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4 Ranked Lawyers

About

Provided by Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP

BSW’s depth of talent in the healthcare space provides a perfect blend of experience, and flexibility. Our lead attorneys assigned to a matter are able to draw on the wealth of specialized knowledge from the group to avoid “reinventing the wheel.” Our healthcare group assists healthcare providers from the smallest physician practice to large hospital systems with Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement issues; federal and state regulatory issues; negotiating acquisitions, mergers, licensing and managed care arrangements; and, when necessary, litigating healthcare disputes, antitrust issues and medical malpractice cases. Our law practice includes experienced lawyers in Baton Rouge and New Orleans, including a registered nurse.

Background & Experience

  • Antitrust Issues 
  • Business Litigation 
  • Collection Suits 
  • Compliance 
  • Credentialing & Peer Review 
  • EMTALA
  • False Claims Act (FCA) & qui tam actions 
  • Federal & State Anti-Kickback Statutes & Regulations 
  • Fraud & Abuse 
  • HCQIA 
  • HIPAA Compliance 
  • Insurance Defense 
  • Licensure Accreditation 
  • Litigation 
  • Mental Health 
  • Medicaid Supplemental Payments & Upper Payment Limit Reimbursement 
  • Medical Malpractice Litigation 
  • Medical Records Law 
  • Medicare/Medicaid Administration, Participation & Compliance, and Reimbursement 
  • Mergers, Acquisitions, Divestitures & Joint Ventures 
  • Non-Profit Hospital Conversion 
  • Privacy & Security Requirements 
  • Public Policy 
  • Real Estate 
  • Regulatory 
  • Stark Law Issues 
  • State Licensing Regulations 
  • State Self-Referral Prohibitions 
  • Telemedicine

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    What the team is known for

    Dominant healthcare practice offering expertise across the full spectrum of transactional, regulatory and litigation concerns. Acts for a broad provider client base, which includes major hospitals, physician practices and nursing homes. Experience includes Medicaid and Medicare reimbursement disputes, licensing issues, public policy matters and HIPAA compliance. Regularly engaged to provide counsel in fraud and abuse and medical malpractice cases. Also well equipped to handle healthcare-related real estate, employment, contractual and antitrust issues.

    Notable Practitioners

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    Gregory Frost
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    Gregory Frost
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    Gregory Frost is well known for his strength in Medicaid reimbursement and also counsels clients on transactional matters and regulatory compliance.
    "He is probably the most knowledgeable lawyer in Louisiana when it comes to Medicaid finance."

    Emily Grey
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    Emily Grey
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    Emily Grey advises healthcare providers on compliance, transactional and licensing work.
    "She is smart and provides a thoughtful and considered approach to problem solving."

    Clay Countryman
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    Clay Countryman
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    Clay Countryman is well equipped to handle transactional work in the healthcare sector including joint ventures and acquisitions. He also frequently advises on regulatory compliance.
    "Clay is incredibly knowledgeable on the nuances of healthcare contracting."

    Catherine Moore
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    Catherine Moore
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    Up and Coming

    Catherine Moore assists with a variety of regulatory and transactional matters in the healthcare sector, offering notable expertise in the managed care space.

    Ranked Lawyers at
    Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP

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    Emily Grey
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    Emily Grey
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    Gregory Frost
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    Gregory Frost
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    Clay Countryman
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    Clay Countryman
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    Catherine Moore
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    Catherine Moore
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    Up and Coming

    Members

    Provided by Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, LLP

    B. Troy Villa

    Carroll Devillier, Jr.

    Catherine M. Maraist

    Christine M. Colwell

    Danielle L. Borel

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    Emily Grey

    Head of Department

    Eric B. Landry

    Jacob Simpson

    Judith W. Giorlando