Practice Areas

Health Law

Paley Rothman’s health law attorneys provide sophisticated legal advice to medical and dental practices throughout the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area. Our knowledge of the health sector along with our experience and strong business practice ensure that every healthcare industry client receives representation of the highest quality.

We are mindful of—and capitalize on—relevant industry trends, including the development of alternative systems of healthcare delivery, the expanding role of government, the changing ownership and management of healthcare facilities and the debate over cost containment. Paley Rothman represents both individual and corporate providers as well as healthcare facilities, so we are familiar with the various perspectives of different participants in this ever-changing area of the law.

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Formation of Healthcare Organizations

As the healthcare field has evolved over recent years, Paley Rothman’s attorneys have been at the forefront of designing new types of business services to meet our clients’ needs. We have developed and formed several prepaid dental plans and preferred provider organizations (PPOs) as well as individual practitioner associations (IPAs) and limited health service HMOs. We have also organized and represented numerous medical departments at various hospitals, nursing homes, free-standing emergency rooms, ambulatory surgery centers (ASCs) and clinics. Of special significance in this cost-conscious era, our healthcare attorneys have negotiated and drafted contracts between prepaid plans, providers and facilities.

Regulatory Compliance

We frequently evaluate our clients’ regulatory obligations to help design efficient, cost-effective compliance strategies. We have handled rate approvals before state insurance commissioners, as well as licensing and accreditation matters on behalf of nursing homes. Our healthcare attorneys are equally experienced in dealing with requirements imposed by ERISA, the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Service as well as state and local regulatory agencies.

Cost Containment

The issue of cost containment is dominant in the field of healthcare today. The rules of negotiation, contracting and compensation constantly change among providers, insurers and institutions. Our attorneys are experienced in all of the elements of provider contracting and in dealing with many governmental cost-containment measures. One example, among many, is our having successfully provided Certificate of Need (CON) representation.

Disputes and Litigation

In conjunction with our litigation practice group, we handle a wide range of disputes in the field of healthcare, including cancellation of provider contracts, billing, reimbursement and payment controversies. In the regulatory arena, we have represented providers in loss of privilege controversies as well as institutions in disputes involving loss of operating licenses. We have also handled antitrust problems arising from exclusive provider contracts. As a result of the reputation we’ve earned based on our considerable experience and knowledge, we are frequently called upon to advise clients on hospital governance and on the legal controversies generated in this area.

News

March 21, 2023

Michelle Chapin’s Article on the Use of Arbitration Causes in Trusts is Published by the MSBA’s Estate & Trust Law Section

Michelle Chapin, a Principal in Paley Rothman’s Estate Planning department, authored an article titled "(Un)Enforceability of Arbitration Clauses in Maryland Trusts" in the MSBA's Estate & Trust Law Section Newsletter Volume 29 Issue 1.

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Sec. Deb Haaland – First Native American in the Cabinet

Sec. Deb Haaland is the first Native American to serve in the President’s cabinet and has been instrumental in bringing attention and action to the horrific incident rate of...

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Awards

Paley Rothman is delighted to announce that 14 of the firm’s attorneys have been named Maryland Super Lawyers and Rising Stars for 2023. Family Law attorney Glenn Cooper was ranked the Number 1 Lawyer in Maryland. Both Glenn and Litigation attorney Trish Weaver were named in the Super Lawyers Top 100 List and Trish was honored in the list of Top 50 Women.

For the 11th year in a row, Paley Rothman earned national and local honors in U.S. News - Best Lawyers® 2023 "Best Law Firms" rankings.

Paley Rothman is pleased to announce that 19 lawyers have been selected in the 2023 Edition of The Best Lawyers in America. Jennifer Pope was named Best Lawyers: Ones To Watch for the first time alongside attorney Hayes Edwards. Attorneys Glenn Cooper, Hope Eastman, and Daniel Hodin have been listed Best Lawyers for 15 consecutive years.

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