Richard Y. Cheng, Jd, Chc

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Transactional and Regulatory Attorney in Healthcare & Alternative Substances @ Ritter Spencer Cheng PLLC
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Dallas, Texas, United States, United States
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About Richard Y. Cheng, Jd, Chc

As a managing member of Ritter Spencer Cheng PLLC, my role is to grow and manage a business focused law firm with a strong focus on healthcare and alternative substances (e.g. cannabis, ketamine, etc.). My legal practice is primarily focused on corporate transactions, regulatory, compliance matters, and administrative appeals. My healthcare law practice includes representation of a myriad of investment platforms and investment groups (e.g. PEGs, family offices, VCs, etc.) in healthcare and alternative substance ventures. In addition, I regularly represent post-acute care providers, community hospitals, management service organizations (MSOs), dental support organizations (DSOs), physician groups, dental groups, ancillary providers (e.g. pharmacies, DME companies, labs), med spas, retail medicine providers (e.g., urgent care centers, ASCs, ERs), behavioral health, chiropractors, veterinary practices. As a healthcare legal expert, I am regularly brought into high stakes healthcare fraud and abuse investigations and have co-counseled with white collar attorneys on highly publicized healthcare fraud cases. I am also certified in healthcare compliance (CHC) through the Certification Compliance Board (CCB).Also, in collaboration with my colleagues at RSC, we have over 20 years of experience in the alternative substances industries and known nationally as experts in alternative substance industries (e.g. cannabis, ketamine, kratom, psychedelics), making RSC the premier law firm in Texas and surrounding region for representation on complex issues in the alternative substances industries. I served as outside general counsel to the Texas Cannabis Industry Association, co-authored multiple publications on cannabis and have been named a top cannabis legal expert multiple times by DataBird Research Journal and Cannabis Law Journal. I represent and regularly advise a broad base of investment platforms in alternative substances, businesses in alternative substances and healthcare providers.

