Health Law

Our mission is to provide the highest quality legal services, with special attention to clients' needs and time constraints while always ensuring that their business objectives are met. We understand the challenges facing health care clients today and are committed to helping them navigate through these issues.

Business Strategy

Robinson+Cole's Health Law Group consists of a team of experienced health care lawyers trained to advise clients on meeting business objectives within the confines of a complicated legal and regulatory environment. Each member of the Health Law Group understands the urgency of our clients' issues, the complexity of an evolving health care environment, and the challenges of competition, regulation, and resource allocation. We are focused on providing practical and responsive counsel to our clients. We represent the spectrum of health care clients, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, provider networks, durable medical equipment suppliers, ambulatory surgical centers, physicians and other individual providers, home health care agencies, clinics, and outpatient facilities.

Health Industry/Legal Strength

Our extensive health law experience allows us to provide creative, sophisticated, and practical solutions to the problems facing a diverse health care community. We are sensitive to the impact that health industry dynamics have on our clients' decision making. Our team comprises one of the state's largest core groups of focused health care lawyers, supported by lawyers from the firm's corporate, finance, tax, tax-exempt organizations, emerging technologies, intellectual property, litigation, immigration, labor and employment, benefits, and real property practice areas. Robinson+Cole's Government Relations Group is also known throughout the region for its understanding of the issues facing health care entities.

Personal Service

Our commitment is to provide legal services in a prompt and efficient manner, tailored to our clients' needs. With this commitment in mind, we have implemented an answering service that is available 24 hours per day, seven days per week, to ensure that urgent health law needs are met beyond regular business hours. Furthermore, at Robinson+Cole, we recognize that knowing our clients and their staffs is essential to providing quality legal services. We are committed to knowing and understanding the people who are integral to our clients' needs.

Our Health Law Group publishes the Health Law Pulse, a periodic newsletter containing health law updates and other pertinent information that affects health care businesses.

We also have a Health Law Training Institute that provides training and education on relevant health law issues to health care providers and facilities.

Robinson+Cole's health law lawyers have the experience to represent health industry clients in matters that involve the following:

  • administrative proceedings
  • antitrust counseling
  • certificates of need
  • compliance plans
  • contract preparation, negotiation, and review
  • corporate counseling and governance
  • corporate formation, joint ventures, affiliations, and restructuring
  • employment contracts
  • executive compensation and intermediate sanctions
  • fraud and abuse counseling
  • HIPAA (Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act)
  • immigration
  • managed care
  • medical staff issues, including physician credentialing and disciplinary proceedings
  • Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement
  • mergers and acquisitions
  • physician compensation
  • physician recruitment
  • policy drafting and review
  • regulatory compliance
  • risk management
  • tax and tax exemption
    • Experience
      • Regular representation of hospitals, integrated delivery systems, nursing homes, continuing care retirement communities, physician groups, outpatient clinics and other health care providers as outside general counsel. Regularly advise these clients in matters of corporate governance, contracts, regulatory compliance, corporate compliance, risk management, policies, fundraising and tax exemption, employment, labor and litigation. Work closely with senior management and/or general counsel in transactional and day-to-day risk management and operational issues.
      • Representation of tissue bank in connection with negotiations and drafting of distribution, supply, licensing, representation and other agreements; acquisition of substantially all of the assets of another tissue bank; creation of domestic and international joint venture; subsidiary arrangements for the provision of certain tissue products and services; and certain regulatory matters.
      • Regular representation of hospitals in connection with physician recruitment and retention matters, including advice regarding Stark exceptions, Anti-kickback safe harbors and tax exemption restrictions and drafting of income guarantees, loan forgiveness arrangements and employment agreements.
      • Representation of hospital in connection with formation of professional corporation for employment of physicians in private practice model.
      • Regular representation of hospitals and physician groups in connection with physician and mid-level provider employment agreements, including advice regarding Stark and Anti-kickback statute compliance, incentive compensation and gainsharing issues.
      • Regular advice and representation of clients in administrative licensure investigations and proceedings before the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Experience includes negotiation of consent agreements, representation in hearings, compliance audit counseling and adverse event investigations.
      • Regular advice to and representation of clients in proceedings before the Connecticut Department of Social Services regarding financial audits, administrative sanctions and Title XIX appeals.
      • Representation of one of Connecticut’s largest providers of home health services in connection with a multi-agency federal and state investigation into the company’s billing practices. Worked closely with the client to conduct an internal investigation of the agency’s billing processes to identify potential areas of exposure and to develop a comprehensive corporate compliance program. Successfully persuaded the United States Attorney’s Office not to pursue charges and to issue a formal declination letter.
      • Representation of a hospital network and behavioral health center in an investigation of billing practices brought by the Federal Bureau of Investigation and the Office of the Inspector General.
      • Representation of a Connecticut hospital in connection with quality of care investigation by the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Prepared and defended witnesses in interviews with state investigators, coordinated all aspects of compliance with document demands, and appeared in related individual licensure hearings on behalf of the facility.
      • Regular representation of hospitals, outpatient clinics, nursing homes and physician groups in connection with service contracts, including without limitation, contracts with providers of durable medical equipment, pharmacy, clinical laboratory, infusion services and staffing services.
      • Representation of an emergency medical service corporation and principals in criminal investigation involving potential Medicare fraud. Avoided prosecution and termination of Medicare participation status through negotiated resolution of civil monetary penalties.
      • Regular representation of institutional health care providers in connection with financial audits and quality of care investigations relating to the Medicaid and Medicare programs conducted by the Connecticut Department of Social Services and the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
      • Representation of hospital in claim by surgeon of wrongful termination of staff privileges. Defended case successfully through administrative hearings, trial and appeal to Connecticut Supreme Court, establishing legal standard of substantial compliance with bylaws hearing procedures.
      • Representation of a hospital in claim of wrongful failure to certify resident’s successful completion of surgical residency program. Defended case successfully through administrative hearings, trial and appeal, establishing legal standard rejecting educational malpractice claim and establishing hospital’s discretion to make professional competence determinations.
      • Regular advice to and representation of hospitals in peer review matters and administrative proceedings under medical staff bylaws to terminate, reduce or suspend clinical privileges.
      • Representation of state’s only freestanding children’s hospital in certificate of need proceedings involving relocation of hospital, construction of new facility and combination of fragmented regional pediatric care.
      • Representation of hospital in certificate of need proceeding to secure major expansion of cardiac care to include open heart surgery and angioplasty.
      • Regular representation of hospitals and physician groups in connection with the formation of joint ventures.
      • Regular representation of not-for-profit health care providers in connection with corporate reorganizations, governance issues and revisions to corporate governance documents.
      • Representation of purchaser of a continuing care retirement community that was under court-ordered receivership. Worked closely with the client to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals, including without limitation, registration with the Connecticut Department of Social Services and assisted living services agency licensure from the Connecticut Department of Public Health. Successfully negotiated with the Attorney General’s office regarding revisions to continuing care agreements. Prepared and negotiated several management and service contracts. Worked as part of the Robinson & Cole team to resolve issues related to labor and employment, real estate and contract negotiations.
      • Representation of developer of continuing care retirement community in connection with land use, zoning and construction matters.
      • Representation of home care agency in connection with acquisition of the assets of another home health care agency.
      • Representation of hospital in the development of a managed residential community and the licensing of an assisted living services agency, including without limitation, development of the assisted living services agreement, development and negotiation of a management agreement and development of policies.
      • Representation of a nursing home in connection with the acquisition of nursing home beds from a court-ordered receiver. Negotiated asset purchase agreement with receiver and worked closely with the client to obtain the necessary regulatory approvals, including without limitation, the approval of the Connecticut Department of Social Services.
      • Representation of substance abuse treatment center before municipal land use commissions in defending against zoning enforcement actions. Obtained order from federal court allowing clients to continue making off campus housing available to their patients. Regular preparation of, and advice to clients on, certificates of need and appear before the Connecticut Office of Health Care Access in connection with contested certificates of need.
      • Representation of tax exempt hospital in joint venture for outpatient endoscopy center, including negotiation of Operating Agreement, drafting of private placement memorandum for offering of membership units and subscription agreements and analysis of tax exemption and fraud and abuse issues.
      • Representation of joint venture between tax exempt hospital and physicians in connection with development and operation of ambulatory surgery center, including drafting Operating Agreement, drafting private placement memorandum and subscription agreements, fraud and abuse analysis, and drafting and negotiating land option agreement and lease, management agreement and anesthesiology service agreement.
      • Representation of hospital in the sale of its dialysis business, including, without limitation, negotiation of asset purchase agreement, lease documents, acute dialysis service agreement and certificate of need, the Connecticut attorney general conversion act, and Connecticut Department of Public Health approvals.
      • Representation of physician group in the formation of a joint venture with a hospital for outpatient radiology services, including drafting and negotiation of an Operating Agreement, management agreement, billing services agreement, imaging services agreement and lease agreement.
      • Regular representation of hospitals in connection with exclusive professional service agreements for radiology, anesthesiology, pathology and radiation oncology.
      • Representation of health services corporation in connection with liquidation of affiliated health maintenance organization before the Connecticut Insurance Department.
      • Ongoing representation of a physician-hospital organization and affiliated independent practitioner association in a multi-party medical malpractice lawsuit.
      • Defense of hospital in class action litigation alleging violation of state statutes relating to medical records requests. Negotiated binding class resolution for nominal financial cost.
      • Defense of hospital in class action case brought on behalf of deaf and hearing impaired community. Negotiated settlement with Connecticut Attorney General and United States Department of Justice to improve systemwide access to health services for deaf and hearing impaired patients.
      • Ongoing representation of major pharmaceutical manufacturer in a lawsuit brought by the Connecticut Attorney General seeking recovery of Medicaid and Medicare payments made for certain pharmaceuticals.
      • Regular representation of hospitals, community providers and physician groups in connection with corporate compliance plans.
      • Successfully defended a large community hospital from IRS challenge of its tax exempt status. Focusing upon a building transaction between the hospital and some of its staff physicians, IRS examiners proposed a determination that the hospital no longer qualify as a section 501(c)(3) organization. The IRS position reflected a preliminary conclusion that the transaction conveyed undue private benefits upon the physicians group and constituted prohibited private inurement. Robinson & Cole protested this determination and, after extensive negotiation before the Appeals Office of the IRS, succeeded in persuading the IRS that the transaction should not cause either a loss of tax exemption or the imposition of any other sanctions on the hospital.
      • Regular advice to hospitals regarding issues involving EMTALA, including compliance and EMTALA’s physician on call requirements.
      • Provide regular advice to health care providers regarding federal and state privacy and security law and draft HIPAA privacy and security policies for entities subject to HIPAA.
      • Representation of a nursing home in connection with a complete revision of its Medical Staff Bylaws and Rules and Regulations, including revisions to ensure compliance with applicable statutes, regulations and accreditation standards of agencies such as Joint Commission on Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services and the Connecticut Department of Public Health.
      • Representation of a continuing care retirement community in connection with restructuring and revising their continuing care contracts.
      • Representation of physician hospital organization in connection with purchase of electronic medical record hardware and software, including fraud and abuse and tax exemption advice regarding donation of electronic medical record software and services by a hospital to physicians, structuring the transactions between the physician hospital organizations and the physician users and hospital donor and drafting and negotiating all contracts with the electronic medical record vendor and the physician users.
      • Representation of hospital in connection with acquisition of middleware software for electronic health records, including fraud and abuse and tax exemption advice in connection with the donation of such software to physicians.
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    • News
      • July 2, 2018

