Jeff concentrates his practice in complex commercial litigation, with his primary emphasis in healthcare litigation. He has represented healthcare and other clients across the country in matters involving managed care issues, ERISA matters, contract law, covenants not to compete, partnership and redemption disputes, injunctive relief, fraud and other business torts, unfair competition, and internal investigations.
He has been named an “Outstanding Healthcare
Litigator” for 2007 by Nightingale’s Healthcare News. He is one of only
12 lawyers nationally who were selected for this honor.
He has experience in all phases of trial and appellate practice, and has
tried numerous cases to verdict in state and federal courts throughout the
country. He has obtained and defeated requests for injunctive relief, and has
also represented clients in arbitrations and mediations in various forums of
alternative dispute resolution.
Jeff regularly provides corporate counseling to clients by conducting
internal investigations and assists them with drafting and negotiating
contracts. He also routinely counsels clients on litigation avoidance, helping
them prevent and reduce litigation.
- The Ohio State University Moritz College of LawJD1991
- The University of ToledoBA1988
Member, American Health Lawyers Association
Member, Illinois Association of Healthcare Attorneys
Member, Chicago Bar Association
- Moderator, "Strategy Considerations and Recent Developments in Payor Litigation" and "Trends and Developments in Physician Ownership and Non-Compete Disputes", 7th Annual Healthcare Litigation and Compliance Program, September 29, 2022
- Speaker, "Physician Practice and Ownership Disputes", Healthcare and Life Sciences Webinar Series, June 17, 2021
- Speaker, " Litigation for ASCs: The Big Issues for ASCs", Becker’s ASC Review: 26th Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, Chicago, IL, October 25, 2019
- Moderator, "False Claims Act: Key Trends In Connection with FCA Cases", 6th Annual Healthcare Litigation and Compliance Conference, May 21, 2019
- Panelist, "Healthcare Litigation Trends", Healthcare Litigation and Business Trends Program, April 10, 2019
- Panelist, "Healthcare Litigation Trends", Healthcare Litigation and Business Trends Program, October 10, 2018
- Speaker, "Key Considerations and Strategies for Dealing with Healthcare Litigation", 13th Annual Healthcare Finance and Growth Conference, September 25, 2018
- Speaker, 5th Annual Healthcare Litigation and Compliance Conference, McGuireWoods LLP, May 30, 2018
- Speaker, Trends in Healthcare Litigation, April 3, 2018
- Speaker, Anti-Kickback and False Claims Issues in Healthcare Litigation 2018, February 26, 2018
- Speaker, "Emerging Areas of Enterprise Risk for Managed Care Organizations and Health Plans", Healthcare Litigation and Compliance Webinar Series, August 10, 2017
- Panelist, "August 24, 2017 ", Healthcare Private Equity, Litigation and Regulatory — Today’s Most Pressing Legal Issues, McGuireWoods LLP Webinar, August 24, 2017
- Speaker, "Part One: Healthcare Litigation - Out of Network, False Claims Cases and Antitrust Issues", Healthcare Webinar Series, March 9, 2017
- Speaker, Fall Healthcare Litigation Update, November 2, 2016
- Speaker, "Litigation of ASCs - The Big Issues for ASCs", Becker’s ASC 23rd Annual Meeting: The Business and Operations of ASCs, Chicago, IL, October 27, 2016
- Speaker, Key Issues in Healthcare Litigation and Core Thoughts on Internal Investigations, September 29, 2016
- Speaker, Ambulatory Surgery Centers and ASC Litigation, McGuireWoods LLP Teleconference, March 17, 2016
- Speaker, Healthcare Litigation: False Claims, Antitrust and Commercial Issues, McGuireWoods Seminar, November 11, 2015
- Speaker, "False Claims, Commercial Litigation and More", Healthcare Litigation and Compliance: False Claims, Commercial Litigation and More, McGuireWoods LLP Healthcare Teleconference, November 11, 2015
- Speaker, "The Affordable Care Act: Constitutional Challenges and Practical Impact," "Key Legal Developments and Enforcement Trends Under the False Claims Act", Healthcare Litigation Conference, McGuireWoods LLP, May 29, 2014
- Speaker, Healthcare Litigation Conference, McGuireWoods LLP, April 8, 2014
- Co-Chair and Panelist, "Arbitration vs. the Courts – 5 Key Factors in Evaluating the Merits of Arbitration," "7 Key Considerations for Non-Compete Agreements in the Healthcare Industry" and "Recent Trends and Key Issues in Connection with Managed Care", Healthcare Litigation Conference, McGuireWoods LLP, April 8, 2014
- Moderator, "Emerging Litigation Issues in Device Sectors – Thoughts and Observations", 5th Annual Medical Device and Life Sciences Conference, November 7, 2013
- Speaker, "Responding to Increased False Claims Act Enforcement", Healthcare and Life Sciences Litigation, April 24, 2012
- Speaker, Certificate of Need in Illinois, June 16, 2010
- North Carolina
- Illinois
- U.S. Court of Appeals for the 7th Circuit
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Indiana
- U.S. District Court for the Northern District of Illinois (Trial Bar)
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Listed as an “Outstanding Healthcare Litigator,” Nightingale’s Healthcare News, 2007
- Co-author, Managed Care Quarterly Review: Issue 1, McGuireWoods LLP, September 2017
- Author, "Inside the Minds: Health Care Litigation Strategies", October 5, 2011
- Author, "Health Care Litigation: A Trap for the Unwary", Health Care Litigation Strategies: Analyzing Recent Health Care Litigation Trends, Developing Successful Case Strategies, and Protecting Client Rights (Inside the Minds), August 1, 2011
- Author, CMS Issues Final Rule Imposing Civil Money Penalties, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 30, 2011
- Author, Supreme Court Agrees to Rule on Preemption of Generic Drug Labeling, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, December 16, 2010
- Author, Special Report on the Illinois Certificate of Need (CON) Program, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 13, 2010
- Author, Illinois Certificate of Need: A New Majority of Five, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, June 2, 2010
- Author, A Time of Uncertainty: Not-for-Profit Property Tax Exemptions, Charity Care and the Provena Decision, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 22, 2010