Cases
Representative Matters: Won an appeal in the 2nd District Appellate Court of Illinois on behalf of a physician
the Court affirmed the dismissal of plaintiff's lawsuit against the client, which had falsely alleged childhood sexual abuse during their psychiatrist-patient relationship from over 25 years ago.
Counsel to a privately-owned
operated company offering health care
senior living options, on complex CARES Act Provider Relief Fund compliance issues concerning use of COVID-19 funding for this group of skilled nursing facilities.
Represented a skilled nursing facility against the Illinois Department of Public Health
Centers for Medicare
Medicaid Services ( CMS ) for surveys involving resident injury
large Civil Monetary Penalty ( CMP ).
Assisted the operator of a prestigious
award winning skilled nursing facility in purchasing the real estate of the facility from the 20 year property owner pursuant to a complex lease
purchase agreement.
Assisted a sophisticated cannabis facilities operator to file 12 applications for cannabis dispensary licenses over the new year with extremely complicated dispensary applications in Illinois.
Assisted a plastic surgeon to develop a strategy, provide concerted advice,
execute on a complicated divorce of his practice from a toxic medical practice at an academic medical center.
Defending a physician against plaintiff allegations of abuse from a former patient.
Assisted a worldwide software licensing platform on its move to telehealth services amidst p
emic
counselled the client on health care regulatory issues
HIPAA Privacy issues to assist in formulating a nationwide strategy for product development, structure
rollout.
Assisted a charter franchise of the National Football League on various matters concerning the COVID-19 p
emic
COVID-19 laboratory testing
counselled them on various HIPAA privacy issues,
state privacy issues, as well as informed consent issues with regard to COVID-19 testing
protocols.
Assisted a senior care operator in various corporate strategies
advice concerning two large plaintiff malpractice lawsuits against two assisted living facilities owned by the client.
Successfully closed a complicated $30 million purchase of more than a dozen assisted living facilities, together with appropriate licensure applications
approvals, on behalf of a senior living provider.
Represented Meadows Mennonite Retirement Community in salvaging two large nursing home communities in Illinois by selling a distressed assisted living facility saddled with debt.
Represented a nonprofit skilled nursing facility under severe financial distress,
its Board of Directors, in its sale to a nursing
rehabilitation center. The deal kept the facility in business under a new owner, providing needed services
jobs in the rural community.
Represented the Refac Optical Group, a leading provider of vision care products
services, in the sale of one of its subsidiaries, Nationwide Optical Group, Inc., to Clarkson EyeCare Partners, Inc.
Successfully negotiated the dismissal of the affirmative healthcare fraud allegations
obtained a sentence of probation on behalf of a physician accused of accepting kickbacks in U.S. v. Tolentino, et al. despite both the US Attorney's Office
Sentencing Guidelines both recommending a substantial prison sentence. More importantly, obtained the affirmative recommendation of the federal court that the physician be allowed to maintain his license to practice medicine, despite the conviction for health care fraud.
Represented a senior residential care corporation as health regulatory counsel in a $230 million transaction in which the client sold assisted living properties in five states to a REIT.
Conducted detailed contract reviews
drafting of pharmacy benefit manager (PBM) contracts for pharmacies nationwide, including review
drafting of Medicare Part D Prescription Drug Program agreements
requirements.
Conducted review of hospital federal research grants
developed report on research grant administration, funding,
federal research grant compliance.
Represented a major life sciences company in detailed contract reviews concerning major pharmaceutical distribution agreements, in healthcare law compliance issues,
provided guidance on contract negotiations. Additionally, we advised the company on various HIPAA compliance issues
real estate lease matters.
Represented nursing home in its relocation before the Health Facilities Planning Board on Certificate of Need matters
successfully gained approval for the multi-million dollar project.
Representing hospital in its corporate compliance, antitrust compliance,
its response to FTC subpoenas for antitrust suit against another hospital.
Represent physician group in revenue recoupment matter against major private payor to assist group in recouping monies owed
renegotiating provider contract with payor.
Counsel to nursing homes, hospitals,
pharmaceutical companies on health care fraud
abuse issues, including implementation of corporate compliance plans
HIPAA compliance plans.
Counsel to all types of health care providers in the drafting
reviewing of contracts.
Counsel to a hospital health system in a review of its health care fraud
abuse compliance program.
Counsel to nursing facilities in administrative litigation matters before CMS
IDPH.
Counsel to healthcare professionals before state disciplinary agencies.
Counsel to Illinois pharmacies in federal court regarding the Illinois Department of Public Aid's Medicaid reimbursement reduction for drugs
pharmacy services.
