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Miriam Ricanne Swedlow

Associate

T 206.757.8274 Seattle

Whether in scrubs or a suit, I am first and foremost, an advocate.

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Miriam Swedlow diligently champions the interests and goals of healthcare entities and providers facing threatened or actual disputes. She is a determined advocate in litigation and a practical counselor in negotiations and navigating complicated compliance questions. Miriam relies on her extensive clinical experience and considerable knowledge of the complex regulatory frameworks that apply to healthcare entities to identify pragmatic pathways for success. She works closely with clients to identify compelling and creative approaches as they navigate internal and criminal investigations, enforcement actions, or civil disputes and litigation.

Miriam's litigation experience includes defending health systems, hospitals, and individual providers in government investigations and disputes concerning state and federal laws specific to healthcare entities. This includes fraud and abuse, antitrust, EMTALA complaints, state Consumer Protection Act violations, and professional licensing. Miriam also regularly works with hospitals and health systems on medical staff matters, including credentialing, peer review, and medical staff bylaws, rules, and policies.

Practice Highlights

EMTALA

Frequently presents on the federal EMTALA law and has extensive experience advising hospitals on minimizing EMTALA complaints as well as defending against EMTALA surveys and Notice of Findings.

Investigations

Has worked on multiple complex government enforcement proceedings and investigations against healthcare providers.

Antitrust

Provides counsel and litigation defense in healthcare antitrust matters, including defending a clinically integrated network in an FTC investigation, Certificate of Need opposition and defense, and defense of antitrust claims brought by the government.

Admitted to Practice

  • California, 2022
  • Washington, 2016

Education

  • J.D., University of Washington School of Law, 2016, with honors
    • Health Law Concentration
    • VP of Judges, Moot Court Honor Board
    • Executive Articles Editor, Washington Journal of Law, Technology, and the Arts
    • President, Jewish Student Legal Association
    • Student Liaison, Cardozo Society, WSBA Jewish Minority Bar Association
    • MAMAS Mother Attorneys Mentoring Association of Seattle
    • Student Health Law Organization 
  • B.S., Nursing, University of Washington School of Nursing, 2001, cum laude
    • Sigma Theta Tau
    • Quarterly Dean’s List
    • Annual Dean’s List

Professional Recognition

    • Sigma Theta Tau (Nursing Honor Society)
    • Coordinator, Seattle Hebrew Academy Annual Fundraiser, 2009-2015
    • Board Member, Menachem Mendel Seattle Cheder, 2003 - 2005
    • Volunteer, Friends of Seward Park


Background

    • Judicial Clerk, Hon. John H. Chun, King County Superior Court, Seattle, 2015
    • Summer Associate, Davis Wright Tremaine, Seattle, 2015
    • Legal Clerk, Chemnick, Moen & Greenstreet, Seattle, 2014-2016
    • Charge Nurse / Staff Nurse, Family Birth Center, St. Francis Hospital, Federal Way, Wash., 2006- 2013; 2002- 2005
    • Staff Nurse, Family Birth Center, Evergreen Hospital, Kirkland, Wash., 2005
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