As a former in-house attorney, Keith understands the client’s need to obtain legally accurate guidance which does not ignore the business realities present within the health care industry. Keith’s ability to assist his clients to achieve positive results in a highly regulated world is a testament to his knack for providing “practical solutions.”

Representative Experience

• Provide practical, timely guidance on issues impacting both the day-to-day and long-term operations of the client. Issues typically addressed include:
  • Fraud and Abuse compliance;
  • Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement;
  • HIPAA Privacy and Security;
  • EMTALA compliance;
  • Contract drafting, interpretation and negotiation;
  • Joint Commission accreditation; and
  • Medical staff credentialing, peer review and fair hearing processes.
• Assist clients with drafting and reviewing corporate and medical staff policies, procedures, rules and regulations.
• Advising clients on the structuring of both wholly-owned and joint ventured transactions for the delivery of clinical and ancillary services, including imaging, ambulatory surgery, and radiation therapy ventures.
• Assisting clients to design and implement physician recruiting, retention and contracting strategies.

Education

• 1996 — University of Texas School of Law, J.D.
• 1992 — Oklahoma State University, B.A. cum laude

Affiliations & Honors

• State Bar of Texas, Health Law Section
• American Health Lawyers Association
• Dallas Bar Association, Health Law Section
• Texas Monthly Rising Star Attorney in the field of Health Law, 2006
• “Top Lawyer Under 40” — D Magazine, 2004

Admitted

• Missouri
• Texas

Speeches & Publications

Things You Need To Know From A Health Lawyer
American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting
Las Vegas, Nevada
April 2010

Stark Update: Key Changes Affecting Physicians
American Society of Breast Surgeons Annual Meeting
New York, New York
May 2008