        Brian Nichols Participates in Webinar on Hospital M&A Market at Mid-Year

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          Brian Nichols Participates in Webinar on Hospital M&A Market at Mid-Year

          Health Law Group lawyer Brian D. Nichols was among the panelists that participated in a program on “Hospital M&A Market at Mid-Year: Surviving, or Not, Healthcare Reform,” presented on June 21, 2018. Hosted by Irving Levin Associates, the webinar covered the state of the hospital M&A market today, how valuations have been trending in 2018, and the outlook for traditional hospitals.

      • June 22, 2018

        Conor Duffy Presents Webinar on Compliance for American Health Lawyers Association

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          Conor Duffy Presents Webinar on Compliance for American Health Lawyers Association

          Health Law Group lawyer Conor O. Duffy was among the speakers that presented during a live webinar entitled “Turning ‘Can We Do This?’ into ‘We Can Do This!’: Navigating Compliance, Part V" on June 20, 2018. Presented by the American Health Lawyers Association, the program explored hypothetical and real life legal obstacles and solutions for public, academic, and safety net hospitals that are looking to expand through partnerships, alliances, acquisitions, and investments.

      • May 29, 2018

        Meaghan Cooper Named New Leader in the Law by the Connecticut Law Tribune

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          Meaghan Cooper Named New Leader in the Law by the Connecticut Law Tribune

          The Connecticut Law Tribune has recognized Health Law Group lawyer Meaghan Mary Cooper as a New Leader in the Law. She was honored at the publication’s 2018 Connecticut Legal Awards “Professional Excellence” event on May 24, 2018 at The Bond Ballroom in Hartford. This distinction spotlights lawyers under the age of 40 who have excelled in the courtroom, in client service and cultivation, in service to bar associations, and in performing pro bono work or community service in a volunteer capacity. Read more and view a photo in the press release.

      • May 8, 2018

        Chambers USA Recognizes Robinson+Cole Lawyers and Practice Groups

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          Chambers USA Recognizes Robinson+Cole Lawyers and Practice Groups

          The legal directory Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized Robinson+Cole in all six practice areas that Chambers USA covers in Connecticut in its 2018 edition and has individually recognized 18 of the firm’s lawyers.  
          Robinson+Cole earned rankings in the following Connecticut practice areas: Corporate/M&A, Environment, Healthcare, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate. See the individual market press releases for the list of Robinson+Cole lawyers included in Chambers USA 2018.

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      • March 29, 2018

        Les Levinson Presents Webinar on Selling a Health Care Services Company to a Private Equity Firm

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          Les Levinson Presents Webinar on Selling a Health Care Services Company to a Private Equity Firm

          Health Law Group lawyer Leslie J. Levinson was among the panelists that presented during a webinar on “The Ins and Outs of Selling your Healthcare Services Company to a Private Equity Firm” on March 8, 2018. Presented by Irving Levin Associates, the webinar covered what private equity firms are looking for in a services business, why sellers often misjudge their business’ real worth, and what to expect before you sell, and what you may find after. View the webinar here.

      • March 27, 2018

        Conor Duffy Presents Webcast on Managing Risks Under HIPAA & HITECH

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          Conor Duffy Presents Webcast on Managing Risks Under HIPAA & HITECH

          Health Law Group lawyer Conor O. Duffy co-presented the program “Crucial Steps and Strategies in Managing Risks Under HIPAA & HITECH” on March 14, 2018. Presented by The Knowledge Group, the webcast covered the framework of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) and the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act and the potential risk issues health care providers might face under these Acts. Mr. Duffy offered insight on protecting highly sensitive data, breach reporting obligations at the federal and state level, and planning for a ransomware attack.

      • March 15, 2018

        Christine Bromberg and Les Levinson Named to Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards

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          Christine Bromberg and Les Levinson Named to Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards

          Tax Group lawyer Christine E. Bromberg and Health Law Group lawyer Leslie J. Levinson have been selected to serve on Law360 Editorial Advisory Boards for 2018.  Ms. Bromberg has been re-named to Law360’s Tax Editorial Advisory Board. She has served on the board since 2016. Mr. Levinson has been re-named to Law360’s Healthcare Editorial Advisory Board. He has served on the board since 2015. The purpose of these editorial advisory boards is to get feedback on Law360's coverage and to gain insight from experts in the field on how best to shape future coverage.

      • March 14, 2018

        Conor Duffy Quoted in Cook County Record Article on $100,000 Fine for Defunct Business Associate Due to Improper Disposal of Medical Records

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          Conor Duffy Quoted in Cook County Record Article on $100,000 Fine for Defunct Business Associate Due to Improper Disposal of Medical Records

          Health Law Group lawyer Conor O. Duffy was quoted in the article “Feds snag $100K deal from defunct Northbrook firm accused of leaving HIPAA records in dumpster,” published in Cook County Record on February 28, 2018. The article discusses the recent $100,000 settlement announced by the HHS Office for Civil Rights with a court-appointed receiver representing Filefax, Inc. arising from the 2015 discovery of medical records that contained protected health information (PHI) of over two thousand individuals in a dumpster. Filefax, a now-defunct medical records moving and storage company located in Illinois, acted as a business associate under HIPAA. “This settlement is a reminder that companies subject to HIPAA can expose themselves to sanctions if they ignore fundamental HIPAA obligations, like implementing reasonable safeguards against unauthorized access to, or disclosure of, PHI,” said Mr. Duffy. Read the full article.

      • February 28, 2018

        Natale Di Natale, Rich Fil, Les Levinson, Virginia McGarrity, and Brian Nichols Present Health Law Webinar

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          Natale Di Natale, Rich Fil, Les Levinson, Virginia McGarrity, and Brian Nichols Present Health Law Webinar

          Health Law Group lawyers Leslie J. Levinson and Brian D. Nichols, Labor + Employment Group lawyers Natale V. Di Natale and Virginia E. McGarrity, and Environmental, Energy + Telecommunications Group lawyer Richard M. Fil presented a program on “Getting Your Health Care Entity Ready for a Purchase or Sale Transaction: Steps for Success” on February 27, 2018. The webinar provided practical takeaways and key considerations in planning for a purchase or sale transaction of a health care entity including: regulatory issues related to hospitals, physician practices, and post-acute health care providers; resource management, deal process considerations, and transaction timing; and labor, employee benefit, and environmental issues.

      • January 9, 2018

        Les Levinson Quoted in Part B News Articles on 2017 and 2018 Health Care Predictions

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          Les Levinson Quoted in Part B News Articles on 2017 and 2018 Health Care Predictions

          Transactional Health Law Group co-chair Leslie J. Levinson was quoted in a Part B News article published on January 1, 2018. The article, “2018 predictions: Providers take on risk, OCR goes after ‘juicy’ violations, MIPS habits change and more," offers predictions of what will affect physician practices in 2018. Regarding the prediction that mergers and acquisitions among medical practices will be strong in 2018, Mr. Levinson says that M&A activity should continue to be active and that some large medical organizations will spin off acquisitions that don’t prove profitable. "That trend, particularly with private equity investors, should continue in the coming year." Click here to read the article

          Another Part B News article, published on the same day, recapped predictions that were made early last year. The article, “PBN's 2017 predictions: Right on QPP, CCM, fraud — and almost everything else,” indicated that Mr. Levinson's 2017 prediction came to fruition as “large players, acquiring, trading or spinning off businesses kept the sector hopping.” Click here to read the article.

      • November 1, 2017

        Robinson+Cole Receives 37 First-Tier Metropolitan Rankings and 3 National Rankings in Latest U.S. News – Best Law Firms Survey

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          Robinson+Cole Receives 37 First-Tier Metropolitan Rankings and 3 National Rankings in Latest U.S. News – Best Law Firms Survey

          Robinson+Cole received 37 first-tier metropolitan rankings in the 2018 “Best Law Firms” list published in U.S. News & World Report.

          The firm also received three national rankings: Tier 2 ranking for Real Estate Law and Tier 3 rankings for Information Technology Law and Land Use & Zoning Law.

          The rankings are presented in tiers, on both the national or metropolitan lists, by practice area. Rankings are based on surveys in which major clients and lawyers are asked to rate the law firms they consider best in their practice areas.

          View a complete list of the firm's first-tier metropolitan rankings in the news release.

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      • October 17, 2017

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

          A total of 56 Robinson+Cole attorneys were named Super Lawyers® in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island for 2017. The Super Lawyers® designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas.

          In addition, 29 attorneys at the firm were recognized as “Rising Stars.” An explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology can be found here.

          See the list of included lawyers in the news release.

