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: 

-Corporate Governance and Board Compliance;

-Federal Tort Claims Act (FTCA) Coverage and Deeming;

-340B Drug Pricing Program Compliance;

-Scope of Project and Change-in-Scope Requests;

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

-Grants Management and Conditions of Award;

-Employment and Contractor Agreements;

-Risk Management and Quality Improvement Programs;

-Medicaid and Medicare Reimbursement Issues.

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

We provide legal counsel to organizations that receive federal grant funding, offering strategic guidance throughout the full grant lifecycle to ensure compliance with applicable laws, regulations, and agency-specific requirements. Our services cover:

-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;

-Legal Representation before Administrative Agencies

Our government affairs services include: 

-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.

Our employment and business immigration services include: 

-Preventative consulting and compliance; 

-Hiring, performance management and termination of employment;

-Staffing, employment classifications and independent contractors;

-Employment and confidentiality 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;

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 real estate and tax services include: 

-Declaration of Heirs;

-Estate Tax Filings;

-Property Title Updates and Registry Filings;

-Legal Support to  Real Estate Brokerage Firm;

-Permit Applications;

-Eligibility Application for Tax Incentives or Credits;

-Compliance with Tax Decrees 

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