Trials and appeals

Don’t hire just any litigator.  Athene Law attorneys have decades of collective experience in handling complex regulatory and business disputes for healthcare providers.   They leverage their deep understanding of the business of healthcare and intricate federal, state, and local regulatory regimes to present the strongest possible case for their clients.  Athene Law attorneys practice in state and federal courts around the country, in arbitrations, and before administrative tribunals.  Of note, Athene Law is regularly involved in appeals of cutting-edge healthcare issues in both state and federal courts.

Capabilities

Athene Law represents hospitals and health systems, independent physician associations (IPAs), medical groups, ambulatory surgery centers, individual practitioners, and ancillary providers, including ambulance service providers, in a diverse array of disputes, including:

• Complex business disputes, including ownership and shareholder disputes and high-stakes breach of contract matters
• Reimbursement and managed care payment disputes
• Disputes with software vendors and service providers, including disputes involving electronic medical record (EMR) systems
• Temporary restraining orders and preliminary injunctions
• Medical staff representation
• Peer review disputes
• Administrative proceedings before state and federal regulators
• Writs of mandate 
• Appeals, including amicus representation
• Fraud & abuse
• False Claims Act defense