Litigation

Mr. Jussim has represented business clients in all phases of commercial litigation from pre-suit settlement through trial, to enforcement of judgment. His litigation practice now centers on representing domestic and overseas businesses in disputes involving competitive practices and the involvement of government regulators. Substantively, such disputes have focused on antitrust, unfair competition, securities and health care law issues.

Health Care and Regulatory Practice

Mr. Jussim has represented hospitals, skilled nursing facilities and pharmacies in matters before the California Department of Health Services, focusing on changes of ownership and Medicare/Medi-Cal reimbursement issues, including alleged fraud and abuse. In that vein, he led a response to a DHS investigation of alleged Medi-Cal violations by a group of hospitals. He also negotiated a unique arrangement with DHS concerning the storage of frozen genetic material on behalf of a hospital holding company. He has obtained the favorable resolution of grievances between local governments and health care clients with regard to tax and environmental compliance issues. Also, he has recently expanded his regulatory law practice to include the California gaming industry.

Corporate Governance

Mr. Jussim advises in-house counsel to publicly traded corporations in responding to whistleblower actions and internal investigations under the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. He has been regularly consulted by the in-house counsel, boards of corporations, and special committees of the board of corporations, on matters of corporate governance and fiduciary duty. He has also represented management and minority shareholders in conflicts within closely held corporations.