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Medical Law
The USLAW Medical Law Practice Group is a network of experienced medical law attorneys handling healthcare litigation, regulatory and transactional matters for healthcare systems, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and insurers across the country. Our Group exchanges knowledge and experiences with the ever-changing regulations governing healthcare providers and medical companies, along with litigation trends impacting all areas of medical law, through online CLEs, roundtables, and education tracks at Spring and Fall client conferences.
Why Choose a USLAW Medical Law Firm
USLAW member firms have nationwide leaders with established reputations for handling healthcare litigation, regulatory, and transactional matters for all types of medical and healthcare companies. Member firm lawyers specialize in and include leaders in the industry who have written and lectured extensively on litigation trends, regulatory changes, and transaction experiences and trends. Their clients include medical and healthcare insurers, pharmaceutical and medical device companies, and healthcare systems. Member firm clients trust us to find practical, effective, and efficient solutions to all issues impacting our medical law clients.
Areas of Practice
- Litigation
- Professional Liability Defense
- Medical Malpractice Defense
- Pharmaceutical Litigation
- Medical Device Litigation
- Antitrust Litigation
- Employment Litigation
- Investigations
- Governing Medical and Healthcare Board Matters
- Medical Staff, Licensing/Privileging, Peer Review Issues
- Fraud & Abuse
- Privacy & Security
- Digital Health & Health Technology
- Healthcare Mergers & Acquisitions
- Payments, Compliance & EMTALA
Health Care Providers, including:
- Physicians
- Mid-level Providers
- Dentists/Orthodontists/Oral Surgeons
- Chiropractors
- Physical Therapists
- Naturopathic Physicians
- Psychologists
- Psychiatrists
- Paramedics
Health Care Providers and Insurers, including:
- Hospitals
- Nationwide Health Systems
- Pharmacies
- Skilled Nursing
- Assisted Living
- Home Health
- Hospice and Palliative Care
- Group Homes
- Psychiatric and Mental Health
Manufacturers and Related Entities, including:
- Pharmaceutical
- Medical Device
- Nutritional Supplement
- Health Care Technology
Leadership
Chair
Shyrell A. Reed
Moran Reeves Conn PC
Richmond, VA
United States
United States
Vice Chair
Christina Mott Hesse
Duke Evett, PLLC
Boise, ID
United States
United States
Secretary
Leslie D. Parker
Adler Pollock & Sheehan, P.C.
Providence, RI
United States
United States
Educational Coordinator
Nichole Koford
Wicker Smith (Central Florida)
Tampa, FL
United States
United States
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