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      • September 29, 2017

        Conor Duffy Moderates ABA Webinar on Health Care Fraud and Abuse

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          Conor Duffy Moderates ABA Webinar on Health Care Fraud and Abuse

          Health Law Group lawyer Conor O. Duffy moderated the webinar "Avoiding Pinstripes and Fines: Fundamentals of Health Care Fraud and Abuse," on September 21, 2017. This webinar provided an introduction to the Stark law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, the False Claims Act, and other health care fraud and abuse laws; reviewed common compliance issues that arise under these laws; and discussed the range of penalties for noncompliance with such laws. The webinar, an ABA presentation, was co-sponsored by the Young Lawyers Division and the Health Law Section. 

      • September 27, 2017

        Ted Tucci, Kate Dion, and Conor Duffy Co-author Article Published in AHLA Connections

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          Ted Tucci, Kate Dion, and Conor Duffy Co-author Article Published in AHLA Connections

          Business Litigation Group lawyers Theodore J. Tucci and Kathleen E. Dion and Health Law Group lawyer Conor O. Duffy co-wrote the article "Escobar Materiality Standard for Implied False Certification Claims Poses Acute FCA Compliance Challenge," published in the September 2017 issue of AHLA Connections, the member magazine for the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA). The article focuses on the U.S. Supreme Court’s 2016 decision to uphold the validity, at least in some circumstances, of the “implied false certification” theory of liability under the False Claims Act (FCA), and the continued disagreement over the meaning and impact of Universal Health Services, Inc. v. United States ex rel. Escobar. Click here to view the entire article.

          Copyright 2017, American Health Lawyers Association, Washington, DC. Reprint permission granted.

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      • August 15, 2017

        Fifty-Nine Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018

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          Fifty-Nine Robinson+Cole Lawyers Listed in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018

          Fifty-nine Robinson+Cole lawyers were selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2018 (Copyright 2017 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Of the 59 lawyers from across the firm’s practice groups and offices named to the list, 49 are from Connecticut. The firm continues to have the highest number of recognized lawyers in the state.

          Additionally, the following six lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2018 “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Dennis C. Cavanaugh in Litigation – Construction; Stephen E. Goldman in Insurance Law; Stuart D. Rosen in Litigation – Banking and Finance; Edward J. Samorajczyk Jr. in Securities / Capital Markets Law; William T. Sellay in Mergers and Acquisitions Law; and Theodore J. Tucci in Health Care Law.

          See a complete listing of all Robinson+Cole's ranked lawyers in the press release.

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      • July 11, 2017

        Pamela Del Negro Appointed to Board of AHLA Publication

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          Pamela Del Negro Appointed to Board of AHLA Publication

          Health Law Group lawyer Pamela Del Negro has been appointed to the Editorial Board of the Journal of Health & Life Sciences Law, a publication of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA). The board, consisting of law professors, in-house counsel, and lawyers in private practice, formulates goals and activities for the upcoming year, identifies for lawyers critical topics on health and life sciences law, and reviews articles for publication. The AHLA is the nation's largest, nonpartisan, 501(c)(3) educational organization devoted to legal issues in the health care field. Ms. Del Negro's appointment is for a one-year term, beginning July 1, 2017.

      • June 7, 2017

        Robinson+Cole Sponsors Panel Discussion on Cybersecurity for Medical Devices

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          Robinson+Cole Sponsors Panel Discussion on Cybersecurity for Medical Devices

          In a panel discussion held at Robinson+Cole’s Hartford office on June 1, 2017, Health Law Group and life sciences lawyer Melissa (Lisa) Thompson spoke on "Cybersecurity for Medical Devices." The panelists exchanged views on a variety of topics that included patient safety, post-market management practices and FDA guidance, cybersecurity by design, functionality, protecting patient data, and cyber-related vulnerabilities and incident information sharing. Data Privacy and Cybersecurity Group and Intellectual Property Group lawyer Kathleen M. Porter organized the event, which was co-sponsored by Robinson+Cole, the Biomedical Engineering Alliance and Consortium (BEACON), and Court Square Group (CSG). Centrally located along the New England Knowledge Corridor that extends from New Haven, Connecticut, to Northampton, Massachusetts, BEACON is a nonprofit organization consisting of academic and medical institutions, as well as corporations and entrepreneurs, dedicated to the development, commercialization, and manufacture of new medical devices and technology. Robinson+Cole and CSG are BEACON members, and Ms. Porter and CSG President Keith Parent serve on BEACON's board of directors. Click here to see photos from the event.

      • May 26, 2017

        Chambers USA Recognizes Robinson+Cole Lawyers and Practice Groups

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          Chambers USA Recognizes Robinson+Cole Lawyers and Practice Groups

          The legal directory Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized the law firm of Robinson+Cole in six practice area categories in its 2017 edition and has individually recognized 18 of the firm’s lawyers, including one lawyer who received nationwide recognition.  
          Robinson+Cole earned rankings in each of the practice areas that Chambers USA covers in Connecticut: Corporate/M&A, Environment, Healthcare, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate.
          See the full press release for the list of Robinson+Cole lawyers included in Chambers USA 2017.

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      • May 5, 2017

        Health Law Group Lawyer Presents on Voluntary Self-Disclosure Protocols

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          Health Law Group Lawyer Presents on Voluntary Self-Disclosure Protocols

          Health Law Group lawyer Melissa (Lisa) Thompson presented the webinar "Navigating Voluntary Self-Disclosure Protocols" on April 19, 2017. She discussed  the OIG Provider Self-Disclosure Protocol (SDP) and the CMS Self-Referral Disclosure Protocol (SRDP). In addition, Ms. Thompson  provided insight into deciding how, when, and which protocol to use; an overview of protocol requirements; the new SRDP processes and forms; and the latest statistics on settlements. 

      • February 27, 2017

        Les Levinson Moderates Home Care 100 Conference

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          Les Levinson Moderates Home Care 100 Conference

          Leslie J. Levinson, co-chair of Robinson+Cole's Transactional Health Law Group, attended the Home Care 100 Leadership & Strategy Conference in Amelia Island, Florida, on February 6, 2017. Mr. Levinson moderated the session "Managed Care," which addressed solutions for home health providers. The panel of managed care veterans examined data sharing and gainsharing and offered the payer perspective on value-based partnerships, including how home health providers can share in the risk. Home Care 100 provides a forum for senior executives in the home care and hospice fields to discuss the current business landscape, growth strategies, and the future direction of the industry.

      • January 4, 2017

        Les Levinson Quoted in Part B News Article on 2017 Health Care Predictions

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          Les Levinson Quoted in Part B News Article on 2017 Health Care Predictions

          Leslie J. Levinson, co-chair of Robinson+Cole's Transactional Health Law Group, was quoted in a Part B News article published on January 2, 2017. The article, "2017 predictions: Increased cash payments, no changes to MACRA and more," discusses the potential for 2017 to be an unparalleled time for changes in health care. Regarding the prediction that practice consolidation will accelerate, Mr. Levinson says that practice acquisition was active in 2016, "particularly in the specialty practice areas with dermatology, ophthalmology and anesthesia remaining strong, along with a continuing consolidation of dental practices by practice management companies." 

      • November 8, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Adds New Counsel in Four Markets

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          Robinson+Cole Adds New Counsel in Four Markets

          Robinson+Cole is pleased to announce the addition of Suzanne C. Ferguson to its Business Transactions Group in Miami and Thomas M. Sweeney Jr. to its Real Estate and Development Group in New York. In addition, the firm has promoted two associates, Pamela H. Del Negro of the Health Law Group and Jonathan R. Hausner of the Construction Group, to counsel, effective January 1, 2017.

          “These additions and promotions are very significant to us because they impact four of the firm’s most strategic practices – health care, the technology side of business transactions, real estate and affordable housing finance, and construction. We are excited to be able to expand our capacity in these areas in four of the firm’s key markets – Miami, New York, Hartford, and Boston,” said Stephen E. Goldman, Robinson+Cole’s Managing Partner. “It’s my pleasure to welcome Suzanne and Tom to Robinson+Cole and to congratulate Pam and Jon on their well-deserved promotions.” 

          Read more in the press release.

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      • November 8, 2016

        Les Levinson Presents at ACG Connecticut Health Care Meeting

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          Les Levinson Presents at ACG Connecticut Health Care Meeting

          Leslie J. Levinson, co-chair of the firm's Transactional Health Law Team, presented at the Connecticut Chapter of the Association for Corporate Growth's (ACG) Health Care Breakfast Meeting on November 4, 2016, in Stamford, Connecticut. He joined others from Connecticut's health care industry to discuss a range of issues in the panel discussion "From Closing to Value Enhancement – Increasing Value from Health Care Transactions." Topics included (1) how are investors considering health care investments, (2) how to identify post-transaction risk, (3) actions that maximize value, and (4) health care transactions in the future, such as possible impacts of the election and emerging trends. His co-presenters were David Howard of Grant Thornton and Adam Dolder of Great Point Partners. Lou Feuerstein of Grant Thornton was the moderator. 

      • November 1, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Receives 34 First-Tier Metropolitan Rankings and 3 National Rankings in Latest U.S. News – Best Law Firms Survey

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          Robinson+Cole Receives 34 First-Tier Metropolitan Rankings and 3 National Rankings in Latest U.S. News – Best Law Firms Survey

          Robinson+Cole received 34 first-tier metropolitan rankings, including 26 in the city of Hartford, in the 2017 “Best Law Firms” list published in U.S. News & World Report.

          The firm also received three national rankings: Tier 2 rankings for Information Technology Law, Land Use & Zoning Law, and Real Estate Law.

          The rankings are presented in tiers, on both the national or metropolitan lists, by practice area. Rankings are based on surveys in which major clients and lawyers are asked to rate the law firms they consider best in their practice areas.

          View a complete list of the firm's first-tier metropolitan rankings in the news release.

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      • October 18, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

          A total of 51 Robinson+Cole attorneys were named Super Lawyers® in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island for 2016. The Super Lawyers® designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas.

          In addition, 23 attorneys at the firm were recognized as “Rising Stars.” An explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology can be found here.

          See the list of included lawyers in the news release.

