Brian practices within the firm’s healthcare department and advises his clients on a broad range of regulatory, compliance, transactional, and corporate matters, including state and federal fraud and abuse laws, licensure laws, and due diligence matters. Brian’s clients include pharmacies, wholesale distributors, hospitals, and drug manufacturers.
As both an attorney and a registered pharmacist, he is familiar with the implementation of the Affordable Care Act, HIPAA, Medicare, Medicaid, the False Claims Act, and the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute. Brian focuses many aspects of his practice on pharmacy law, where he tackles complex legal issues faced by pharmacies, hospitals, and other health care providers. He also has notable experience with controlled substance regulations and is poised to assist clients navigate the opioid crisis. Because of his experience as a pharmacist, he understands many of the unique compliance issues and business objectives that are specific for the healthcare industry.
In law school, Brian was a fellow in the Jaharis Health Law Institute. He was the executive text editor for the DePaul Journal of Healthcare Law, the editor-in-chief of the E-Pulse healthcare newsletter, and he competed on DePaul’s Health Law Transactional Moot Court Team. Brian also earned a Health Law Certificate and the CALI Excellence for the Future Award for Legal Writing.
My experience as a pharmacist allows me to see important issues from the client’s perspective and provide strategic business advice in a heavily regulated industry.
Experience
- Represented pharmacists before the Board of Pharmacy in disciplinary matters.
- Assisted healthcare providers and organizations with licensing issues.
- Advised compounding pharmacies and outsourcing facilities with regulatory matters.
- Counseled mail order pharmacies on state law considerations.
- Provided guidance on controlled substance distribution and DEA compliance.
- North Carolina
- Illinois
- Author, Pharma Services Industry Leaders Cautiously Optimistic: HCFG Conference Recap, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 19, 2023
- Author, Private Equity in Healthcare – An Updated Review of Selected Niche Investment Areas, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, August 7, 2023
- Author, Ozempic® Shortages Present Risks and Rewards for Compounding Pharmacies, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 20, 2023
- Author, New York Pharmacy Owners Indicted for Alleged Healthcare Fraud Scheme, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 31, 2023
- Author, U.S. House and Senate Committees Move Legislation to Reform Pharmacy Benefit Managers, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 24, 2023
- Author, End of COVID-19 Emergency: Legal Implications for Healthcare Providers, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 1, 2023
- Author, Pharmaceutical Suppliers Beware: Expect Increased Scrutiny of Average Wholesale Pricing Methodology and Marketing “The Spread”, The FCA Insider, April 24, 2023
- Author, In the Weeds: California Shuts Down Illegal Cannabis Operation, New York Bans Smoking in Public Parks, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, August 11, 2022
- Author, In the Weeds: Cannabis Clinical Trial Expands, Topicals Often Mislabeled, High Potency May Mean High Addiction, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 27, 2022
- Author, In the Weeds: D.C. Allows Adults to Self-Prescribe Medical Marijuana, NY Warnings, Oregon Bans Delta-8 THC Products, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 13, 2022
- Author, In the Weeds: Top Court Declines Workers’ Compensation Case, MLB Permits CBD Sponsorship, Buyer Beware Delta-9, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, July 1, 2022
- Author, In the Weeds: Missouri Settles With Producers, Treasury Seeks Input on Marijuana Businesses, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, June 15, 2022
- Author, In the Weeds: FDA Warns Against CBD for Food-Producing Animals, Okla. Suspends Lab License, Calif. Launches Cannabis Access Map, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, June 1, 2022
- Author, In the Weeds: FDA Delta-8 Warning, Cannabis Company Sponsorship, DoorDash Cannabis Delivery in Canada, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 18, 2022
- Author, In the Weeds: The 4/20 Edition — Va. Medical Use, Two Delta-8 Bans, NY Cannabis Banking and Tax Deductions, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 20, 2022
- Author, In the Weeds: Pennsylvania Says Don’t Inhale, Cease and Desist Letters in New York, Washington Robberies Cause Concern, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, February 23, 2022
- Author, In the Weeds: Mississippi OKs Medical Use, Illinois Might Limit THC, 1st Circuit Allows Prosecution of Growers, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, February 9, 2022
- Author, Fraud and Abuse Rules Part I: Changes to Patient Inducement and Kickback Policies, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, January 11, 2021
- Author, COVID-19 – New Regulatory Flexibilities for Durable Medical Equipment Suppliers, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, May 13, 2020
- Author, SAMHSA Guidance on Substance Abuse and Outpatient Treatment Centers During COVID-19, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 29, 2020
- Author, Pharmacy Developments Related to COVID-19 Testing and Compounding of Critical Drugs, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 27, 2020
- Author, Illinois to Increase Access to Healthcare Via Telehealth During COVID-19, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, April 15, 2020
- Author, Due to COVID-19, Federal Agencies Reduce Barriers to Controlled Substances and Increase Access to Care, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 31, 2020
- Author, Pharmacists Urged to Curtail Off-Label Prescribing for Experimental COVID-19 Treatments, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, March 24, 2020
- Author, Preventing Pill Mills Act May Impose More Reporting Requirements for Stakeholders, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, December 20, 2019
- Author, FDA Releases Draft Guidance on Transdermal and Topical Delivery Systems, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, November 26, 2019
- Author, FDA Issues Draft Enforcement Guidance on Compounding Animal Drugs From Bulk Substances, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, November 21, 2019
- Author, HHS to Ease Fraud and Abuse Rules Part 2: Civil Monetary Penalty Law Changes, In-Home Dialysis Telehealth, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 29, 2019
- Author, AdvaMed Revises Code of Ethics on Interactions with Health Care Professionals, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, August 7, 2019
- Author, Online Pharmacies: Another Avenue to Monetize the Internet, but Buyer Beware, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, December 18, 2018
- Author, CMS Revises Medicare Manual to Improve Transparency of LCD Process, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, October 16, 2018
- Author, HHS “Sprints” Toward New AKS Safe Harbors and Penalty Exceptions, McGuireWoods Legal Alert, September 26, 2018
- DePaul University College of LawJD2017
- Purdue University College of PharmacyDoctor of Pharmacy2008
American Bar Association (ABA)
American Society for Pharmacy Law (ASPL)
American Health Lawyer’s Association (AHLA)
Lesbian and Gay Bar Association of Chicago (LAGBAC)