- Health Care Litigation, Arbitration and Investigations
- Successfully defended a health maintenance organization in an arbitration brought by a national hospital chain seeking millions of dollars in alleged underpayments for obstetrical services.
- Represented health maintenance organization in trademark infringement litigation against health care entity. Negotiated a settlement on behalf of client in which defendant discontinued use of offending trademark.
- Obtained summary judgment in state court for hospital and hospital officials on doctor’s tort and breach of contract claims arising from hospital’s National Practitioner Data Bank report.
- Obtained summary judgment in state court, affirmed by the Massachusetts Appeals Court, for hospital and hospital officials on doctor’s defamation and other claims arising from summary suspension.
- Obtained summary judgment in state court, affirmed by the Massachusetts Appeals Court, for hospital official on doctor’s defamation claim arising from hospital’s credentialing response.
- Conduct confidential internal investigations concerning allegations of discrimination and harassment by whistleblowers and others.
- Represent hospitals in court hearings to obtain authorization to provide medical treatment to minor children.