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Hope R. Levy-Biehl

Partner

Co-Chair, Healthcare Law Practice

T 213.633.8608 Los Angeles
T 310.425.1000 Culver City
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05.20.25
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Hope R. Levy-Biehl is a co-chair of the firm's healthcare practice group where she helps healthcare providers and suppliers navigate regulatory compliance, licensure and certification, payment, enrollment, and operational issues. Hope works with hospitals, laboratories, pharmacies, and other providers and suppliers, managing day-to-day operations and addressing the corresponding legal issues that arise.

Her experience includes analyzing and evaluating due diligence findings, and structuring business transactions to address the myriad compliance challenges faced by healthcare providers while minimizing delays or interruptions in operations or payment. Hope has handled complex Medicare disputes before the Provider Reimbursement Review Board and proactively advises clients on a wide range of healthcare payment and fraud and abuse matters.

Hope frequently advises clients on state and federal requirements governing the protection, privacy, and security of health information. She performs initial assessments and develops compliance and training programs and strategies for healthcare providers. She regularly assists clients in investigating and analyzing potential breach events, developing and implementing mitigation strategies, and complying with applicable reporting requirements.

She has also become a "go-to" practitioner for businesses looking to understand their obligations in developing compliance strategies that address new legal and regulatory requirements.

Practice Highlights

Lead regulatory counsel to Verity Health System of California

Served as lead regulatory counsel for Verity Health System in all facets of its Chapter 11 bankruptcy case, including in the sale of its five hospitals and the dissolution of its foundations. Led a team of attorneys who prepared a comprehensive application for approval from the California Office of the Attorney General for the proposed sale of the assets of St. Francis Medical Center, St. Vincent Medical Center, and Seton Medical Center.

Advice on cutting-edge regulatory and legal developments

Represented a number of hospitals in analyzing and evaluating long-awaited draft guidance issued by the CMS regarding co-located hospitals, including through the submission of comments and collaboration with stakeholders and trade associations in evaluating the implications Advises providers and other businesses on new legal and regulatory developments as they arise, including those impacting businesses that transact with data from California consumers and who are evaluating their obligations under the CCPA.

Counsel and advice to hospitals

Helped hospitals review and revise their discharge planning process and worked with hospital leadership to identify the different options and considerations available to them, implementing strategies that balance the regulatory and legal environment while being sensitive to the needs of specialized patient populations.
*Denotes an attorney's experience prior to joining Davis Wright Tremaine
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Admitted to Practice

  • California, 1998

Education

  • J.D., University of California, Los Angeles School of Law, 1998
  • B.A., Communication Studies, University of California, Los Angeles, 1995, cum laude

Professional Recognition

    • Named one of "America's Leading Lawyers for Business" by Chambers USA in Healthcare (California), 2021-2024
    • Selected by Best Lawyers as Los Angeles's "Lawyer of the Year" in Health Care Law, 2022, 2025
    • Named one of the "Best Lawyers in America" by Best Lawyers in Health Care Law, 2018-present
    • Selected to "Southern California Super Lawyers" in Health Care, Thompson Reuters, 2020-2024
    • Selected to "Southern California Rising Stars" in Health Care, Thomson Reuters, 2006-2012
    • Named one of "California's Top Health Care Lawyers" by The Daily Journal, 2022-2023
    • Received a "Turnaround Atlas Award" in Restructuring Transactions, Global M&A Network, 2021
    • Recognized as a "Hospital licensing and regulatory specialist," The Legal 500

Background

    • Partner, 2018-2019; Regulatory Department Chair, 2018-2019, Nelson Hardiman LLP, Los Angeles
    • Partner, 1998-2018; Regulatory Department Chair, 2015-2018; HIPAA Compliance Committee Chair; Hooper, Lundy and Bookman PC, Los Angeles
    • Adjunct Professor, LMU Loyola Law School, Los Angeles, 2009, 2014
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