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Empower Healthcare & Legal Solutions PLLC provides you with boutique, personalized services that larger law firms often cannot deliver. When you reach out for legal assistance, you maintain direct access to me throughout your services. I also charge a fraction of the legal fees that are standard at larger law firms for the same if not higher caliber work. Altogether, my services are more accessible and personal than what you would experience with a larger firm.

I provide comprehensive contract review services for medical practices, carefully scrutinizing agreements including employment and independent contractor agreements, separation agreements, shareholder/operating agreements, asset purchase agreements, third-party biller agreements, vendor agreements, affiliation and joint venture agreements, and more. Come to me with any contract affecting your business processes, and I will use my 30 years of legal experience to review and advise you.

Yes, I have extensive experience helping med spas adhere to regulatory requirements throughout their business practices. In my experience, med spas are often seriously underrepresented by legal counsel, yet these businesses must adhere to strict operating guidelines on par with other medical practices. I help new and existing medspas adjust their ownership and processes to ensure compliance.  

Yes, I can review your contractual agreements with the hospital system and help you facilitate a smooth, successful exit. This often involves understanding restrictive covenants that apply to your practice.  To start your own practice, I can assist with the corporate formation process, obtaining the necessary registrations, implementing effective systems for HIPAA compliance, and completing other steps, depending on the circumstances. 

Yes, I provide consultations as a standard practice for new clients. Fill out the contact form above to request a consultation. I will meet with you in person or via Zoom to discuss your needs and detail how I can assist you. I can also provide an upfront cost estimate based on the type of service and the time involved. 

Yes, I have experience counseling providers through reimbursement issues, payor contract disputes, audits and investigations, and payor clawbacks. 

The healthcare industry is subject to strict regulations with which many general business attorneys are unfamiliar. Working with a legal professional skilled in healthcare law, specifically, ensures that your guidance stems from knowledge of and experience in these industry-specific regulations.

I represent both individual physicians and group practices needing legal services. For individual doctors, I often provide legal support to help them end employment with a hospital or large group, or review contracts with these systems upon hiring. I also counsel physicians looking to compliantly start their own practices.

My process starts with an initial consultation, where I sit down with you to determine whether my legal services and approach are right for your needs. I will meet with you in person or via Zoom to discuss your needs and detail how I can assist you. I can also provide an upfront cost estimate based on the type of service and the time involved. During this time, we discuss the specific services you need, such as a one-time contract review, or ongoing legal counsel during a merger or acquisition. I do not take a one-size-fits-all approach and am happy to adjust my services and availability to your specific case.

I provide boutique, individualized legal services for a fraction of the costs standard at larger law firms. Throughout your services, you maintain direct access to me for guidance and support when you need it. My extensive background across various law firms and in-house legal departments allows me to provide counsel that is on par with, if not higher than, the caliber of support you would receive at a larger firm.

I provide ongoing legal support for medical professionals as well as one-time services. My boutique legal services enable me to be flexible with the types of support I provide. I am happy to be your legal guide throughout the transitions and changes in your medical career. Schedule a consultation with me to discuss my fee structure for ongoing services.

If you are interested in hiring me to speak on issues such as women’s healthcare advocacy and workplace rights, fill out my contact form, and I will be in touch. 

I can assist with drafting, reviewing, and negotiating contracts. My healthcare litigation experience has provided me with strong negotiation skills to advocate for my clients’ interests in contractual discussions and revisions.

Using contract review software is generally not as reliable as working with a skilled, professional attorney for legal contract review. I bring more than three decades of legal experience to the table to provide in-depth, laser-focused review and guidance. I am strongly committed to the success of your business transactions and take care to review agreements carefully, precisely, and through the lens of my extensive legal background.

Business transactions not reviewed by experienced healthcare attorneys often exhibit issues such as regulatory compliance problems, violations of anti-kickback and self-referral laws, claim denials, and more. I can help you navigate smooth transactions supported by comprehensive procedural guidelines.

Healthcare employees can often be terminated without cause under the “at-will” employment doctrine, but you must take care to ensure adherence with terms of the employee’s agreement. You must also avoid claims of discrimination or retaliation. Consulting Empower Healthcare & Legal Solutions can help you approach separations and terminations cautiously.

Yes, I have experience drafting severance agreements for healthcare providers to promote a smooth termination. I can also help employees navigate severance by negotiating more favorable terms and identifying potential violations of rights while staying vigilant about relevant deadlines.

I can provide the level of legal assistance you need to feel comfortable moving forward with an employment contract, whether that is a one-time review or ongoing support throughout your employment. 

Some of the most common regulatory compliance issues involve fraud and abuse laws, data privacy and security, accurate coding and billing, and navigating complex telehealth regulations. I help healthcare providers like you mitigate compliance risks through preventive guidance and responsive legal support.

I primarily work with individual physicians, small medical practices, facilities, and med spas to provide boutique-level legal guidance and personalized services. My rates are intentionally affordable for these entities.

My process starts with an in-person or remote consultation, where I learn more about your legal needs and explain how I can assist you. 

I primarily assist owners of small medical practices, facilities (such as ASCs and imaging centers), and med spas through practice formation and corporate matters.

Healthcare practice ownership and governance are vastly different from traditional business formation. I provide focused guidance for practice owners within the greater context of the complex regulatory and compliance landscape governing medical facilities.

Fill out my contact form to request a consultation. I will set up a time to meet with you, discuss your legal needs, and explain how I can assist you.