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HEALTH CARE LITIGATION

Our health care trial attorneys have built a reputation for winning through dispositive motion practice or trial verdicts. Our health care litigators concentrate their practice in representing health care clients. We understand the industry and the laws and regulations that apply to it. With this knowledge, together with our extensive trial and appellate experience, we are uniquely positioned to advocate for our health care clients.

Our health care litigation attorneys prosecute and defend actions nationwide. We are involved at all stages of the litigation process, including the initial suit evaluation, discovery, and the trying of all types of cases in state, federal and appellate courts and before arbitrators and mediators. We are committed to working together with our clients to develop effective litigation strategies and to consider settlement options and litigation alternatives.

Our lawyers have successfully litigated in the following areas:

  • Complex contract actions often arise in the hospital and health system setting, and we possess the experience and industry knowledge to successfully litigate matters involving physicians, employees, joint venture partners, payors and third-party administrators.
  • Our attorneys have long represented managed care organizations on both the provider and payor sides in many types of lawsuits, including complex contract actions and suits filed against governmental agencies.
  • Our attorneys offer a powerful combination of skills, experience and resources to resolve complex class action disputes involving the health care industry. We have successfully defended our clients in a variety of class action lawsuits in federal and state courts throughout the United States. Our experience includes obtaining pre-certification dismissals and summary judgments, conducting class discovery, defeating class certification and obtaining decertification of classes in cases of both local and national scope.
  • We have successfully defended health care antitrust actions ranging from physicians’ claims of exclusionary practices to government suits to block mergers.
  • When a whistleblower suit is filed, we take a proactive approach. We do a thorough investigation, develop defenses and engage with the government to arrive at a swift, appropriate resolution.
  • We have extensive experience investigating and defending False Claims Act matters. Our experience dealing with the government on these types of claims has allowed us to provide our clients with consistently desired results.

Blog Posts

New OIG toolkit: Analyzing Telehealth Claims for Program Integrity Risks

DOJ’s evolving ‘carrot and stick’ approach to increasing health care fraud corporate compliance

New USAO policy for voluntary self-disclosure in corporate criminal enforcement actions provides greater predictability for health care organizations facing potential fraud or other misconduct

FTC issues fine to GoodRx over information sharing

DOJ withdraws three long-standing antitrust policy statements, leaving health care organizations in limbo

Diagnosing a proposal to eliminate non-competes: Five ways it impacts the health care industry

Five considerations for health care providers’ marketing of Medicare Advantage Plans

Mackenzie Wallace discusses the latest trends and challenges facing today's health care market on AHLA podcast

CMS seeks stakeholder feedback on COVID-19 waivers in new request for information

Civil Monetary Penalties for non-compliance with the Hospital Price Transparency Rule have arrived

Publications

Illinois legislature makes substantial limiting changes to state law on non-compete and non-solicitation agreements

You just received a grand jury subpoena. Now what?

EEOC issues new guidance on COVID-19 vaccinations in the workplace

Non-practicing entities target electronic health records apps in patent litigation

What can recent FCA decisions tell us about the Seventh Circuit pleading standard for health care billing fraud claims?

Missouri legislature passes new protections for businesses from COVID-19 suits

The NCAA Implements a Four Corners Offense As it Postpones NIL Rule Changes

OSHA issues new guidance on face coverings in light of COVID-19

Federal agencies announce expedited antitrust procedures for COVID-19 public health efforts

Seven things employers should know about Medicare for All

Surprise billing legislation: What employers need to know

When should you terminate a defined benefit plan? Four influential factors

Bifurcated trials: A road map for better results for insurers facing non-ERISA disability claims

5 takeaways from the employee ERISA win in McMillan

In California, when is a ‘worker’ considered an ‘employee’?

Criminal antitrust prosecutions still loom for employers with ‘no-poaching,’ ‘wage-fixing’ agreements

Supreme Court clarifies definition of ‘church plan’ under ERISA

Grant and cooperative-agreement recipients: Are your procurement standards compliant yet?

21st Century Cures Act overrules IRS guidance on HRAs, enhances enforcement of Mental Health Parity Act

5 tips for environmental due diligence in business transactions

Recent guidance issued on mental health parity and tobacco cessation programs

Missouri to join Right to Work ranks: Is the fight over or just warming up?

