The firm has historically represented entrepreneurial businesses and has a flourishing health care related practice. Physicians, whether as individual practitioners or in group practices, fit well within the firm culture. Such businesses are not lost amidst mega clients, nor shuttled to junior associates. Rather, our experienced attorneys actively participate and offer our clients the combination of business and legal knowledge and judgment that only an experienced attorney can offer.
Provide cost-effective Legal representation to physicians and physician groups.
Formation, organization, maintenance and governance of medical groups
Partnership and shareholder issues
IPA, IDTF’s, ASC’s, imaging and other syndications
Physician practice management organizations
Structure, buy-in, exit strategies and options regarding Private Placement memoranda
Tax expertise at individual and entity level, including planning and representing physicians with IRS, FTB and local agencies
Self-referral (Stark I and II), illegal remuneration (Anti-Kickback Statute), false claims, fee splitting, corporate practice of medicine
Licensure and scope of practice
Payment, billing, coding and stop loss issues under Medicare, MediCal and private payer arrangements
Medical staff issues, including credential and disciplinary actions
Legal compliance programs
Audits
Physician and other licensed professional employment contacts, incentive and bonus structuring contracts with hospitals, HMOs and IPAs
Development of group compensation alternatives
Employment contracts, non-compete covenants
Office staff matters, including handbooks, policies and procedures, and controversies
HMO and payor contracting, risk pool structuring and other shared risk arrangements
Key employment agreements for non-medical employees
Consulting and independent contractor arrangements, contract formation and disputes
QA/UR arrangements
MOB leasing, subleasing and development
Purchase and sale of practices or medically related businesses
Equipment and real estate leasing and financing
Payor arbitration and litigation regarding collection, coverage and other payer contract disputes
Employment related claims
Supplier/Provider issues
Bankruptcy claims against insolvent payers and risk-bearing medical groups and strategies for unwinding from insolvent groups or practice management companies
Insurance coverage (excludes malpractice)
Indemnity/Hold harmless issues
Contract and non-compete litigation
Choice of entity
Income tax planning
Estate planning
Tax planning investments unrelated to practice
ECJ’s approach to legal fees
We are willing to invest in our relationship with you
Hourly rates/average billing rates
Fixed Price
Advance pay discounts
General counsel retainer
Flat rate for all members of group
Success fee
Full and partial contingency arrangements
Not to exceed amounts
John A. Meyers, Co-Chair of ECJ’s Health Care Department, at 310.281.6373 or jmeyers@ecjlaw.com.
Gary Q. Michel, Co-Chair of ECJ’s Health Care Department, at 310.281.6326 or gmichel@ecjlaw.com.
Randall S. Leff, Partner of ECJ’s Health Care Department, at 310.273.6333 or rleff@ecjlaw.com
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