Representative Experience
Representing hospitals, long-term care facilities, medical groups and other entities affiliated with the health care industry primarily with respect to transactional and regulatory matters, including:

Forming and operating joint ventures and other alliances

Structuring mergers and acquisitions

Advising in connection with entity formation and financing

Counseling in connection with health care compliance matters such as fraud and abuse, physician self-referral and other regulatory matters

Assisting with facility licensing and Medicare and Medi-Cal enrollment issues

Negotiating various agreements on behalf of provider clients such as payor contracts, leases, medical director agreements, physician recruitment arrangements and other services arrangements

Recent Presentations and Publications
"In-Depth Case Studies Highlighting Common Healthcare Compensation Valuation Considerations," webinar sponsored by the American Health Lawyers Association, March 4, 2008

Co-authored with Gabrielle Goldstein, Esq., “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell? Transfer and Sale of De-Identified Patient Data,” Journal of Clinical Research Best Practices, Vol. 4, No. 2, February 2008

Co-authored “The Final Regulations of Stark Law Exceptions and Anti-Kickback Statute Safe Harbors for the Donation of e-Prescribing and Electronic Health Records Items and Services,” Health Information and Technology Practice Group Member Briefing, published by the American Health Lawyers Association, January 2008

“Issues Affecting Fair Market Value in Complex Healthcare Arrangements,” webinar sponsored by the American Health Lawyers Association, December 5, 2007

“Back to the Future – 2008 MPFS Proposed Stark, Reassignment, Purchased Test and IDTF Rules (& Phase III too . . .),” presented at the Los Angeles County Bar Association Annual Compliance Seminar, October 4, 2007

“Joint Ventures Part I: Models” and “Joint Ventures Part II: Analysis and Discussion of Hypothetical Joint Ventures,” presented at Hospital Association of Southern California Compliance Program, May 31, 2007 and Hospital Council of Northern & Central California Compliance Program, June 5, 2007

“RHIO Planning, Organizing & Implementation- A Primer,” webinar sponsored by the American Bar Association, May 10, 2007

Co-authored with Gerry Hinkley, Esq., Allen E. Briskin, Esq. and Becky Williams, Esq., “Final Regulations Permitting Donation of e-Prescribing and Electronic Health Records Technology,” HIT News, published by the AHLA Health Information & Technology Practice Group, Vol. 9, Issue 2, Fall 2006

Co-authored with David G. Sheffert, Esq., “Stereotactic Radiosurgery: Opportunities for Physician Investment,” SRS Strategies, Fall 2006

“Evolving Structures for Hospital/Physician Joint Ventures,” presented at Medical Development Specialists’ Conference on Strategies for Success in the Hot Ambulatory Services Market, October 13, 2006

“Roundtable Discussion on the In-Office and Leasing Exceptions Under PORA,” presented at the Los Angeles County Bar Association Annual Compliance Seminar, September 28, 2006

Track Chair at the 18th International Contracting & Negotiating Clinical Trials Conference, September 25, 2006

“Navigating the Shark Infested Waters of Managed Care Contracts: Observations and Tips on Protecting Your Revenue,” presented to the Southern California Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association, August 17, 2006

“Beyond Gainsharing: Provider Specialty Alliances and Global Pricing,” presented at the Hospital Association of Southern California Annual Meeting, April 7, 2006

Memberships and Activities
American Bar Association, Member, Health Law Section

American Health Lawyers Association, Member and Editor, Physician Organizations Practice Group e-Newsletter

California Bar Association, Member

Learning Rights Law Center, Board Member

Los Angeles County Bar Association, Member; Health Law Section Executive Committee, Member

The Alliance for Children’s Rights, Pro Bono Attorney

Women Lawyers Association of Los Angeles, Member and former Board Member

Selected to “Rising Star for Southern California” 2004-2007 by Law & Politics and Los Angeles Magazine

Named as one of Nightingale’s Healthcare News’ Outstanding Healthcare Transactional Lawyers for 2004

Education
J.D., Washington University School of Law

M.H.A. (Health Administration), Washington University School of Medicine

A.B. (Liberal Arts), Sarah Lawrence College