Practice Areas

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We provide comprehensive legal counsel to health centers participating in the Health Center Program under Section 330 of the Public Health Service Act. Our services support compliance with federal and state regulations and align with programmatic requirements set by the Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA). Our legal counsel includes: 

-Health Center Program;

-Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA);

-Pharmacy and 340B Drug Pricing Program Compliance;

-Operational Site Visits (OSVs) and HRSA Audit Readiness;

-Grantee Compliance and Risk Management;

-Project Management and Lean Six Sigma Advisory; 

-Credentialing and Payor Contracts; 

-Provider-Payor Disputes & Revenue Cycle Management;

-Patient Privacy & Confidentiality.

We provide experienced legal counsel to healthcare providers and organizations participating in the Medicare and Medicaid programs. Our legal counsel includes: 

-Compliance Program Development and Implementation;

-FWA and Compliance Risk Assessments; 

-Audit & Investigation Support;

-Evaluation of Provider Self Disclosure; 

-RFIs Management; 

-Request for Advisory Opinion; 

-Interim and Outsource Compliance Officer;

-Legal Representation before Administrative Agencies.

Our services include:

-Grant Application and Pre-Award Planning;  

-Project Management and Contract Reviews; 

-Processing Licenses and Permits;

-Policies and Procedure Development;

-Post-Award Compliance and Reporting;

-Closeout and Record Retention 

-Funding Opportunities and Legislative Monitoring;

- Affiliations, Mergers & Acquisitions;

-Legal Representation before Administrative Agencies.

Our services include: 

-Eligibility Application for Tax Incentives or Credits;

-Compliance with Tax Decrees;

-Monitoring legislative and regulatory activity;

-Analyzing proposed measures; 

-Preparing position papers for submission to legislative committees and administrative agencies;

-Developing and executing strategies to promote favorable legislation or regulations;

-Drafting proposed laws and rules and provides strategic lobbying for or against specific bills or regulations;

-Meetings with decision makers on economic development and other projects;

-Legal and government affairs representation before the United States Congress and the Puerto Rico Legislature.

Our services include: 

-Declaration of Heirs;

-Estate Tax Filings;

-Property Title Updates and Registry Filings;

-Permit Applications;

-Legal Support to Real Estate Brokerage Firm.

Our services include: 

-Preventative consulting and compliance; 

-Hiring, performance management and termination of employment;

-Staffing, employment classifications and independent contractors;

-Employment and confidentiality agreements;

-Independent contractor agreements;

-Employee classification, wage and hours compliance;

-Employee handbooks, workplace policies, and protocols;

-Employee termination, including layoffs and reductions-in-force, work relocations and business closings.

-Conduct internal investigations and handle disputes;

-Reasonable accommodation and licenses;

-OSHA assessments and corrective actions;

-Legal Representation before Administrative Agencies.

Our services include: 

-H-1B Visas (Specialty Occupation Workers);

L-1 Visas (Intra-Company Transferees Executive or Manager);

O-1 Visas (Individuals with Extraordinary Ability or Achievements);

E-2 / E-1 Visas (Treaty Investors/Traders);

EB-1, EB-2, and EB-3 (Employment based Green Card);

I-140 (Immigrant Petitions for Alien Workers);

B-1 (Temporary Business Visitor);

I-9 (Compliance and Employer Sanctions Guidance);

I-765 (Employment Authorizations);

H-4 / L-2 (Dependent Visas), where applicable 

N-400 (Naturalization Applications); 

N-600 (Certificates of Citizenship);

I-485 (Register Permanent Residence or Adjustment of Status), where applicable. 

Our services include: 

-Damages and Personal Injury Claims;

-Debt Collections;

-Breach of Contract;

-Claims Under Puerto Rico Law 140 of 1974;

-Brief in Opposition to Administrative Review. 

In an ever-changing world, being on top of the game means getting power through knowledge. Some of the seminars and workshops offered to our clients include: 

-HIPAA;

-Corporate Compliance Programs;

-Risk Assessments and Medical Malpractice;

-Patients Rights and Obligations;

-Credentialing and Contracting Healthcare Providers;

-340B Pharmacy Program;

-Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA);

-Avoiding Discriminatory Claims;

-Effective Disciplinary Measures;

-Leadership & Board Development;

-Others