Richard Y. Cheng, Jd, Chc's Current Company Details
Ritter Spencer Cheng PLLC

Ritter Spencer Cheng Pllc

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Transactional and Regulatory Attorney in Healthcare & Alternative Substances
Richard Y. Cheng, Jd, Chc Work Experience Details
  • Ritter Spencer Cheng Pllc
    Managing Member
    Ritter Spencer Cheng Pllc Sep 2023 - Present
    Addison, Texas, Us
    As a managing member of the law firm, my role is to grow and manage of a business focused law firm with a strong focus on healthcare and alternative substances (e.g. cannabis, ketamine, etc.). My legal practice is primarily focused on corporate transactions, regulatory, compliance matters, and administrative appeals. My healthcare law practice includes representation of post-acute care providers, community hospitals, management service organizations (MSOs), investment platforms (e.g. private equity, family office, etc.), physician groups, med spas, IV hydration providers, ancillary providers (e.g. pharmacies, DME companies, labs), retail medicine providers (e.g., urgent care centers, ASCs, ERs), dental service organizations (DSOs), behavioral health, chiropractors, veterinary practices.Also, in collaboration with my colleagues at RSC, we have over 20 years of experience in the alternative substances industries and known nationally as experts in the cannabis industry, making RSC the premier law firm in Texas and surrounding region for representation on complex issues in the alternative substances industries. As a leading cannabis attorney, I served as outside general counsel to the Texas Cannabis Industry Association, co-authored multiple publications on cannabis and have been named a top cannabis legal expert multiple times by DataBird Research Journal and Cannabis Law Journal. I represent and regularly advise a broad base of cannabis businesses, healthcare providers and investors. Further, I advise on legal issues associated with setting up and operating ketamine clinics and kratom related businesses.
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  • The Vitam
    Co-Owner
    The Vitam Oct 2023 - Present
    Serve as an advisor and co-own a beverage company that makes vitamin seltzers containing hemp cannabinoids.
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  • Relentless Endeavors
    Board Of Advisors
    Relentless Endeavors Nov 2023 - Present
    Serve on the board of advisors for a cannabis focused investment facilitator platform.
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  • Unt Dallas College Of Law
    Adjunct Professor - Cannabis Law
    Unt Dallas College Of Law Aug 2020 - Sep 2023
    Dallas, Texas, Us
    Created and teaching UNT Dallas College of Law’s first cannabis law course. This course covers legal matters related to cannabis users, suppliers, third parties and the legislative climate for the cannabis industry.
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  • Weaver Johnston & Nelson, Pllc
    Member / Attorney
    Weaver Johnston & Nelson, Pllc Aug 2020 - Sep 2023
    Dallas, Tx, Us
    As a Member of a healthcare and cannabis boutique law firm, my focuses on corporate transactions, regulatory, compliance matters and administrative appeals. My healthcare law practice includes representation of post-acute care providers (e.g. nursing facilities, assisted living communities, CCRCs, home health care agencies, hospices, rehabilitation providers), community hospitals, management service organizations (MSOs), private equity groups & investors in healthcare, physician groups, ancillary providers (e.g. pharmacies, DME companies, labs), retail medicine providers (e.g., urgent care centers, ASCs, ERs), dental service organizations (DSOs), behavioral health, chiropractors, veterinary practices.In addition, I have considerable experience representing clients involving Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, FCA, EKRA, HIPAA, HITECH Act, Civil Monetary Penalties (CMPs), state based healthcare regulations, Medicare-related transactions (e.g. change of ownership) licensure surveys, formation of MSOs and DSOs, managed care organization (MCO) payment matters, Medicaid contracting and Medicare appeals before administrative law judges.Also, I launched the alternative substances regulatory practice at Weaver Johnston Nelson, an area of practice I started in 2013. As a leading cannabis attorney, I served as outside general counsel to the Texas Cannabis Industry Association, co-authored a FDA primer in preparation for the 2019 FDA public hearing on CBD products and have been named a top 250 cannabis legal expert by DataBird Research Journal. I represent and regularly advise a broad base of cannabis related clients, including, private equity groups investing in the cannabis industry, physicians, medical marijuana dispensaries, seed developers, cultivators, processors, wholesalers, retailers, distribution centers and ancillary providers (e.g. testing labs, biomass brokerage firms, etc.) and marketers. Further, I advise on kratom regulatory and a broad range of legal issues.
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  • Pebble Life Sciences
    Board Member
    Pebble Life Sciences Dec 2019 - May 2022
    Gunter, Texas, Us
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  • Pebble Life Sciences
    Interim Chief Operations Officer
    Pebble Life Sciences Aug 2020 - Oct 2021
    Gunter, Texas, Us
    Provide guidance and supervision to a myriad of initiatives, including operations, strategic planning, capital raising assessments and develop of clinical research to a hemp cannabinoid bio-pharmaceutical company.
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  • Dla Piper
    Partner / Attorney
    Dla Piper Jan 2019 - Aug 2020
    London, England, Gb