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      • September 13, 2016

        Les Levinson Interviewed for Privcap Healthcare Insider Article

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          Les Levinson Interviewed for Privcap Healthcare Insider Article

          Leslie J. Levinson was interviewed for the article "Where Some See Healthcare Challenges, PE Sees Roll-Up Opportunity," published in the Privcap Healthcare Insider on September 7, 2016. The article discusses how health care subsectors such as dermatology and behavioral health have to deal with fewer reimbursement pressures, resulting in more opportunities for private equity. A recent Privcap webinar highlights both addiction treatment and dermatology as areas of health care consolidation that drive opportunities in the smallest end of the middle market. You can learn about Mr. Levinson's take on this topic by viewing the article and the video here. You can also view the transcript of his interview here. 

          Mr. Levinson is a health law and business transactions partner in Robinson+Cole's New York  and co-chair of the firm's Transactional Health Law Group.

      • August 30, 2016

        Meaghan Cooper Joins Interval House Board of Directors

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          Meaghan Cooper Joins Interval House Board of Directors

          Interval House, Connecticut’s largest domestic violence intervention and prevention agency, has appointed Meaghan Mary Cooper to its Board of Directors for a two-year term. Founded in 1977, Interval House has positively affected the lives of nearly 200,000 women and children who have experienced psychological and physical abuse at the hands of a domestic or intimate partner. 

          Read more in the full release.


           

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      • August 15, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017

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          Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in The Best Lawyers in America® 2017

          Robinson+Cole was again recognized as having the highest number of Connecticut lawyers selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2017 (Copyright 2016 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Across the firm’s practice groups and offices, 57 lawyers were named to this year’s list, including 47 in Connecticut.

          Additionally, the following four lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2017 “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Dennis C. Cavanaugh in Construction Law; Judith M. Keppelman  in Litigation – Trusts and Estates; Linda L. Morkan in Appellate Practice; and Edward J. Samorajczyk Jr. in Corporate Law.

          See a complete listing of all Robinson+Cole's ranked lawyers in the news release.

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      • July 29, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Bolsters Health Law Practice with Two New Lawyers

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          Robinson+Cole Bolsters Health Law Practice with Two New Lawyers

          Robinson+Cole’s Health Law Group welcomes Melissa (Lisa) Thompson as a partner in the firm’s Boston and Providence offices and Erica S. Youngerman as an associate in the firm’s New York office. Ms. Thompson will be working closely with Lisa M. Boyle, chair of the firm’s Health Law Group, and fellow partners Leslie J. Levinson and Brian R. Nichols in continuing to expand the firm’s health care practice in Massachusetts and Rhode Island.

          Read more in the full release.

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      • June 21, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Welcomes Thirteen New Lawyers

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          Robinson+Cole Welcomes Thirteen New Lawyers

          Robinson+Cole welcomes 13 new lawyers who joined the firm over the last several months in its offices in Connecticut, Florida, Massachusetts, and New York. The lawyers bring additional breadth to a number of our corporate practices, including business transactions, data privacy, employee benefits and compensation, finance, health law, labor and employment, insurance and reinsurance, real estate and development, and tax.

          "Robinson+Cole continues to draw high-caliber talent to our practices, and we are thrilled to welcome these latest additions to our firm," said Stephen E. Goldman, Robinson+Cole's managing partner. "They bring valuable and diverse experiences with them that will allow us to continue to provide the high level of service our clients expect and also to offer new insights and perspectives to the legal challenges our clients face."

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      • June 20, 2016

        Kathryn Rattigan Appointed Vice Chair of MBA's Health Law Council

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          Kathryn Rattigan Appointed Vice Chair of MBA's Health Law Council

          Kathryn M. Rattigan has been appointed vice chair of the Massachusetts Bar Association's (MBA) Health Law Section Council. The health law council is part of the Health Law Section, which works to enhance the professional competence of lawyers dealing with health care issues through seminars and publications.

          Ms. Rattigan is a business litigation lawyer in Robinson+Cole's Providence office.

      • May 31, 2016

        Health Law Lawyers Write Article for CLT's Special Health Law Section

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          Health Law Lawyers Write Article for CLT's Special Health Law Section

          Health law lawyers Meaghan Mary Cooper and Conor O. Duffy wrote the article "New Guidance for Health Care Program Exclusions" for the May 2, 2016, edition of the Connecticut Law Tribune's special Health Law Section. In the article, Ms. Cooper and Mr. Duffy discuss the new policy statement that the U.S. Department of Health & Human Services (HHS) Office of Inspector General (OIG) published on April 18, 2016, that outlines the OIG's authority to exclude individuals and entities from participating in Medicare, Medicaid, and other federal health care programs because of fraudulent or abusive conduct. In particular, the article covers these topics: the exclusion presumption, alternative remedies, OIG risk factors, and takeaways for providers. To find out more about their analysis, please click here to view the article.

      • May 27, 2016

        Chambers USA Recognizes Robinson+Cole Lawyers and Practice Groups

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          Chambers USA Recognizes Robinson+Cole Lawyers and Practice Groups

          The legal directory Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized Robinson+Cole in six practice area categories in its 2016 edition and has individually recognized 19 of the firm's lawyers, including one lawyer recognized nationwide.
          Robinson+Cole earned rankings in each of the practice areas that Chambers USA covers in Connecticut: Corporate/M&A, Environment, Healthcare, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate.
          See the full press release for the list of Robinson+Cole lawyers included in Chambers USA 2016.
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      • May 18, 2016

        Les Levinson Moderates Health Care Services M&A Round Table

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          Les Levinson Moderates Health Care Services M&A Round Table

          Leslie J. Levinson moderated the webinar "Health Care Services M&A 101 Round Table" on May 5, 2016. The panelists, Darby Anderson, chief business development and strategy officer at Addus HealthCare; Burk Lindsey, managing director at Raymond James; and John Pouschine, co-founder and managing member of Pouschine Cook Capital Management, discussed the current state of the M&A market for health care services, focusing on valuation, regulatory compliance, and due diligence; where most deals are impeded; and where to invest the most time and effort to close a deal.

          Mr. Levinson is a health law and business transactions partner in Robinson+Cole's New York office.

      • May 5, 2016

        Ted Tucci Publishes Article on Batchclaim Liability in PLUS Journal

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          Ted Tucci Publishes Article on Batchclaim Liability in PLUS Journal

          Health law lawyer Theodore J. Tucci wrote the article "The New Frontiers of Healthcare Batchclaim Liability," published in the April 2016 issue of PLUS Journal. Along with his co-author, Kristin McMahon, chief claims officer at IronHealth, Mr. Tucci discusses types of batch claims and legal theories that support them, a case study about the New England Compounding Center, regulatory fraud and abuse, macro trends, financial batch claims, and risk management strategies.

          PLUS Journal, a publication of the Professional Liability Underwriting Society, is a source for professional liability education and networking.

      • April 14, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Present an Update on Managed Care Litigation

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Present an Update on Managed Care Litigation

          Health and benefits litigation lawyers Theodore J. Tucci and Jean E. Tomasco presented a webinar entitled "Managed Care Litigation Update 2016" for a firm client in the specialty risk insurance industry on March 30, 2016. After starting with a brief summary of managed care market trends and litigation data for the past year, Mr. Tucci spoke about cases brought by patients and plan members against insurers and managed care entities, such as lawsuits involving alleged misrepresentations concerning plan networks and claims for benefit parity. He also addressed litigation brought by insurers and other payors, including cases brought against providers for unfair billing practices, waiver of cost-sharing requirements, and referral incentives. Ms. Tomasco provided an overview of trends in litigation brought by providers against managed care organizations, for example, antitrust claims, suits involving claims for payment under benefit assignment agreements, network participation claims, and contract disputes. The presentation also included an overview of recent cases concerning ERISA preemption and the False Claims Act as well as regulatory initiatives for 2016. Professionals from across the nation and from a wide range of health care settings, such as hospitals, long-term care facilities, and managed care organizations, participated in the webinar.

      • March 2, 2016

        Hartford Lawyers Present at HFMA Program

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          Hartford Lawyers Present at HFMA Program

          Health law lawyers Meaghan Mary Cooper and Conor O. Duffy presented "Recent Developments in Fraud and Abuse Enforcement – Important Issues for Hospitals and Providers" at the 2016 Legal Playbook: Best Practices to Keep Your Healthcare Operations on the Winning Side program on February 23, 2016, in Wallingford, Connecticut. Sponsored by the Connecticut Chapter of the Healthcare Financial Management Association (HFMA), the program focused on key changes, best practices, new trends, and opportunities in the healthcare industry. The audience included healthcare decision makers across the state, including hospital finance managers, compliance officers, and in-house counsel.

      • February 18, 2016

        Les Levinson quoted in Law360 Article on Medicare’s 60-Day Overpayment Rule

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          Les Levinson quoted in Law360 Article on Medicare’s 60-Day Overpayment Rule

          Leslie J. Levinson was quoted in the article "6 Key Policies In Medicare's 60-Day Overpayment Rule," published in Law360 on February 11, 2016. The article discusses Medicare's final rule regarding a new obligation for doctors and hospitals to return Medicare overpayments and outlines six key ways in which the rule is now more beneficial. Responding to the change that an overpayment is not officially identified until it is qualified, Mr. Levinson says, "Adding the quantification element will be very helpful to providers." As a final note, he says that "[o]ne thing I think providers should take away from this...is maintain good records, keep good notes in the file—whatever it takes to demonstrate that you did exercise reasonable diligence." To read about Mr. Levinson's take on other final rule changes, click here to view the article.

          Mr. Levinson is a health law and business transactions partner in Robinson+Cole's New York office.

      • February 3, 2016

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Present at Annual Central Massachusetts Health Care Symposium

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Present at Annual Central Massachusetts Health Care Symposium

          Business litigation lawyers Kathleen E. Dion and Kathryn M. Rattigan presented at the Massachusetts Bar Association's Third Annual Central Massachusetts Health Care Symposium on February 10, 2016, at the College of the Holy Cross in Worcester, Massachusetts. Along with co-presenters Lorianne M. Sainsbury-Wong of Health Law Advocates in Boston, David Harlow of The Harlow Group in Newton, and Roy J. Watson of the Watson Law Offices in Cambridge, Ms. Dion and Ms. Rattigan discussed how to navigate substantive legal development in health law practices. Specifically, the topics included digital health, HIPAA hot topics, charitable hospital duties under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (Obama Care) and the U.S. Tax Code, and corporate compliance strategies for health care organizations.

