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Abbottstown, Pa, Us

Abbottstown, Pa, Us

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Harrisburg, Pa, Us

Maintains and manages a wide variety of legal matters from inception to completion, including litigation, transactional, and regulatory matters. Tasked with setting up and developing a healthcare law practice group.

Morristown, Nj, Us

Livingston, New Jersey, Us

McGivney Kluger Clark & Intoccia, P.C., Florham Park, NJ 2018-Present National defense law firm with key practice areas of products liability, toxic torts/hazardous substances, and general insurance defense of liability claims.OF COUNSELAnalyzes legal matters to ensure quality service and client deliverable optimization. Collaborates and consults with senior partners on complex issues.

 Provided input to senior partners regarding employment evaluations of junior attorneys, paralegals, and office staff. Achieved a $75,000 fee and costs award reduction to $97,000, down from $172,000, sought by a relator’s counsel, far less than client was willing to pay, by creating legal arguments and written submissions in opposition to motion for fee award in a qui tam matter. Obtained a reversal and remand of summary judgment entered against podiatrist client on appeal to the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit, by developing the strategy, drafting the brief, and arguing the case. Successfully reversed the decision of an Administrative Law Judge against client and obtained remand of the case to the agency, by developing strategy and drafting briefs in an appeal. Prevailed in action by podiatric society against Horizon Blue Cross and Blue Shield, requiring it to provide coverage for foot and ankle x-rays performed by podiatrists, resulting in the society’s members being eligible for annual reimbursements in excess of $1 million. Maintained a varied case load and set priorities for how matters should be handled. Supervised and managed associate attorneys, paralegals, and office staff, assigning tasks and responsibilities in order to handle client matters most efficiently, including regulatory issues, litigation at both trial & appellate levels in state and federal courts, Medicare & Medicaid appeals, and defense of physician disciplinary matters. Represented healthcare professionals, hospital medical staffs, ambulatory surgery centers, state & county medical societies, and physician specialty societies.

 Won a neurosurgeon client’s right to practice in a restricted area under non-compete covenant in N.J. Supreme Court appeal, preserving a practice which earned in excess of $500,000 per year. Prevailed at trial in case involving termination of neurosurgeon’s staff privileges under false pretenses.  Developed strategy and drafted briefs in support of an ERISA action involving a group medical practice’s pension and profit-sharing plan. Defended hospital medical staff against tortious interference lawsuit brought by the former president of the staff, resulting in a judgment in favor of the firm’s client.

  Drafted briefs and prepared appellate appendices on two different appeals in California cases involving an allergist accused of sexual misconduct with office staff.  Drafted Petition for Certiorari to the SCOTUS seeking review of a New Jersey physician disciplinary matter.

Juris Doctor, Law

B.A., With Honors, History And English

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