EEOC issues guidance on new wellness notice mandated for 2017

Are HR employees ‘investment advisors’ under the DOL’s fiduciary rule?

Did you consider the COBRA implications of your severance arrangement?

Key considerations for representation and warranty insurance

New Illinois law prohibits non-competition agreements with low-wage employees

IRS releases updated safe harbors for management contracts in tax-exempt bond-financed projects

New OSHA reporting and anti-retaliation rules

IRS releases final forms for Health Care Reform reporting

Two key legislative developments impact wellness plans, non-qualified deferred compensation plans

U.S. Supreme Court strikes down DOMA: What it means for plan sponsors

TCLE

Better Together? Competition, Price Gouging and Other Antitrust Issues Raised by the COVID-19 Pandemic

Ethics and Cybersecurity

Overtime Law 2016 – Expanded New Rule: What It Means for You

News

Join Thompson Coburn in Chicago as we map legal pitfalls facing health care startups

Health care legal executive Daniel M. Tardiff joins Thompson Coburn’s Health Care group

Mackenzie Wallace discusses the latest trends and challenges facing today's health care market on AHLA podcast

Health care attorney Bryan Gray Looney joins Thompson Coburn

Thompson Coburn attorneys recognized in 2022 Chambers USA

Thompson Coburn presents ‘The Wraparound’ at the 2022 CLOC Global Institute

Health care litigators recoup significant insurance payments for Vibra Healthcare, other providers in 2021

Thompson Coburn is Texas proud after first year in Dallas

Health care litigator Mackenzie Wallace joins Thompson Coburn in Dallas

Thompson Coburn client Charles Rice wins 2020 Nobel Prize for Hepatitis C Virus discoveries

Nicole Jobe named a 2020 Missouri Up & Coming Lawyer

Congratulations to our 14 ‘Lawyers of the Year’ for 2020

Claire Schenk imparts life (and rock climbing) advice in UMSL commencement speech

Tonya Oliver Rose rejoins Thompson Coburn’s health care practice

Congratulations to our 14 'Lawyers of the Year' for 2018

Evan Goldfarb named a 2017 Women’s Justice Award winner

Thompson Coburn named among top 30 law firms for client service

St. Louis Business Journal honors Thompson Coburn for outstanding wellness initiatives

A merger story: Tom Minogue and Jack Musgrave discuss 20 years as Thompson Coburn

Claire Schenk to moderate Missouri Bar Health and Hospital Administration panel presentation

Thompson Coburn earns corporate counsel recommendations five years running in national report

Thompson Coburn earns eight national top-tier rankings in U.S. News ‘Best Law Firms’ survey

Thompson Coburn represents issuer in 2014 Health Care Deal of the Year

Claire Schenk to speak at 10th Annual ABA National Institute on False Claims Act

Thompson Coburn secures Illinois appellate victory for community hospital

Missouri Supreme Court sides with Mercy Hospital St. Louis in class action over billing practices

Jan Paul Miller quoted in St. Louis Business Journal on Glaxo health care fraud settlement

Thompson Coburn handled The Bond Buyer’s 2011 Health Care Deal of the Year

Associate
Chicago

Raquel focuses her practice on corporate and regulatory matters within the health care sector.

Raquel focuses her practice on corporate and regulatory matters within the ...

Raquel Boton
Partner
St. Louis

Cathy focuses her practice on employee benefits, taxation and closely-held businesses.

Cathy focuses her practice on employee benefits, taxation and closely-held ...

Cathy Conrad
Associate
Dallas

Ashton is a perceptive litigator with experience in health care litigation, tort and product liability, and complex commercial disputes.

Ashton is a perceptive litigator with experience in health care litigation,...

Ashton Dietrich
Associate
St. Louis

Jesse represents and leads clients through sophisticated mergers and acquisitions, equity financing transactions, and securities offerings.

Jesse represents and leads clients through sophisticated mergers and acquis...

Jesse Doggendorf
Partner
Dallas

Jenny is an experienced, strategic, trial lawyer who focuses her practice on health care, white-collar fraud and complex commercial litigation.

