Introduction - Health Law Bio
Jim is a shareholder in the firm’s Health Law, Health Care Fraud & Compliance, and Compensation Planning & Employee Benefits Groups. He specializes in the representation of businesses and professionals in the health care industry, including hospitals, clinics, integrated health care systems, diagnostic facilities, ambulatory surgical centers, medical, dental and other health care providers. Jim regularly advises clients regarding the laws that impact health care providers, including Medicare fraud and abuse, Stark anti-referral regulations, antitrust, employment, tax, employee benefits, corporate and managed care. Jim also has extensive experience in structuring joint ventures and other forms of affiliations, including mergers, asset purchases and sales, employment and personal service contracts.
Education
- University of Iowa, College of Law, J.D., 1982, with high distinction
- Iowa State University, B.A., 1979, with high distinction
Bar Admissions
- Minnesota, 1982
- U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 1982
Practice Areas
- Health Law
- Health Care Fraud & Compliance
- Nonprofit Corporations
- Compensation Planning & Employee Benefits
Selected Publications & Presentations
- “FMV Valuations in Health Care Transactions and How They Can Be Used Against You,” Health Law Webinar, November 14, 2012
- “Relationships in the Health Care Industry,” Health Law Webinar In-House Counsel Series: Anticipate Issues and Solve Problems for Your Organization, November 9, 2011
- “Antitrust and Health Care Consolidation,” Health Law Webinar Series, March 9, 2011
- Speaker,
- “Health Campuses,” Health Law Webinar Series, July 14, 2010
- Speaker, Health Care Reform Webinar: What Employers Need to Know, June 2, 2010
- Speaker, American Health Lawyers Association, “Co-Management Agreements: Legal, Structural and FMU Implications,” May 11, 2010
- “Clinical co-management agreements. How physicians can be compensated for improving hospital efficiency,” Health Law Webinar Series, November 11, 2009
- Speaker, American Health Lawyers Association, “Co-Management Agreements: Legal, Structural and FMU Implications,” September 30, 2009
- “Recent Trends and Legal Issues in Clinic-Hospital Affiliations and Mergers,” Health Law Webinar Series, July 8, 2009
- “IRS Issues: Proposed Relief for
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Speaker, University of Minnesota Department of Family Practice, March 26, 2009
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Speaker, University of Minnesota Department of Family Practice, November 13, 2008
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Speaker, University of St. Thomas Executive Conference on the Future of Health Care, November 7, 2008
- “What Should Keep You Awake At Night,” Health Law Webinar Series, May 14, 2008
- Speaker, Minnesota Medical Group Management Association, Winter Meeting, 2008
- “Proposed Stark Revisions,” Health Law Webinar Series, August 22, 2007
- “Professional Service Agreements,” Health Law Webinar Series, June 13, 2007
- Speaker, Fredrikson & Byron’s Health Law Seminar, July 2004
Professional Activities
- Associate Member,
- Associate Member, Minnesota Medical Group Management Association
- Board Member, Angel Foundation
- Board Member, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation,
- Member, American Health Lawyers Association
- Member, Council of Attorneys, American Medical Group Association
- Member, Health Law, Employee Benefits and Tax Sections of MSBA
- Past Adjunct Professor of Economics and Business,
- Past Board Member and Finance Committee Member, Memorial Blood Centers
- Past Chair, Health Law Section, Governing Council, Minnesota State Bar Association