Mary E. Heath

Mary advises health industry clients on compliance, investigations, procedures, privacy and commercial agreements.

Mary’s practice focuses on advising health care clients on regulatory compliance policies and procedures and defending against allegations of non-compliance, including fraud and abuse laws, the No Surprises Act, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement issues, government audits, the False Claims Act (FCA), professional licensing, and privacy issues. Mary also advises health care clients with mergers and acquisitions and other transactional matters. 

Prior to joining Fredrikson, Mary gained experience in both litigation and transactional matters, including representing health care providers and pharmacies in investigations conducted by the Drug Enforcement Administration and other state and federal agencies. Mary’s dual experience provides her with valuable insight on the legal and business pressures facing companies, which she uses to deliver practical, business minded solutions to her clients.

Health Law

• Represented health care providers and pharmacies in investigative matters
• Advised medical device companies in regulatory compliance matters
• Advised multiple clients regarding corporate governance issues, including the role and duties of the board of directors and drafting organizational documents
• Represented clients in a variety of commercial litigation disputes, including policyholder insurance coverage and medical device product liability matters

Education

• University of Minnesota Law School, J.D., 2017, cum laude
• Illinois Wesleyan University, B.A., 2013, magna cum laude

Admissions

• Minnesota, 2017
• U.S. District Court for the District of Minnesota, 2018

• North Star Lawyer, Minnesota State Bar Association, 2018
• Light of Justice Award, Texas Defender Service, 2018

Professional Activities

• Minnesota State Bar Association, Health Law Section, Member
• American Health Lawyers Association, Member
• Minnesota Law Review, Managing & Research Editor, 2016-2017, Staff Member, 2015-2016
• University of Minnesota Law School, Adjunct Professor, Legal Research & Writing
• University of Minnesota Law School, Adjunct Professor, Joseph P. and Carol Z. Sullivan Health Law Moot Court Competition Team

Community

• YMCA of the North, Center for Youth Voice Advisory Board, Board Member, 2022-present
• Maslon UPLIFT: Legal Institute for Teens, Mock Trial Coach, 2017-present
• YMCA of the North, Youth in Government, Court of Appeals Program Specialist, 2015-present