      • January 12, 2016

        Les Levinson Featured in Part B News Article

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          Les Levinson Featured in Part B News Article

          Leslie J. Levinson, health law and business transactions lawyer in the New York office, was quoted in the January 4, 2016, issue of Part B News in the article "M&A outlook: More big deals; insurers, private equity stepping in." The article focuses on the expanding health care industry and how leaders in the industry predict that expansion will continue in 2016. Additionally, it emphasizes the trend toward consolidation in the health care industry. Mr. Levinson comments on private equity firms looking to anesthesia, cardiology and "other specialty practices with a view towards consolidation and scalability" of their health care portfolios.
          Part B News provides guidance, analysis, and news concerning Medicare Part B payment, coding, and billing rules for physician practices. Mr. Levinson is co-chair of Robinson+Cole's Transactional Health Law Group.

           

      • December 14, 2015

        Les Levinson Speaks at Privcap Conference

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          Les Levinson Speaks at Privcap Conference

          Health care and business transactions partner Leslie J. Levinson spoke at Privcap's "Healthcare Game Change 2015" conference on November 18, 2015, in New York City. He participated in the panel "Healthcare Deal Flow Dynamics" with principals from FFL Partners and Vestor Capital. The presentation featured an interactive discussion among the panelists and audience on the state of the health care deal market and trends, deal dynamics, negotiation strategies, and unusual diligence and closing considerations.

          The annual conference, a unique gathering of private equity investors and health care thought leaders, was attended by over 65 private equity firms, including, among others, Apex Partners, Bain Capital, and TPG Capital.

      • December 10, 2015

        Linn Freedman Co-Presents at HDM Webinar

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          Linn Freedman Co-Presents at HDM Webinar

          Business litigation lawyer Linn F. Freedman spoke at the webinar "Battling Mobile Security Challenges," sponsored by Health Data Management (HDM) and Citrix, on December 8, 2015. Along with her co-presenter, Keith Fricke, the principal security consultant at tw-Security, Ms. Freedman spoke about risks facing organizations related to mHealth, including using a Bring Your Own Device Program, mobile devices and removable media, how best to mitigate specific risks to protect health care organizations, and emerging risks related to the access, use, and disclosure of sensitive health care information.

          Ms. Freedman is chair of Robinson+Cole's Data Privacy + Security Team.


           

      • December 3, 2015

        Health Law Lawyers Co-present at Health Care Webinar

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          Health Law Lawyers Co-present at Health Care Webinar

          Health law lawyers Leslie J. Levinson and Brian D. Nichols, along with Dave Terry, CEO and founder of Archway Health Advisors, spoke at the webinar "Bundled Payment Programs—What You Can't Afford to Miss" on November 12, 2015. The presenters analyzed bundled payment programs (both governmental and commercial), their impact, and the direction in which they are headed.

          Mr. Levinson is co-chair of Robinson+Cole's Transactional Health Law Group. Mr. Nichols is a partner in the firm's Health Law Group, focusing on corporate and regulatory health law. Both are frequent speakers at industry conferences.

      • November 4, 2015

        Health Law Lawyers Participate in Annual Hospital 100 Conference

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          Health Law Lawyers Participate in Annual Hospital 100 Conference

          Health law lawyers Leslie J. Levinson and Brian D. Nichols attended the Hospital 100 Leadership & Strategy Conference: Embracing Risk and Making It Work from October 19 to 21, 2015, in Miami, Florida. The conference was held exclusively for C-level leaders of hospitals and health systems. Mr. Nichols, along with Thomas Beeman, CEO of Lancaster General Health; Jess Kupec, CEO of Saint Francis HealthCare Partners; and George Terrazas, president of Texas Care Alliance, presented the session "Hospital Alliances and Networks, Coming to a Region Near You." They discussed the fast-growing regional hospital alliances forming around the country, focusing on the benefits and the pitfalls of these new models of collaboration.

          Mr. Levinson is co-chair of Robinson+Cole's Transactional Health Law Group. Mr. Nichols is a partner in the firm's Health Law Group, focusing on corporate and regulatory health law. Both are frequent speakers at industry conferences, such as Hospital 100.

      • October 19, 2015

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Recognized by Super Lawyers®

          A total of 54 Robinson+Cole attorneys were named Super Lawyers® in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Rhode Island for 2015. The Super Lawyers designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas.
          In addition, 21 attorneys at the firm were recognized as “Rising Stars.” Read an explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology here. See the list of included lawyers in the news release.
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      • August 24, 2015

        Les Levinson Moderates Webinar on Home Health and Hospice M&A

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          Les Levinson Moderates Webinar on Home Health and Hospice M&A

          Health law and business transactions lawyer Leslie J. Levinson moderated the webinar "Home Health & Hospice M&A: Buying, Selling, and Valuing" on August 20, 2015. The session, part of the Health Care M&A Webcast Series presented by Irving Levin Associates, focused on the home health and hospice merger and acquisition (M&A) market. The topics covered who's buying what and how these deals are being financed, what reimbursement changes are coming and what's ahead for the next five years, and whether this is a good time to buy or sell, among many other topics. The panelists included Darby Anderson, chief business development and strategy officer at Addus HomeCare, Inc.; David Berman, principal at Simione Healthcare Consultants; and Dexter Braff, president of The Braff Group.

      • August 18, 2015

        Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016

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          Robinson+Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Lawyer Count in The Best Lawyers in America® 2016

          Robinson+Cole was again recognized as having the highest number of Connecticut lawyers selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2016 (Copyright 2015 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, SC). Across the firm’s practice groups and offices, 55 lawyers were named to this year’s list, including 45 in Connecticut.

          Additionally, the following seven lawyers were named the Best Lawyers® 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” in Hartford, Connecticut, in the noted practice areas: Bruce B. Barth in Employee Benefits (ERISA) Law; Dennis C. Cavanaugh in Litigation – Construction; Stephen E. Goldman in Insurance Law; Joey Lee Miranda in Environmental Law; Craig A. Raabe in Litigation – Intellectual Property; Edward J. Samorajczyk, Jr., in Securities / Capital Markets Law; and William T. Sellay in Mergers and Acquisitions Law. Peter V. Lacouture was named the Best Lawyers® 2016 “Lawyer of the Year” in Energy Law in Providence, Rhode Island.

          See a complete listing of all Robinson+Cole's ranked lawyers in the news release.

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      • August 10, 2015

        Les Levinson Featured in Law360 Article on FCA 60-Day Rule

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          Les Levinson Featured in Law360 Article on FCA 60-Day Rule

          Health law and business transactions lawyer Leslie J. Levinson was quoted in the article "5 Takeaways From FCA 60-Day Overpayment Decision," published in Law360 on August 4, 2015. In the wake of the first court decision on a False Claims Act (FCA) requirement for hospital systems to return identified overpayments from Medicare and Medicaid within 60 days, the article focuses on the importance of taking overpayments seriously and brings up questions on compliance obligations. Mr. Levinson commented on the defendant hospital's foot-dragging as well as the decision not fully explaining the term "put on notice." Click here to view the article in its entirety.

      • July 1, 2015

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Write Article for Journal of Health & Life Sciences Law

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Write Article for Journal of Health & Life Sciences Law

          Health law lawyer Pamela H. Del Negro and employment litigation lawyer Stephen W. Aronson published an article entitled "Religious Accommodations for Employers in the Health Care Workplace" in the June 2015 issue of the Journal of Health & Life Sciences Law, issued by the American Health Lawyers Association. The article contains a 50-state survey of employee rights of refusal for procedures and services performed in health care workplaces and tips for employers on responding to employees who refuse to perform procedures or services based on their religion. Please click here to view the abstract of the article.

      • June 15, 2015

        Health Law Lawyers Pen Article for Law360

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          Health Law Lawyers Pen Article for Law360

          Health law lawyers Conor O. Duffy, Nathaniel T. Arden, and Leslie J. Levinson authored the article "ACA, Health Care Overpayments and the 60-Day Rule," published in Law360 on May 26, 2015. In the article, they discuss how the ACA amended the Social Security Act to establish the 60-Day rule, requiring individuals and institutional providers to return Medicare or Medicaid overpayments. In particular, they explore what it means to return an overpayment per the 60-day rule and the chasm between the rule's strict statutory requirements and the current regulatory processes that some state governments employ. Please click here to view the article.

      • May 19, 2015

        Robinson+Cole Earns Six Practice Area Rankings in Chambers USA 2015

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          Robinson+Cole Earns Six Practice Area Rankings in Chambers USA 2015

          The legal directory Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized Robinson+Cole in six practice area categories in its 2015 edition and has individually recognized 19 of the firm's lawyers, including one lawyer recognized nationwide.

          Robinson+Cole earned rankings in each of the practice areas that Chambers USA covers in Connecticut: Corporate/M&A, Environment, Healthcare, Labor &Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate.

          See the Robinson+Cole lawyers included in Chambers USA 2015 in the full news release.

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      • April 22, 2015

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Present Update on Managed Care Litigation

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Present Update on Managed Care Litigation

          Health and benefits litigation lawyers Theodore J. Tucci and Jean E. Tomasco presented a webinar entitled "Managed Care Litigation Update 2015" for a firm client in the specialty risk insurance industry on April 8, 2015. Mr. Tucci covered litigation concerning provider reimbursement and network management, benefits recoupment cases under ERISA, and potential antitrust exposure from consolidation and new market models. He also spoke about possible claims arising under the Affordable Care Act. Ms. Tomasco provided an overview of recent cases concerning benefits coverage discrimination claims and mental health parity, as well as an update on litigation under the False Claims Act and lawsuits arising from recent data breaches in the health care industry. Well over 80 professionals from across the nation and from a wide range of health care settings, including hospitals, long-term care facilities, and managed care organizations, registered for the webinar.

