurance coverage opinion letters. Argued cases in General District and Circuit Court.

J.D., Law

B.A., Leadership Studies, History