Department profile
Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP

Healthcare

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Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP

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Provided by Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard LLP

Brooks Pierce's team of highly knowledgeable and experienced health care attorneys strive to remain on the cutting edge of the various laws, regulations, and other issues that impact our health care clients. Not only does our team consist of attorneys with a deep experience in the ever-changing world of health care law, but we also collaborate with government relations advisors, litigators, criminal attorneys, and antitrust attorneys to provide a comprehensive package of services for our clients.

Our attorneys provide counsel on regulatory compliance with HIPAA, self-referral laws, facility licensing, billing regulations, Medicare, medical board regulations, Certificate of Need requirements, and other state and federal health care laws. We also prepare, review, and negotiate provider contractual agreements, including joint ventures, service agreements, management agreements, employment agreements, health information exchange agreements, and others. We resolve and litigate disputes between providers, hospitals, patients, and others that involve HIPAA investigations and breaches, False Claims Act lawsuits, insurance fraud, products and professional liability claims, and disciplinary matters before medical boards and licensing agencies. Finally, our practice includes extensive governmental lobbying efforts for health care providers, and the review and drafting of health care legislation and regulation.

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Healthcare - North Carolina

Band 3

Band 3


What the Team is Known For

Brooks, Pierce, McLendon, Humphrey & Leonard has an experienced group of regulatory experts that advises a broad roster of pharmaceuticals, hospitals and physicians. The firm advises on matters such as Stark Law and HIPAA compliance, as well as handling external investigations, disciplinary proceedings and civil disputes. It also offers notable transactional capabilities.

Strengths

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  • Brooks Pierce's expertise, timeliness, breadth of knowledge and connection to related and relevant area experts when making complex recommendations distinguish this department

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  • The Brooks Pierce team give quick and thorough responses to questions. It is knowledgeable of the newest changes to the law and is always well prepared.

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  • The firm takes a very personal approach and covers matters in layman's terms so that we learn and grow as a result of working together.

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Notable Practitioners

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  • Band 1Forrest Campbell
    Band 1Forrest Campbell

    Forrest Campbell

    Forrest Campbell is particularly recognized for his handling of CON and HIPAA mandates, drawing on notable regulatory and operational expertise. He is also noted for his defense of providers facing government investigations.

    • Forrest is excellent with contract and HIPAA work.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Forrest is excellent at looking at issues and not just giving guidance, but being an active part in the resolution. He is very good with people and excellent at resolving issues.

      Healthcare respondentUSA
    • Forrest provides sound advice and understands the nuances of relationships with contracted parties when reviewing and advising on complex matters.

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