      • April 21, 2015

        Virginia McGarrity Is Guest Lecturer at SCOTUS Symposium

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          Virginia McGarrity Is Guest Lecturer at SCOTUS Symposium

          Virginia E. McGarrity, employee benefits lawyer in the Hartford office, was a guest lecturer for a Supreme Court symposium at Quinnipiac University School of Law on March 30, 2015. Her topic, King v. Burwell, is the latest challenge to a key component of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act—the premium tax subsidy. The symposium was part of a 14-week course on the Supreme Court of the United States that focuses on seven blockbuster cases before the Court this term. Each case is discussed in two classes: in the first class, guests lecture on the case's factual and legal background, as well as on its vulnerability for each side, and in the second class, students present moot court-style oral arguments.

      • April 8, 2015

        Brian Nichols Is Contributing Author for Clinical Integration

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          Brian Nichols Is Contributing Author for Clinical Integration

          Health law lawyer Brian D. Nichols recently co-authored the book Clinical Integration: Population Health and Accountable Care, third edition. The book, a comprehensive compilation of current understanding of the evolution of clinically integrated networks (CINs) and accountable care organizations (ACOs) across the US health care system, looks into the early results of the Affordable Care Act and updates its chapters on financial management, quality, primary care, regulatory, leadership, network evolution, health information technology, and comparative effectiveness research. To find out more about the book, please click here.

      • April 8, 2015

        Virginia McGarrity Presents on Health Care Reform

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          Virginia McGarrity Presents on Health Care Reform

          Employee benefits lawyer Virginia E. McGarrity presented a continuing education session sponsored by ConnectiCare to a group of approximately 40 large group brokers on March 2, 2015. The session, "Advising Your Clients on Health Care Reform," covered common issues and questions brokers will face from large employers concerning control group rules, employer mandate penalties, and the Cadillac tax.

          In addition, Ms. McGarrity co-conducted with Tim Harlan from Express Scripts an in-house training session, "Large Group Health Care Reform and Pharmacy Trends," for ConnectiCare on February 4. 2015. Participants included large group sales staff, actuaries, and benefits managers as well as account managers, underwriters, product management staff, and medical analytics staff.

      • January 16, 2015

        Les Levinson Selected to Serve on Law360's 2015 Health Advisory Board

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          Les Levinson Selected to Serve on Law360's 2015 Health Advisory Board

          Health law and business transactions partner Leslie J. Levinson has been selected to serve another year as a board member on the Health Editorial Advisory Board for Law360. Board members obtain information on Law360's coverage as well as find out from experts in the field on how best to plan future coverage. In addition, board members help reporters and editors understand complex legal issues and also contribute content to the newsletter though interviews and expert analysis.

          Law 360, operated by the LexisNexis subsidiary Portfolio Media Company, is a an online daily newswire that offers subscription-based legal news for business lawyers.

      • January 7, 2015

        Les Levinson Quoted in Part B News

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          Les Levinson Quoted in Part B News

          Health law and business transactions lawyer Leslie J. Levinson was quoted in the January 5, 2015, issue of Part B News, an edition that features 2015 predictions regarding the health care system, with input from industry experts. Mr. Levinson is quoted in the section "Practice-buying will slow in 2015—but some markets will keep booming." To prepare to deal with buyer inquiries, Mr. Levinson advises physician practices to work with advisors in the legal, clinical, and financial areas. As a result, "the practice will shine and questions that are likely to be asked on diligence will be thought through as best as possible and addressed in advance."

          Part B News provides guidance, analysis, and news concerning Medicare Part B payment, coding, and billing rules for physician practices. Mr. Levinson is co-chair of Robinson+Cole's Transactional Health Law Group.

           

      • December 8, 2014

        Health Law Lawyers Pen Article for Becker's Hospital Review

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          Health Law Lawyers Pen Article for Becker's Hospital Review

          Health Law Group lawyers Leslie J. Levinson and Nathaniel T. Arden wrote the article "Recent Case Law Extends Stark Law to Medicaid," published in Becker's Hospital Review on December 2, 2014. In the article, Mr. Levinson and Mr. Arden discuss several recent federal district court decisions that contradict the long-held belief that the federal physician self-referral law, known as the Stark Law, applies only to Medicare claims and does not apply to Medicaid claims. They analyze each court's reasoning in applying the Stark Law to Medicaid claims and address the potential impact these decisions may have on health care providers. Please click here to view the article.

      • November 18, 2014

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Honored as “New Leaders in the Law” at Celebration Dinner

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Honored as “New Leaders in the Law” at Celebration Dinner

          Robinson+Cole lawyers Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson, Sorell E. Negro, Brian D. Nichols, and Keisha S. Palmer were among 60 attorneys, all under age 40, recognized as "New Leaders in the Law" at an awards dinner on November 6, 2014, at The Bond Ballroom in downtown Hartford. American Bar Association President James R. Silkenat was the honorary guest speaker. The Connecticut Law Tribune presented the awards and previously recognized the lawyers in its 2014 New Leaders in the Law Yearbook. Honorees were selected based on examples of their legal work, pro bono efforts, and community involvement. Robinson+Cole lawyers Lisa M. Boyle, Candice M. Cunningham, Andrew L. Kramer, and David M. Panico attended the event. To view a photo from the event, click here.

      • October 16, 2014

        Robinson+Cole Welcomes New Lawyers

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          Robinson+Cole Welcomes New Lawyers

          Robinson+Cole continues to expand its lawyer roster with the addition of five new associates across its practice areas. The lawyers join the firm's Hartford, Stamford, and New York offices and their arrival corresponds with that of Leslie J. Levinson, who, as previously announced, joined the firm as a partner and co-chair of Robinson+Cole's Transactional Health Law Group in the firm's Metro New York offices.

          "The arrival of these associates strengthens Robinson+Cole's practice groups, allowing the firm to more effectively and completely serve clients throughout our reach," said Joey Lee Miranda, partner in the Environmental + Utilities Group and chair of the firm's Hiring Committee. "We are very pleased to have them on board and bring their experiences to our teams and our clients."

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      • October 2, 2014

        Robinson+Cole Lawyers Named “New Leaders in the Law”

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          Robinson+Cole Lawyers Named “New Leaders in the Law”

          The Connecticut Law Tribune has recognized Robinson+Cole lawyers Britt-Marie K. Cole-Johnson, Sorell E. Negro, Brian D. Nichols, and Keisha S. Palmer as New Leaders in the Law. They are among 60 attorneys, all under age 40, recognized in the New Leaders in the Law 2014 Yearbook and will be honored at an awards dinner on November 6 at The Bond Ballroom in downtown Hartford. The Connecticut Law Tribune received more than 300 award nominations, and honorees were selected based on examples of their legal work, pro bono efforts, and community involvement. Read more in the press release here.

           

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      • September 25, 2014

        Hartford Lawyers Present Risk Management Webinar

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          Hartford Lawyers Present Risk Management Webinar

          Health law lawyer Theodore J. Tucci and business litigation lawyer Andrea Donovan Napp presented the webinar "E-discovery: Risk Management for Health Care Providers and Business Associates" on September 17, 2014. Their audience comprised over 100 brokers and health care insureds of a firm client. Mr. Tucci and Ms. Napp covered the emerging legal liability risks faced by hospitals and health care systems faced with requests for broad electronic discovery of patient health and medical information. In addition, they offered risk management strategies designed to mitigate those risks.

      • September 23, 2014

        Robinson+Cole Expands Health Law Practice with Two New Lawyers

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          Robinson+Cole Expands Health Law Practice with Two New Lawyers

          Robinson+Cole has further expanded the reach of its health law practice with the addition of Leslie J. Levinson and Christopher J.Librandi to its team. Mr. Levinson has joined Robinson+Cole's Health Law Group as a partner and co-chair of the firm's Transactional Health Law Group in the firm's New York City office, and Mr. Librandi has joined the group as an associate resident in the firm's Stamford office.

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      • July 17, 2014

        Robinson+Cole Welcomes Six New Lawyers

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          Robinson+Cole Welcomes Six New Lawyers

          Robinson+Cole is pleased to welcome to the firm five new associates and one counsel across its practice areas. The lawyers join the firm's Boston, Hartford, and Stamford offices and their arrival corresponds with that of Matthew T. Miklave, who, as previously announced, joined the firm as a partner to head Robinson+Cole's labor and employment practice in the firm's Metro New York offices.

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      • May 29, 2014

        Robinson+Cole Earns Rankings in Chambers USA 2014 in all Connecticut Practice Areas

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          Robinson+Cole Earns Rankings in Chambers USA 2014 in all Connecticut Practice Areas

          The legal directory Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized Robinson+Cole in six practice area categories in its 2014 edition and has individually recognized 21 of the firm's lawyers, including three labor and employment lawyers who are ranked for the first time, one as an "Associate to Watch."  

          Adding the Labor & Employment ranking this year gives Robinson+Cole rankings in all the practice areas that Chambers USA covers in Connecticut: Corporate/M&A, Environment, Healthcare, Labor & Employment, Litigation: General Commercial, and Real Estate.

           

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      • May 14, 2014

        Robinson+Cole’s Health Law Group Makes ABA’s Top List

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          Robinson+Cole’s Health Law Group Makes ABA’s Top List

          The American Bar Association's (ABA) Health Law Section recognized Robinson+Cole's Health Law Group in its inaugural "Annual Regional Law FirmRecognition." The practice ranked seventh in the Top 10 list for the Northeast Region.

          The regional lists were published in the ABA Health Law Section Voice of the Health Law Bar spring magazine. The Northeast region covers New York through Maine and Robinson+Cole was the only firm listed in Connecticut. The ABA's Health Law Section has more than 9,500 members, and the Top 10 list recognizes its member firms that had the largest number of lawyers in 2013.

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      • December 11, 2013

        Robinson & Cole Elects Four New Partners and Promotes Six Counsel

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          Robinson & Cole Elects Four New Partners and Promotes Six Counsel

          Robinson & Cole is pleased to announce the election of four new partners and the promotion of six new counsel. The new partners are Matthew J. Lawlor, Brian D. Nichols, John E. O'Brien, Jr., and Todd R. Regan. The new counsel are Adam Anderson, Stephen O. Clancy, Dana M. Horton, Leigh K. Hughes, Benjamin C. Jensen, and Timothy C. Twardowski. The promotions are effective January 1, 2014.