    National healthcare and cannabis law practice, representing post-acute care providers (e.g. SNFs, HHAs, hospices, ALFs, rehabilitation providers), community hospitals, physician groups, med spas, IV hydration providers, ancillary providers, retail medicine providers, management service organizations (MSOs), dental service organizations (DSOs) regulated products providers (e.g. hemp based businesses), private equity groups, investorsI regularly counsel clients with respect to corporate transactions, healthcare regulatory and compliance matters, cannabis regulations (e.g. FDA regulations, CSA, hemp regulations and state based cannabis licensing) administrative appeals. My representation involves Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute (AKS), FCA, EKRA, MACRA, HIPAA, HITECH Act, Medicare related transactions (e.g. CHOWs) licensure surveys, formation of MSOs and DSOs, managed care organization (MCO) payment matters, Medicaid contracting and Medicare appeals before administrative law judges. I regularly serve as special counsel to criminal defense attorneys and clients being prosecuted for health care fraud and abuse matters by the federal and/or state government. In such roles, I help educate criminal defense attorneys on health care regulatory violations (e.g. AKS, OIG exclusion issues, etc.), operations, assess plea offers and sentencing. In addition to my traditional healthcare practice, I represent and regularly advise a broad base of cannabis related clients, including, physicians, private equity groups investing in the cannabis industry, cultivators, processors, wholesalers, retailers, distribution centers and ancillary providers (e.g. testing labs, biomass brokerage firms, etc.) in regulatory and corporate matters. I was the primary attorney who launched the hemp and hemp products working group at DLA Piper.I am a member of the firm's national healthcare industry sector and corporate practice group. I also launched the firm’s hemp practice group.
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  • Dykema
    Member / Attorney
    Dykema Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
    National, Us
    Expansive healthcare and cannabis law practice, with particular concentration representing post-acute care providers (e.g. SNFs, ALFs, CCRCs, HHAs, hospices), community hospitals, physician groups, pharmacies, med-spas, labs, DME companies, regulated products providers (e.g. medicinal cannabis & industrial hemp CBD products), rehabilitation providers and ancillary providers (e.g. dentists, chiropractors and optometrists). I regularly counsel clients with respect to corporate transactions, healthcare regulatory and compliance matters, cannabis related regulations and administrative appeals. My representation involves Stark Law, Anti-kickback, FCA, MACRA, HIPAA, HITECH Act, Medicare related transactions (e.g. CHOWs) licensure surveys, formation of management services organizations (MSOs), managed care organizations (MCOs) payment matters and cannabis related businesses. I regularly assist with provider appeals before ALJs with the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals, Departmental Appeals Board, Civil Remedies Division and State Office of Administrative Appeals.I regularly serve as special counsel to criminal defense attorneys and clients being prosecuted for health care fraud and abuse matters by the federal and/or state government. In such roles, I help educate criminal defense attorneys on health care regulatory violations (e.g. Anti-kickback, OIG exclusion issues, etc.), operations, assess plea offers and sentencing. I am a member of the firm's national healthcare and cannabis practice groups.
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  • Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, Pc
    Shareholder / Attorney
    Munsch Hardt Kopf & Harr, Pc Nov 2016 - Jan 2018
    Dallas, Texas, Us
    Expansive healthcare law practice, with particular concentration representing post-acute care providers (e.g. SNFs, ALFs, CCRCs, HHAs), community hospitals, physician groups, med-spas, labs, DME companies, regulated products providers (e.g. medicinal cannabis), rehabilitation providers and ancillary providers (e.g. dentists, chiropractors and optometrists). I regularly counsel clients with respect to corporate transactions, healthcare regulatory and compliance matters, cannabis regulations and administrative appeals. My representation involves Stark Law, Anti-kickback, FCA, MACRA, HIPAA, HITECH Act, Medicare related transactions (e.g. CHOWs) licensure surveys, formation of management services organizations (MSOs), managed care organizations (MCOs) payment matters and cannabis related businesses. I regularly assist with provider appeals before ALJs with the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals, Departmental Appeals Board, Civil Remedies Division and State Office of Administrative Appeals.I regularly serve as special counsel to criminal defense attorneys and clients being prosecuted for health care fraud and abuse matters by the federal and/or state government. In such roles, I help educate criminal defense attorneys on health care regulatory violations (e.g. Anti-kickback, OIG exclusion issues, etc.), operations, assess plea offers and sentencing. In addition, I represent multiple hospitality providers in administrative agency, HR/management and employment matters.
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  • Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, Llp
    Partner/Attorney, Health Care Practice Group Co-Head
    Shannon, Gracey, Ratliff & Miller, Llp May 2015 - Nov 2016
    Serve as the co-head of Shannon Gracey’s Healthcare Group. I have an extensive healthcare law practice, with particular concentration representing skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, home health agencies, community hospitals, physician groups, hospices, rehabilitation providers and regulated product providers (e.g. medicinal cannabis). I counsel clients with respect to corporate transactions, healthcare regulatory and compliance matters, cannabis regulations and administrative appeals. I have considerable experience representing clients involving Stark Law, Anti-kickback, HIPAA, HITECH Act, Medicare related transactions (e.g. CHOWs) licensure surveys, formation of management services organizations (MSOs), managed care organizations (MCOs) payment matters provider appeals before administrative law judges with the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals, Departmental Appeals Board, Civil Remedies Division and State Office of Administrative Appeals. I advise on federal and state medicinal cannabis legal issues. In addition, I represent multiple hospitality providers in administrative agency, HR/management and employment matters.
  • Anderson Kill
    Shareholder / Attorney
    Anderson Kill Jan 2014 - May 2015
    New York, Ny, Us
    Represent skilled nursing facilities, assisted living facilities, rehabilitation based entities, home health care agencies, hospice agencies, hospitals, optometry providers, dental practices, behavioral health providers and other ancillary healthcare providers on corporate transactions, compliance and regulatory matters, along with administrative agency and judicial proceedings (e.g. ALJ hearings). I counsel clients on issues involving Stark Law, Anti-kickback, HIPAA, HITECH Act, Medicare related transactions (e.g. CHOWs) licensure surveys, formation of management services organizations (MSOs), managed care organizations (MCOs) and payment matters provider appeals before administrative law judges with the Office of Medicare Hearings and Appeals, Departmental Appeals Board, Civil Remedies Division and State Office of Administrative Appeals. Conducted research and advise on physician prescription issues involving medicinal cannabis and cannabis based products. In addition, I represent clients in the hospitality and regulated products industries (e.g. medicinal cannabis) in regulatory, administrative, employment and operational matters.
