Michael Barnes
Dentons
Dentons
Client SatisfactionKimberly Kerry and Janice Ziegler jointly co-head the practice at Dentons, which is known for its strong capabilities in claims regarding insurance fraud. Dividing her time between San Francisco and Oakland, Kerry is known for her vast corporate expertise within the healthcare space, and Michael Barnes is a key name for claims-handling and coverage mandates. Ziegler works out of the New York office, advising health plans, insurers, and insurance brokers on regulatory issues, and Sean Cenawood utilizes his expansive governmental expertise to assist with both internal and government investigations. In Washington DC, Bruce Merlin Fried is a key contact for health plans and physician organizations, while Christopher Janney has longstanding expertise in M&A and clinical arrangements for marketing and services, and Gadi Weinreich is noted for his deep knowledge of whistleblower claims. Commercial litigation expert Dianne Winter Brookins often acts in disputes concerning insurance coverage and benefits in Honolulu.
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Key clients
- Shamir
- UCare
- HCA
- LA Care
- Covered California
- District of Columbia Health Benefit Exchange
- NationsBenefits
- Selective Insurance
Work highlights
- Represented Shamir in a qui tam False Claims Act litigation filed in the US District Court for the Central District of California.
- Advised UCare on federal government relations and healthcare regulatory issues.
- Advised HCA Holdings on Medicare and Medicaid, fraud and abuse, regulatory, operational, and compliance issues.
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Kimberly Kerry, Janice Ziegler