          "I am thrilled to congratulate our new partners and counsel," said John B. Lynch, Jr., managing partner. "These accomplished lawyers, from varied practice areas in our major markets, all have demonstrated a deep knowledge of their respective legal fields and a strong commitment to delivering exceptional service and value to our clients. Their promotions position the firm to strengthen our client relationships even further and continue to enhance the depth of our practices."
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      • November 1, 2013

        Robinson & Cole Receives 34 First-Tier Metropolitan Rankings and Three National Rankings in U.S. News – Best Lawyers Survey

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          Robinson & Cole Receives 34 First-Tier Metropolitan Rankings and Three National Rankings in U.S. News – Best Lawyers Survey

          Robinson & Cole received 34 first-tier metropolitan rankings in the 2014 "Best Law Firms" list from U.S. News & World Report. The firm also received three national rankings, including Tier 2 rankings for Information Technology Law and Land Use & Zoning Law and a Tier 3 ranking for Real Estate Law.

          The rankings are presented in tiers, either on the national or metropolitan lists, by practice area. The 2014 national rankings cover 74 practice areas while the metropolitan rankings cover as many as 120 practice areas. Both rankings are based on surveys in which major clients and lawyers were asked to rate the law firms they consider best in their practice areas.
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      • October 21, 2013

        Super Lawyers® Names 61 Robinson & Cole Attorneys to 2013 List

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          Super Lawyers® Names 61 Robinson & Cole Attorneys to 2013 List

          A total of 61 Robinson & Cole attorneys were named Super Lawyers® in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York, and Florida for 2013. The Super Lawyers® designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas.

          In addition, 19 attorneys at the firm were recognized as "Rising Stars." Read an explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology here.

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      • September 3, 2013

        Hartford Office Lawyers Elected to Executive Committee of CBA's Young Lawyers Section

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          Hartford Office Lawyers Elected to Executive Committee of CBA's Young Lawyers Section

          Health law lawyer Meaghan Mary Cooper, business litigation lawyer Amanda E. Gordon, and land use lawyer Evan J. Seeman were elected to the Connecticut Bar Association's (CBA) Executive Committee of the Young Lawyers Section (YLS). All three lawyers hold CBA leadership positions. Ms. Cooper co-chairs the Health Law Section, Ms. Gordon co-chairs the Consumer Law Section, and Mr. Seeman co-chairs the Municipal Law Section. The goals of the YLS are to promote justice, encourage public service, and promote diversity and education of young lawyers and newly admitted practitioners. The section, with over 2,000 members, organizes and sponsors continuing legal education and professional development sessions for both junior and senior members of the CBA.

      • August 16, 2013

        Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

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          Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

          Robinson & Cole was again recognized as having the highest number of attorneys in Connecticut selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America© 2014 (Copyright 2013 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Across the firm's practice groups and offices, 56 attorneys were named to this year's list, including 48 in Connecticut and 2 who received the distinction for the first time.

          Additionally, three lawyers were named "Lawyer of the Year" for 2014. Judith M. Keppelman was named Hartford Trusts and Estates "Lawyer of the Year," Dwight H. Merriam was named Hartford Litigation - Real Estate "Lawyer of the Year," and James A. Wade was named Hartford Personal Injury Litigation - Defendants "Lawyer of the Year."

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      • June 10, 2013

        Chambers USA Ranks Robinson & Cole in Five Practices, Names 17 Attorneys as Leading Lawyers

      • February 11, 2013

        Ted Tucci Quoted in Law360 Article for Health Law

      • December 21, 2012

        Robinson & Cole Attorneys Appointed to Board of Directors of Nonprofits

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          Robinson & Cole Attorneys Appointed to Board of Directors of Nonprofits

          Robinson & Cole attorneys have recently joined the boards of four nonprofit agencies. Business litigation attorney Amanda B. Barry has joined the Board of Directors of The Children's Law Center, employment and labor attorney Nicole A. Bernabo was appointed to the Board of Directors of Statewide Legal Services of Connecticut, Inc., business litigation attorney Edward J. Heath has been elected to the Board of Directors of Greater Hartford Legal Aid, and health law attorney Brian D. Nichols has joined the Executive Board of Give an Hour.
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      • November 7, 2012

        Robinson & Cole Receives 32 First-Tier Metropolitan Rankings and Four National Rankings in U.S.News - Best Lawyers Survey

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          Robinson & Cole Receives 32 First-Tier Metropolitan Rankings and Four National Rankings in U.S.News - Best Lawyers Survey

          Robinson & Cole received 32 first-tier rankings, across the cities of Hartford, Stamford, New London, Boston, and Providence, in the 2013 "Best Law Firms" list from U.S.News & World Report.

          The firm also received four national rankings, including Tier 2 rankings for Information Technology Law and Litigation-Construction, and Tier 3 rankings for Land Use & Zoning Law and Real Estate Law.

          The rankings are presented in tiers, either in the national list or metropolitan area, by practice area. The 2013 national rankings cover 80 practice areas, while the metropolitan lists cover as many as 118 practice areas. Both rankings are based on surveys in which major clients and lawyers were asked to rate the law firms they consider best in their practice area.
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      • October 22, 2012

        Super Lawyers® Names 49 Robinson & Cole Attorneys to 2012 List and Recognizes 26 as Rising Stars

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          Super Lawyers® Names 49 Robinson & Cole Attorneys to 2012 List and Recognizes 26 as Rising Stars

          A total of 49 Robinson & Cole attorneys were named Super Lawyers® in the states of Connecticut, Massachusetts, and Rhode Island for 2012. The Super Lawyers® designation is based on regional balloting by attorneys, third-party research, and a peer review process encompassing myriad practice areas.

          In addition, 26 attorneys at the firm were recognized as "Rising Stars." Read an explanation of the Super Lawyers methodology here.

          Recognized attorneys and their areas of practice can be read in the full press release.

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      • August 28, 2012

        Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

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          Robinson & Cole Receives Top Listing in Connecticut Attorney Count in Best Lawyers National Peer Review Survey

          Robinson & Cole LLP was again recognized as having the highest number of attorneys in Connecticut selected by their peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® 2013 (© 2012 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.). Across the firm's practice groups and offices, 55 attorneys were named to this year's list, including 46 in Connecticut and 10 who received the distinction for the first time.

          Best Lawyers is based on an exhaustive peer-review survey in which more than 4.4 million confidential evaluations are submitted by attorneys on the legal abilities of other lawyers in their practice areas. Additional information regarding the Best Lawyers selection methodology may be read here. Corporate Counsel magazine has called Best Lawyers "the most respected referral list of attorneys in practice."

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      • August 2, 2012

        Ted Tucci on Panel Discussion about the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Health Care

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          Ted Tucci on Panel Discussion about the Supreme Court’s Ruling on Health Care

          Health law litigation partner Theodore J. Tucci was one of three panelists discussing the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on health care at the MetroHartford Alliance’s Rising Star Breakfast series at The Bushnell on July 10, 2012. Mr. Tucci was on the panel with Kevin Counihan, chief executive officer of the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange, and J. Bruce Boisture, of counsel at Day Pitney LLP. Mr. Tucci provided insight into the practical implications employers and insurers face during this new transition in health care and compliance with the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

          The discussion aired on the CT-N Connecticut Network.
      • June 30, 2012

        Theodore J. Tucci to Participate in the Metro Hartford Alliance’s Panel Discussion on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling on Health Care Reform

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          Theodore J. Tucci to Participate in the Metro Hartford Alliance’s Panel Discussion on the U.S. Supreme Court’s Ruling on Health Care Reform

          Join leading health lawyers and professionals at Metro Hartford Alliance’s Rising Star Breakfast series on July 10, 2012, at The Bushnell Center for the Performing Arts in Hartford, Connecticut.

          The Metro Hartford Alliance Rising Star Breakfast series will host a panel discussion on the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling on health care reform featuring:

          • Theodore J. Tucci, Partner, Robinson & Cole LLP
          • Kevin Counihan, Chief Executive Officer, Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange
          • J. Bruce Boisture, Of Counsel, Day Pitney LLP
          The program runs from 8:00 to 9:00 a.m. Registration, networking, and continental breakfast begins at 7:30 a.m.

          For more information and to register, click here.
      • June 7, 2012

        Chambers USA Ranks Robinson & Cole in Five Practices, Names 16 Attorneys as Leading Lawyers

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          Chambers USA Ranks Robinson & Cole in Five Practices, Names 16 Attorneys as Leading Lawyers

          Robinson & Cole LLP announced today that the legal directory Chambers USA: America's Leading Lawyers for Business has recognized the firm in five practice area categories in its 2012 edition and has individually recognized 16 of the firm's attorneys.