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  • Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions
    Adjunct Faculty
    Rocky Mountain University Of Health Professions May 2014 - Sep 2014
    Provo, Utah, Us
    Serve as adjunct faculty for healthcare graduate program, teaching "Healthcare History, Administration, Law and Leadership" with a public health emphasis. I am responsible for course development, answering student inquiries, discuss course materials in an open online forum using WebStudy software and grading assignments. In addition, I correspond with university administration on student services issues.
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  • Senior Care Centers
    Vice President Of Medical Appeals & General Counsel
    Senior Care Centers Jan 2011 - Nov 2013
    Dallas, Texas, Us
    Provide legal counseling to Senior Care Centers, a company providing long term care, assisted living, independent living and rehabilitation services. Senior Care Centers currently operates and owns multiple senior living facilities throughout Texas and a subsidiary, Senior Rehab Solutions, providing rehabilitation services within all buildings operated by Senior Care Centers. As the VP of Medical Appeals & General Counsel, I handle all contactual matters, assist with business transactions, manage corporate finance matters, real estate, corporate restructuring, attend administrative law judge hearings attempting to overturn denied Medicare claims, manage outside counsel on litigation matters, provide legal advice on healthcare regulatory matters, work closely with human resources in resolving employment law disputes and conducting corporate investigations. In addition, I serve on the senior executive team.
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  • Century Rehabilitation
    General Counsel & Vp Of Medical Appeals
    Century Rehabilitation Apr 2010 - Dec 2010
    Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Us
    As General Counsel, I handle all company Medicare appeals before the Administrative Law Judge, contract review & drafting, trademark matters, communicate compliance & regulatory matters to the corporate team, employment legal disputes and manage collection matters for the corporation.In addition, I consult on the medical appeal process within our company and with client, with an emphasis on Medicare appeals, strategic delivery of healthcare and generation of revenue through precise management of staff activities.
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  • Vna Of Texas
    Director
    Vna Of Texas May 2009 - Apr 2010
    Dallas, Tx, Us
    Oversaw the operations of the home health therapy division for one of the largest and oldest home health agencies in Texas. Supervised up to 30 employees at five regional campuses throughout the Dallas/Fort Worth area and emphasized efficient work flow, productivity and logistics in the delivery of patient care. Ensured compliance of Medicare, Medicaid and private insurance reimbursement guidelines to maximize payment of claims, along with applicable state and federal rules and regulations.
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  • Pearson Randall Schumacher & Labore
    Associate Attorney
    Pearson Randall Schumacher & Labore May 2008 - May 2009
    Civil litigation with an emphasis on class action suits - drafted pleadings, answers, motions, deposed witnesses, attended hearings and multiple bench and jury trials.
  • St. Catherine University
    Adjunct Faculty
    St. Catherine University Mar 2008 - Jun 2008
    St. Paul, Mn, Us
    Taught a course titled "Policy and Politics in Human Service Systems" in a nationally ranked Master of Occupational Therapy program.* Examined federal, state and international healthcare, education and social delivery system* In-depth analysis of lectured materials in preparation of lectures* Lectured topics: healthcare policy, political process strategies, economics in healthcare, policy advocacy, legislative process related to social welfare, healthcare and education
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  • Thomson Reuters
    Staff Attorney
    Thomson Reuters Sep 2006 - May 2008
    Toronto, On, Ca
    worked as a staff attorney on the corporate team.
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  • Nova Southeastern University
    Adjunct Faculty
    Nova Southeastern University Aug 2006 - Jan 2007
    Fort Lauderdale, Fl, Us
    Taught an online healthcare public policy course in the clinical doctoral occupational therapy program. Provided in person lectures twice and completed the remaining portion of the course entirely online.Lobbying Effort: assembled a group of students to contact their congressional representatives to meet in Washington D.C. through the American Occupational Therapy Association to discuss relevant bills and legislation that impact occupational therapy.
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Richard Y. Cheng, Jd, Chc Skills

Legal Writing Litigation Employment Law Corporate Law Medicare Civil Litigation Appeals Healthcare Health Law Medicaid Commercial Litigation Mediation Management Healthcare Management Hipaa Trademarks Intellectual Property Arbitration Employee Benefits Healthcare Reimbursement Licensing Hearings Medical Law Human Resources Medical Legal Consulting Managed Care Healthcare Industry Corporate Governance Public Health Law Corporate Transactional Product Liability Elder Care Litigation Management Legal Compliance Medical Records Long Term Care Physician Relations Clinical Research Medical Malpractice Healthcare Consulting Health Care Regulation Nursing Homes Assisted Living Presentations

Richard Y. Cheng, Jd, Chc Education Details

  • The University Of Memphis
    The University Of Memphis
    General
  • The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston (Uthealth Houston)
    The University Of Texas Health Science Center At Houston (Uthealth Houston)
    Public Health
  • Nova Southeastern University
    Nova Southeastern University
    Law
  • China University Of Political Science And Law
    China University Of Political Science And Law
    Chinese Domestic Law
  • Texas Tech University
    Texas Tech University
    Occupational Therapy
  • The University Of Texas At Dallas
    The University Of Texas At Dallas
    General
  • Plano East Sr High School
    Plano East Sr High School

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