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With over three decades of dedicated experience, Susan James advises a broad range of health care industry clients on complex legal, operational, strategic and governance matters. Susan represents hospitals, health systems, physicians, physician group practices, ambulatory surgery centers and physician-owned hospitals. She enjoys navigating the complex and constantly evolving health laws and regulations while offering... READ MORE

Katie Bireley is an attorney with more than a decade of experience advising clients on real estate and construction law matters. At Hall Render, she focuses on representing hospitals, health systems and related nonprofit entities in complex real estate transactions and property-related issues, including property tax exemption matters. She works closely with clients to... READ MORE

Based in Hall Render’s Michigan office, Anna Napiewocki focuses her legal practice on regulatory and compliance matters, including fraud and abuse and government investigations. She helps clients navigate and comply with complex and ever-changing federal and state laws and regulations. As she continues to grow her practice, Anna is committed to building a strong... READ MORE

Based in Hall Render’s Denver office, Alex Olesen is part of Hall Render’s health regulatory practice group. She focuses her practice on provider financial arrangements, physician contracting and physician alignment arrangements. She regularly counsels clients on fraud and abuse matters, helping them navigate and ensure compliance with complex regulatory issues such as those involving... READ MORE

Rachelle Madison is an attorney in the firm’s Dallas office, where she focuses her practice on compliance and regulatory matters, with an emphasis on fraud and abuse laws. As a first-year attorney, Rachelle supports clients in interpreting and navigating complex health care regulations, helping them maintain compliance with evolving federal and state requirements. Rachelle... READ MORE

Tori Kelly advises on a range of operational and transactional matters, including acquisitions, governance and related corporate issues. She represents clients across the health care industry, including hospitals and health systems, and is developing her experience in managed care and reimbursement matters. Before attending law school, Tori gained valuable industry experience as a Contract... READ MORE

Kip Coljohn concentrates his practice on employment-based immigration, helping health care organizations secure and retain foreign professionals. He handles a wide range of immigration matters, including H-1B petitions for skilled workers, J-1 waivers for physicians with 212(e) home residency requirements and TN visa applications for Canadian and Mexican nationals. Kip also assists clients in... READ MORE

Based in the firm’s Indianapolis office, Becca Foerder concentrates her practice on a variety of labor and employment matters. Becca supports hospitals, health systems and other clients across the health care industry by assisting with employment-based litigation and advising clients on labor and employment-related issues, including wage and hour disputes, policy review and defending... READ MORE

Based in Hall Render’s Milwaukee office, Julia Derzay serves clients across the health care industry on a variety of legal and regulatory matters. She focuses her practice on reimbursement, compliance, employment and general contracting issues, assisting clients as they navigate the current health care landscape. Julia is a detail-oriented attorney and continues to expand... READ MORE

Based in Hall Render’s Milwaukee office, Zachary Renier focuses his practice on health information technology and advising clients on privacy and data security requirements, including HIPAA, Information Blocking and associated state data use and data privacy laws. Zachary assists clients with issues involving electronic health records, telemedicine, e-commerce and the responsible use of artificial... READ MORE