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      • January 19, 2012

        Robinson & Cole Welcomes New Health Law Attorneys

      • October 19, 2011

        Class Dismissed! Appellate Team Wins Summary Judgment for Health Insurer

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          Class Dismissed! Appellate Team Wins Summary Judgment for Health Insurer

          In a 6-1 decision, the Connecticut Supreme Court affirmed a grant of summary judgment on October 7, 2011, in favor of longtime firm client Health Net of Connecticut in a proposed class action brought on behalf of the Connecticut Podiatric Medical Association. The podiatrists claimed that state law required that they be paid at the same rates as medical doctors for the performance of the same services. Health Net succeeded in persuading the Connecticut Supreme Court that the law required only that podiatric services be reimbursable, but did not require insurers to pay podiatrists at the same rates as medical doctors. The podiatrists had claimed more than $10 million in damages and interest. Linda L. Morkan, chair of the Appellate Practice Group, handled the appeal for Health Net, following the successful handling of the matter in Superior Court by Ted J. Tucci, chair of the Health Law Group, and Michael J. Kolosky.
      • June 17, 2011

        Chambers USA Ranks Robinson & Cole in Six Practices, Names 12 Attorneys as Leading Lawyers

      • June 14, 2011

        Health Law Attorneys Publish ACO Regulations Article in Connecticut Law Tribune

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          Health Law Attorneys Publish ACO Regulations Article in Connecticut Law Tribune

          Health law associates Pamela H. Del Negro and Meaghan Mary Cooper published the article “New Entities Will Coordinate Medicare Coverage” in the Connecticut Law Tribune Health Law Section on May 16, 2011. The article discusses the proposed regulations for Accountable Care Organizations (ACO) released by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS). ACOs are designed to allow certain health care entities, providers, and suppliers, that meet specific eligibility criteria, to provide and coordinate medical care for Medicare beneficiaries, and potentially to share in cost savings, under the Shared Savings Program in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010. The proposed regulations from CMS were released concurrently with guidance from other federal agencies on the new ACO model that attempts to reduce Medicare costs while improving patient care.
      • June 8, 2011

        Robinson & Cole Attorneys Present Webinar on Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

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          Robinson & Cole Attorneys Present Webinar on Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs)

          Theodore J. Tucci, Michael J. Kolosky, and Jean E. Tomasco presented a webinar entitled "ACO Liability and Risk Management Issues: The Managed Care Perspective," hosted by OneBeacon Professional Insurance (OBPI). The webinar addressed the ACO regulations recently proposed by the federal government, identified potential liability issues faced by ACOs and payers in the commercial health insurance market, and provided practical guidance for managing those risks in the contracting, risk management, and litigation contexts.
      • May 13, 2011

        Attorneys Present Webinar on Accountable Care Organizations

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          Attorneys Present Webinar on Accountable Care Organizations

          Health law attorneys Lisa M. Boyle, Kimberly E. Troland, and Moses Vargas presented the webinar “Finally! Some Enlightenment on Accountable Care Organizations: Proposed Rules Issued” on April 27, 2011, and May 4, 2011. They discussed proposed rules and guidance released by federal agencies addressing requirements for hospitals, physicians, and other providers forming Accountable Care Organizations to collaborate on health care delivery under the Medicare Shared Savings Program, established under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act to promote high quality, cost-effective health care.
      • May 5, 2011

        Robinson & Cole Attorneys Present Medicaid Audit Defense Seminar

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          Robinson & Cole Attorneys Present Medicaid Audit Defense Seminar

          Michael J. Kolosky and Theodore J. Tucci presented a two-hour seminar on “Legal and Strategic Considerations in Defending Medicaid Audits” to the Connecticut Community Providers Association on April 27, 2011. In addition to summarizing the legal framework applicable to Medicaid audits, the seminar included a detailed case study and provided attendees with practical analytical tools and advice for managing all phases of these high-stakes financial audits. Approximately 40 executive-level members of the Connecticut health care community attended.
      • December 15, 2010

        Health and Benefits Litigators Win “Appropriate Care” Disability Insurance Case

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          Health and Benefits Litigators Win “Appropriate Care” Disability Insurance Case

          Jean E. Tomasco and Theodore J. Tucci of the firm’s health and benefits litigation team obtained summary judgment on behalf of Paul Revere Life Insurance Co. on a key disability insurance coverage issue. The case involved a question of whether an insured had complied with the “appropriate care” provisions of his disability policies when he failed to pursue a surgical procedure likely to alleviate his disability.

          The insured, a dentist, claimed to be totally disabled due to bilateral carpal tunnel syndrome. The policies required that to be eligible for benefits, the insured must receive regular and personal physician’s care that is appropriate, under prevailing medical standards, for his condition. The insured refused to pursue carpal tunnel release surgery after more conservative treatments failed to help. On behalf of Paul Revere, Ms. Tomasco and Mr. Tucci filed an action in U.S. District Court for the District of Connecticut seeking a declaratory judgment that the insurer owed no duty to pay additional benefits and that it was entitled to repayment of certain benefits. Both parties cross-moved for summary judgment on the complaint. Ruling in favor of Paul Revere, the court held that the language of the policies unambiguously imposed on the insured the duty to seek and accept appropriate medical care for his condition. The court further determined, given the undisputed facts of the case, that by forgoing release surgery the insured failed to comply with the “appropriate care” provisions and no longer qualified for benefits. The court also ruled in favor of Paul Revere on the insured’s statutory bad faith and other counterclaims.

          The firm believes this is the first reported decision in the country to grant summary judgment to a disability insurer on whether the insured’s failure to obtain surgery violates an appropriate care requirement.

      • December 6, 2010

        Health Care Attorneys Talk Strategy with Hospitals

      • November 1, 2010

        VNA Health Care Elects Attorney to Board of Directors

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          VNA Health Care Elects Attorney to Board of Directors

          VNA Health Care has named health care litigation attorney Michael L. Kolosky to its board of directors. VNA Health Care is a nonprofit agency dedicated to improving the health and well-being of individuals by providing a full range of home care, hospice, and community-based health and wellness services. As a member of the board, Mr. Kolosky will help govern and promote VNA Health Care in its mission to help people live independently in their homes. He began his three-year term on October 21, 2010.
      • September 17, 2010

        Robinson & Cole LLP Receives Most Connecticut First-Tier Rankings in Inaugural U.S.News - Best Lawyers Survey

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          Robinson & Cole LLP Receives Most Connecticut First-Tier Rankings in Inaugural U.S.News - Best Lawyers Survey

          U.S.News & World Report and the Best Lawyers in America® 2011 (© 2010 by Woodward/White, Inc., of Aiken, S.C.) have released their Best Law Firms rankings for practice areas, and Robinson & Cole LLP has garnered the most first-tier rankings for metropolitan areas in Connecticut.
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      • August 12, 2010

        Health Law Group Hosted Webinar on New Electronic Health Record Requirements

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          Health Law Group Hosted Webinar on New Electronic Health Record Requirements

          Robinson & Cole's Health Law Group recently hosted a webinar addressing the final regulations issued by the Department of Health and Human Services on "meaningful use" of certified electronic health record (EHR) technology under the Medicare and Medicaid EHR Incentive Programs. Established under the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, the EHR Incentive Programs make $27 billion available over 10 years to spur the creation of a nation-wide system of EHRs, with the goal of achieving significant improvements in care. The final regulations address what eligible hospitals and professionals must do to demonstrate that they are meaningful users of certified EHR technology, and thus qualify for incentive payments. The webinar was led by health care attorneys Kimberly Troland and Moses Vargas and moderated by Health Law Group co-chair Lisa M. Boyle.
      • June 14, 2010

        Robinson & Cole Partner Quoted in Hartford Business Journal on Health Care Reform Impact to Local Businesses

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          Robinson & Cole Partner Quoted in Hartford Business Journal on Health Care Reform Impact to Local Businesses

          Employee benefits and compensation attorney Bruce Barth was quoted in two articles in the Hartford Business Journal on how the new health care reform bill will impact health care coverage that small, medium and large Connecticut companies provide for their workers. In the article "Business Rethinks Stand on Benefits," published on May 31, Mr. Barth discussed the decisions companies will face in 2014 when they will be required to offer health care coverage if they have 50 or more employees, including weighing the costs and benefits of offering coverage or paying the relatively low fines for not offering it. In the article "Health Care Changes Take Shape," published on May 24, he drew attention to some provisions of the health care reform bill going into effect for plan years beginning after September 23 that will impact health plans options for businesses, such as requiring group health plans to cover certain preventative services at no cost to the employee and prohibiting health plans from imposing preexisting condition exclusions for children under 19, placing lifetime dollar limits on medical claims, placing unreasonable annual dollar limits on claims, and rescinding health coverage once an individual is covered under the plan, unless the individual acted fraudulently or made an intentional misrepresentation of a material fact.
      • June 4, 2010

        Robinson & Cole Attorneys Author CT Law Tribune Article on Expansion of Fraud and Abuse Laws Under Reform Legislation

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          Robinson & Cole Attorneys Author CT Law Tribune Article on Expansion of Fraud and Abuse Laws Under Reform Legislation

          Health law attorneys Michael J. Kolosky and Brian D. Nichols wrote an article published in the May 24 issue of the CT Law Tribune about changes to federal fraud and abuse laws in the health care industry enacted under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (PPACA) of 2010. The article highlights three areas of change that will effect business operations and compliance efforts: the anti-kickback statute, overpayments, and self-disclosure protocol. To read the full article, click here.
      • May 20, 2010

        Robinson & Cole Attorneys Featured in Health Care Reform Book

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          Robinson & Cole Attorneys Featured in Health Care Reform Book

          Health care attorneys Stephen W. Aronson and Lisa M. Boyle have been cited as contributors in the book CCH’s Law, Explanation and Analysis of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, a Wolters Kluwer publication. Mr. Aronson discussed changes to laws regarding health insurance exchange eligibility rules. Ms. Boyle discussed changes to laws regarding improvements to the physician quality reporting system, physician and supplier documentation of referrals to programs at high risk of fraud and abuse, and physician self-referral disclosure protocol.
      • April 28, 2010

        Robinson & Cole Attorney Speaks at Regional Economic Development Forum

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          Robinson & Cole Attorney Speaks at Regional Economic Development Forum

          Health care and employment attorney Stephen W. Aronson recently spoke on "Health Care Reform: Economic Opportunities for MetroHartford" at the Regional Economic Development Forum sponsored by the MetroHartford Alliance. Mr. Aronson discussed some of the economic development opportunities in the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act and the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act that are scheduled to be implemented within the next three years.
      • October 12, 2009

        Connecticut Governor Appoints Robinson & Cole Attorney to Advisory Committee

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          Connecticut Governor Appoints Robinson & Cole Attorney to Advisory Committee

          Connecticut Governor M. Jodi Rell has appointed Lisa M. Boyle to serve on the state's Health Information Technology and Exchange Advisory Committee. Ms. Boyle will serve a four-year term. Her responsibilities include serving as the attorney with experience in the field of privacy, health data security or patient rights. This committee formed through enactment of Public Act 09-232 and has oversight from the Department of Public Health. The committee’s main responsibility is to advise the Commissioner of Public Health on the appropriate exchange of health care data and use of modern electronic means for data storage and transmission.

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