- Defended Humana Inc. subsidiary American Eldercare in putative class action.
- Defended UnitedHealth in nationwide putative class action brought by provider purporting to serve as assignee and/or authorized representative of ERISA beneficiaries.
- Defended managed care organization in multiple cases brought by out-of-network medical providers alleging RICO conspiracy and state-law causes of action.
- Defended Medicare Advantage Organization in False Claims Act litigation concerning Medicare risk adjustment.
- Represented Humana health plans in a five-day commercial arbitration involving claims brought by a major hospital system.
- Defended the District of Columbia in a seven-day jury trial against alleged violations of the Whistleblower Protection Act, where jury awarded USDefended the District of Columbia in a seven-day jury trial against alleged violations of the Whistleblower Protection Act, where jury awarded USDefended the District of Columbia in a seven-day jury trial against alleged violations of the Whistleblower Protection Act, where jury awarded USDefended the District of Columbia in a seven-day jury trial against alleged violations of the Whistleblower Protection Act, where jury awarded US$0 in damages to alleged whistleblower. in damages to alleged whistleblower. in damages to alleged whistleblower. in damages to alleged whistleblower.
- Represented ChoiceCare and Humana in over a dozen lawsuits and arbitrations brought by various hospital systems.
- Represent Cigna subsidiary in commercial arbitration brought by 11 hospitals.
- Represent Cigna-HealthSpring in connection with termination of participation agreement with large hospital.
- Represented Humana Military Healthcare Services, Inc., in federal district court litigation brought by 41 hospitals concerning outpatient reimbursement rates.
- Conducted investigations for a major health care organization concerning compliance with state and federal health care laws and regulations.
- Obtained voluntary dismissal of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., and Samsung Electronics America, Inc. by class plaintiffs and opt-out plaintiffs, in In Re: Cathode Ray Tube (CRT) Antitrust Litigation, MDL No. 1917 (N.D. Cal.).
- Argued appeal of criminal conviction in Overton v. United States, Case No. 12-CO-1539 (D.C.).
- Represented a transportation-sector client in a federal investigation relating to cargo security screening practices.
- Represented an international chemical company in class action litigation involving alleged price fixing.
- Served as a member of a litigation team that obtained a US$1.25 billion settlement for a microprocessor manufacturer in a Sherman Act antitrust action.
- Assisted in preparing a report to the National War Powers Commission, co-chaired by O’Melveny Senior Partner and former Secretary of State Warren Christopher.
Admissions
Bar Admissions
- California
- District of Columbia
Court Admissions
- U.S. Supreme Court
- U.S. Court of Appeals, Ninth Circuit
- U.S. District Court, Central and Northern Districts of California
- U.S. District Court, District of Columbia
- U.S. District Court, Northern District of Florida
Education
- Georgetown University, J.D., 2007: Editor-in-Chief, Georgetown Journal of Law & Public Policy
- Georgetown University, B.S., Foreign Service, 2002: Varsity Letterman (1998-2002) and Co-Captain (2001-02), Georgetown University Men’s Varsity Swimming; Member, Big East Conference Academic All Star Team (1998-2002)
Honors & Awards
- Ranked by Chambers USA for Healthcare (2025, 2026)
- Recommended by The Legal 500 US for Healthcare: Health Insurers (2019, 2025)
- Super Lawyers, Washington, DC - Rising Star (2016, 2017, 2018, 2019)
Professional Activities
Speaker
- American Arbitration Association, Healthcare Dispute Resolution Innovation and Strategy Conference, Nashville, TN: “‘But I want it All!’ - Creative Tips for Managing Discovery/e-Discovery in Arbitrations” (October 2018)
- ACI’s 8th Annual Advanced Forum on Managed Care Disputes and Litigation, Philadelphia, PA: “The Future of Provider vs. Payor Disputes” (May 2017)
- American Health Lawyers Association, Webinar: “Managed Care: Emerging Risk Areas in Enforcement and Litigation, Part II: Litigation” (March 2017)
- American Arbitration Association, Healthcare Dispute Resolution Innovation and Strategy Conference, Scottsdale, AZ: “Closing the Gaps – Drafting Effective ADR Clauses” (November 2016)
Internships
- Honorable Reggie B. Walton, US District Court, District of Columbia (2005)
Author
- Note, “The Death of the Pervasively Sectarian Test in State Financial Aid Statutes and How to Replace It,” 5 Geo. J.L. & Pub. Pol'y 657 (2007)
Co-Author
- “Breaking Down Borders: The Power of Federal Rule of Civil Procedure 30 to Compel the Deposition of a Corporate Party’s Foreign Employee,” Bloomberg Law Reports (July 19, 2010), republished at 1 Bloomberg Law Quarterly 723 (2011)
- 7th Circ. FTAIA Ruling Profoundly Limits Antitrust Claims, Law360 (March 31, 2014).
Board Member
- Hoyas Unlimited (2005-2016, 2019-present)
- Georgetown Swimming Alumni Association (Co-President, 2008-2016; Board Member, 2004-2007, 2016-present)
Member
- American Health Lawyers Association, Health Care Liability and Litigation Practice Group and Payers, Plans, and Managed Care Practice Group
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