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Benjamin Lockwood provides strategic counsel within the intricate intersection of health and privacy law, partnering with a diverse range of health care entities. As a privacy attorney, Benjamin focuses his practice on navigating complex state and federal patient privacy regulations and data security requirements, including HIPAA, 42 CFR Part 2 and an array of... READ MORE

Sarah Crosby is an experienced attorney who specializes in providing counsel to clients navigating Medicare reimbursement issues. One of her key areas of experience involves handling appeals in front of the Provider Reimbursement Review Board and Federal Court, demonstrating a strong commitment to helping clients navigate the complex health care reimbursement process. Sarah began... READ MORE

Jim Burke is a nationally recognized health care attorney, CPA and strategic advisor with more than 30 years of leadership experience across the legal, financial and operational dimensions of health care. A Principal Advisor at Hall Render, one of the nation’s largest health care-focused law firms, Jim helps hospitals, health systems and physician enterprises... READ MORE

Marlene Zieah focuses her practice in the areas of tax and tax exemption. Marlene advises tax-exempt and for-profit organizations on the tax considerations of various transactions, including mergers, acquisitions, reorganizations and joint ventures. Additionally, Marlene partners with her clients, including health care entities and nonprofit organizations, and assists with obtaining and maintaining tax exemptions,... READ MORE

Phil Davis is a health care technology attorney who advises health care organizations on the complex legal, regulatory and operational challenges that drive today’s technology and cybersecurity decisions. Drawing on more than a decade of experience as a health care information security leader, including serving as Chief Information Security Officer for a large nonprofit... READ MORE

Based in the firm’s Detroit office, Michael Fiedler focuses his legal practice on health care regulatory and transactional matters. Bringing a unique perspective informed by experience in government, health policy and corporate law, Michael assists clients through all aspects of legal and operational matters, with an aim towards ensuring compliance with the complex regulations... READ MORE

Andrew Heberling is a member of the firm’s Health Transactions practice group, where he assists clients with a broad range of transactional matters. He also counsels clients on a variety of regulatory issues, including matters related to the 340B drug discount program. As a native of the Thumb of Michigan, Andrew holds a special... READ MORE

As a Shareholder in the firm’s Raleigh office, Scott advises health care organizations on a broad range of regulatory and transactional matters, with a particular focus on issues relating to value-based care, fraud and abuse and the implementation of innovative health care delivery and payment models. Prior to joining Hall Render, Scott served as... READ MORE

L. Sue Andersen has been practicing law since 1980 and has extensive experience in Medicare and Medicaid payment and policy matters. Sue partners with health care entities, providing them with legal counsel and guidance as they navigate the complex reimbursement and group appeals process. Sue began her career as a legal services attorney representing... READ MORE

Based in the firm’s Michigan office, Kathryn Jones concentrates her practice on employment law and litigation matters. With over a decade of experience, Kathryn partners with health care clients to offer strategic advice on how to resolve a wide range of labor and employment disputes. If the dispute cannot be resolved, Kathryn has experience... READ MORE