Jenny is an experienced, strategic, trial lawyer who focuses her practice o...

Jennifer Ecklund
Associate
Chicago

Catherine works with health care clients in a variety of transactional and regulatory matters.

Catherine works with health care clients in a variety of transactional and ...

Catherine Feorene
Partner
St. Louis

Jeff helps all types of businesses navigate complex litigation, arbitration, class action, regulatory, and transactional matters in venues across the country.

Jeff helps all types of businesses navigate complex litigation, arbitration...

Jeff Fink
Partner
Dallas

Susan is a versatile corporate attorney who represents public and private companies, portfolio companies, private equity funds, and individual and institutional investors...

Susan is a versatile corporate attorney who represents public and private c...

Susan Fisher
Senior Counsel
St. Louis

Jim serves as a key advisor to regional medical groups on the full spectrum of business and regulatory issues they encounter while providing medical services.

Jim serves as a key advisor to regional medical groups on the full spectrum...

Jim Fogle
Partner
St. Louis

Suzanne is a versatile litigator who finds creative solutions for clients facing difficult and protracted legal battles.

Suzanne is a versatile litigator who finds creative solutions for clients f...

Suzanne Galvin
Partner
Dallas

Ryan is an experienced employment law attorney who serves as a trusted advisor and effective litigator for employers of all sizes.

Ryan is an experienced employment law attorney who serves as a trusted advi...

Ryan Gehbauer
Partner
St. Louis

For more than 30 years, Evan has served as a trusted advisor to hospitals, health care systems, long-term care facilities, health plans, physicians, and other businesses ...

For more than 30 years, Evan has served as a trusted advisor to hospitals, ...

Evan Raskas Goldfarb
Partner
Chicago

Jay serves as a critical business partner and advisor for a variety of companies, from startups to multi-level international organizations.

Jay serves as a critical business partner and advisor for a variety of comp...

A. Jay Goldstein
Partner
Washington, D.C.

Hospitals, health systems, physicians and other health care clients look to Milada, an attorney and registered nurse, for critical assistance on a range of complex regula...

Hospitals, health systems, physicians and other health care clients look to...

Milada Goturi
Partner
St. Louis

Ed is a veteran litigator and head of the Firm's Antitrust Practice Group.

Ed is a veteran litigator and head of the Firm's Antitrust Practice Group.

Ed Harvey
Partner
St. Louis |
Los Angeles

Joy advises health systems, health plans, group purchasing organizations, physician groups, and other health care entities on a wide range of health care legal issues.

Joy advises health systems, health plans, group purchasing organizations, p...

Joy Harris Hennessy
Partner
St. Louis

Nicole advises health care providers and health plans on structuring transactions and analyzes health care regulatory issues with an eye toward effective, proactive compl...

Nicole advises health care providers and health plans on structuring transa...

Nicole Jobe
Partner
New York

James serves as legal adviser to investors, entrepreneurs, investment advisers and investment bankers as they fund or invest in new companies, grow established private co...

James serves as legal adviser to investors, entrepreneurs, investment advis...

James Kardon
Associate
St. Louis

Kevin provides strategic legal counsel to health care clients on a broad spectrum of matters.

Kevin provides strategic legal counsel to health care clients on a broad sp...

Kevin Kifer
Associate
St. Louis

As a former health care executive, April strongly connects to the complex issues facing health care clients.

As a former health care executive, April strongly connects to the complex i...

April Kirkley
Partner
St. Louis

Brian practices in the Firm's business litigation and health care litigation areas, where he represents both plaintiffs and defendants in complex commercial litigation an...

Brian practices in the Firm's business litigation and health care litigatio...

Brian Lamping
Partner
St. Louis

Michael's practice is focused on providing practical, comprehensive solutions that meet the business goals of clients in the employee benefits area of human resources law...

Michael's practice is focused on providing practical, comprehensive solutio...

Michael Lane
Partner
St. Louis

Rick advises companies and individuals on a variety of federal (domestic and international), state and local tax matters.

Rick advises companies and individuals on a variety of federal (domestic an...

Rick Lawton
Partner
St. Louis

Tom is a veteran M&A and corporate finance attorney who provides clients with common-sense solutions to address complex transactional issues.

