JD, cum laude, Indiana University School of Law
BA, Political Science, Northwestern University

• Texas State Bar

Transactional

• Represented, as lead counsel, a non-profit health care system in contributing two hospitals to newly formed joint venture with a non-profit health care system
• Represented, as lead counsel, a non-profit community hospital in its acquisition by a national non-profit hospital system
• Represented, as lead counsel, a hospital system in the lease and subsequent acquisition of a public hospital
• Represented, as lead counsel, the combination of a satellite facility of a non-profit hospital and two physician-owned ambulatory surgery centers into a new, separately licensed for-profit acute care hospital physician joint venture
• Represented, as lead counsel, infertility and orthopedic surgery practices in the acquisition by private-equity backed management services companies
• Represented, as lead counsel, non-profit health care systems in the acquisition of urgent care centers, including formation of a joint venture between a non-profit health system and a for-profit development firm to operate urgent care centers
• Represented, as lead counsel, non-profit health care systems in the development of pediatric inpatient hospital and home health joint ventures
• Represented, as co-counsel, a newly formed joint venture between a medical school and a non-profit hospital system to own and operate a hospital
• Represented hospitals in the formation and syndication of hospital-physician joint ventures for ambulatory surgery centers

• Represented multiple hospital systems in the acquisition of physician practices and employment of physicians

   

Regulatory

• Represented hospital in defense and settlement of false claims case involving hospital employed physician compensation and allegations under the Stark and anti-kickback laws
• Represented hospitals in self-disclosure of potential Stark Law and anti-kickback law violations to CMS, HHS OIG, the Department of Justice, and the Texas Medicaid program
• Represented hospitals concerning Medicare and Medicaid audit and overpayment matters, including voluntary refunds to program intermediaries and carriers
• Represented numerous health care providers in structuring arrangements to comply with the Stark Law, federal and state anti-kickback laws, corporate practice of medicine restrictions and related health laws

• Chambers USA, Texas: Healthcare, Chambers and Partners, 2005 – 2024
• Chambers USA, Nationwide: Healthcare (Transactional), Chambers and Partners, 2011, 2013 – 2019
• Texas Super Lawyers, Healthcare, Thomson Reuters, 2003 – 2023
• Texas Super Lawyers, Top 50 Women, Thomson Reuters, 2008, 2010 – 2014
• Texas Super Lawyers, Top 100 Houston, Thomson Reuters, 2010, 2012 – 2014
• The Best Lawyers in America, Health Care Law, Best Lawyers, 1995 – 2024
• Lawyer of the Year, Houston: Healthcare Law, Best Lawyers, 2012
• National Diversity Council, Top 25 Women in Healthcare in Houston, 2019
• Outstanding Leader in Law, Women Who Mean Business, Houston Business Journal, 2019
• Texas Top Rated Lawyer, LexisNexis Martindale-Hubbell, 2012 – 2018
• Legal 500 US, Recommended Lawyer, Healthcare: Life Sciences, The Legal 500, 2019 – 2023
• Legal 500 US, Recommended Lawyer, Healthcare: Advice to Service Providers, The Legal 500, 2019 – 2023
• Expert Guides, Best of the Best USA, Legal Media Group, 2020

• American Bar Association - Health Law Section
• Texas Bar Association - Health Law Section
• Houston Bar Association, Health Law Section Chair (2004 - 2005)
• American Health Lawyers Association
• University of Houston Law Center, Adjunct Professor
• Texas Board of Legal Specialization - Health Law Exam Commission (2006 - 2011)
• DePelchin Children's Center
  • Board of Directors (1997 - present)
  • Chairman of Board (2010 - 2011)