Sean Sullivan

Practice Areas

When faced with regulatory and operational obstacles such as corporate practice of medicine, fraud and abuse, health care data, and reimbursement issues, providers and vendors call on Sean for innovative, practical solutions. Through deep involvement in the health IT community and close relationships with investors, he forms valuable connections with clients by keeping them aware of relevant issues.

Sean counsels health care providers and vendors in the industry, including health care technology companies, in avoiding liability by ensuring regulatory compliance in operations and partnership opportunities; advising on business forms and transaction structures; investigating, disclosing, and resolving potential noncompliance; defending government investigations; and providing regulatory support to litigation and transactions as necessary. He also regularly advises private equity and other investors on the regulatory risks and structuring considerations associated with investing in the health care industry.

Sean has focused his career on advising national health care providers in regulatory actions, policy review, compliance, reimbursement, and liability prevention, including corporate practice of medicine, HIPAA, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, False Claims Act, and CMS rules. He has also litigated complex health care matters, including provider disputes, government investigations, and high-exposure long-term care medical malpractice cases.

Professional Memberships

Healthcare Georgia Foundation, Board of Directors (2023–current); American Health Lawyers Association, Health Information and Technology (HIT) Practice Group leadership (2017–2023); Atlanta Volunteer Lawyers Foundation (AVLF), Leadership Council (2016–2021).

Career

U.S. Army JAG Corps.

Education