Tom is a veteran M&A and corporate finance attorney who provides client...

Tom Litz
Partner

Bryan provides strategic counsel on a variety of issues affecting health care industry clients, including participation in alternative payment models and other value-base...

Bryan provides strategic counsel on a variety of issues affecting health ca...

Bryan Gray Looney
Partner
St. Louis

Krissa practices human resources law, focusing on the representation of employers in employment litigation and client counseling.

Krissa practices human resources law, focusing on the representation of emp...

Krissa Lubben
Partner
St. Louis

Greg represents clients in mergers and acquisitions and sophisticated securities offerings, and offers advice on the wide range of regulatory and compliance issues affect...

Greg represents clients in mergers and acquisitions and sophisticated secur...

Greg Mennerick
Associate
St. Louis

Benjamin Middleton assists clients in a variety of litigation and regulatory matters in state and federal courts as well as in front of federal agencies.

Benjamin Middleton assists clients in a variety of litigation and regulator...

B.I. Middleton
Partner
St. Louis

Jan is a former United States Attorney with extensive trial experience who represents companies and individuals in major litigation and regulatory actions.

Jan is a former United States Attorney with extensive trial experience who ...

Jan Paul Miller
Associate
Chicago

Matthew represents public and private companies across the country on a wide range of corporate matters while providing comprehensive advice on corporate and business iss...

Matthew represents public and private companies across the country on a wid...

Matthew Misichko
Partner
Washington, D.C.

As a trusted advisor, Jennifer crafts strategic and practical solutions for her clients' toughest problems.

As a trusted advisor, Jennifer crafts strategic and practical solutions for...

Jennifer Pike
Partner
St. Louis

Tonya provides sensible, strategic and holistic guidance to health care clients related to health care regulatory and compliance issues, government investigations and tra...

Tonya provides sensible, strategic and holistic guidance to health care cli...

Tonya Oliver Rose
Partner
St. Louis

As a former Assistant United States Attorney, Claire advocates for clients in the areas of health care fraud and abuse, False Claims Act litigation and other complex whit...

As a former Assistant United States Attorney, Claire advocates for clients ...

Claire Schenk
Associate
St. Louis

Amy advises employers on retirement plans, health and welfare plans, compensation packages and other benefits.

Amy advises employers on retirement plans, health and welfare plans, compen...

Amy Dygert Stansfield
Partner
Chicago

Dan is a solution-oriented health care attorney and business advisor to senior health care leaders.

Dan is a solution-oriented health care attorney and business advisor to sen...

Daniel Tardiff
Partner
St. Louis

Brent helps his clients navigate the complexities of mergers, acquisitions, financings, and other significant corporate transactions from initial negotiation through exec...

Brent helps his clients navigate the complexities of mergers, acquisitions,...

Brent Trame
Partner
Chicago

Nathan advises both buyers and sellers in a range of sophisticated M&A transactions, including private equity and strategic acquisitions, divestitures, and leveraged ...

Nathan advises both buyers and sellers in a range of sophisticated M&A ...

Nathan Viehl
Associate
Chicago

Beth supports health care clients in a variety of transactional and regulatory matters.

Beth supports health care clients in a variety of transactional and regulat...

Elisabeth Volk
Partner
Dallas

Mackenzie is an experienced trial attorney who represents health care entities and other businesses and directors in high-stakes litigation matters.

Mackenzie is an experienced trial attorney who represents health care entit...

Mackenzie Wallace
Partner
Dallas

Nicole is a highly experienced trial lawyer who represents clients in matters involving antitrust, advertising, fraud investigations and litigation, RICO and class action...

Nicole is a highly experienced trial lawyer who represents clients in matte...

Nicole Williams
Partner
Dallas

Dawn defends major product manufacturers and chemical distributors in products liability and mass tort litigation.

Dawn defends major product manufacturers and chemical distributors in produ...

Dawn Wright
Partner
St. Louis

As an experienced litigator in Missouri courts and beyond, Maria has worked for clients in the banking litigation and fiduciary litigation arenas.

As an experienced litigator in Missouri courts and beyond, Maria has w...

Maria Zschoche