Drew B. Howk

Attorney | Indianapolis

Phone: (317) 429-3607
| Fax: (317) 633-4878

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About Drew

Drew B. Howk is a shareholder in Hall Render’s Indianapolis office. A member of Hall Render's health care litigation practice, he represents clients in complex healthcare disputes with private parties and the government. Drew successfully defends clients accused of violating the False Claims Act by whistleblowers and the government. Additionally, Drew represents health care providers appealing Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement decisions from the administrative level through state and federal appellate courts.

He has successfully represented health care entities and other businesses in a wide range of disputes, leveraging his in-depth knowledge of health care regulations and policies to develop creative legal solutions that achieve his clients' goals. Matching his experience with practical advice helps achieve results that serve his client's needs and navigate them through complex disputes whether in presuit negotiations or the courtroom.

Drew routinely writes and speaks on the False Claims Act, internal investigations, and the intersection of legal ethics and technology. Outside the firm, he's active with the Indiana State Bar Association, the American Bar Association, and Indiana Bar Foundation, serving on the Foundation's board of directors and volunteering to support the Indiana mock trial program. Drew also serves as the firm’s General Counsel.

EDUCATION

Wabash College, B.A., cum laude - 2008

Saint Louis University School of Law, J.D., cum laude, Certificate in Health Law - 2012

ADMITTED TO BAR

  • Indiana - 2012
  • Kentucky - 2024
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, District of Columbia — 2017
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit — 2025
  • U.S. Court of Appeals, Sixth Circuit — 2025
  • U.S. District Court, Northern & Southern Districts of Indiana — 2012
  • U.S. District Court, District of New Mexico — 2016
  • U.S. District Court, District of Columbia — 2017
  • U.S. District Court, Western District of Kentucky — 2025
  • U.S. District Court, Eastern District of Kentucky – 2025

memberships

  • American Bar Association - Vice Chair, ADR & Dispute Resolution Task Force - Health Law Section (2022-2023)
  • Indiana State Bar Association - Leadership Development Academy Class 6
  • The Sedona Conference
  • Indiana Bar Foundation - Board Member
  • Indiana Bar Foundation - Development Committee
  • Indiana Bar Foundation - Finance Committee
  • Association of Professional Responsibility Lawyers

honors

  • Alpha Sigma Nu
  • Woolsack Honor Society
  • Indiana Super Lawyers Rising Star – 2018, 2024-2025
  • Editor-in-Chief, Saint Louis University Journal of Health Law & Policy, 2011-2012

Presentations

Practical Counsel Virtual Institute 2023
Practical Counsel Virtual Institute [12/31/2023] SEE MORE