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Bill is special counsel in the business law department and focuses his practice on a variety of health law issues, including Certificate of Need matters, general litigation and assisting health care clients with regulatory and strategic planning issues. Prior to joining Kennedy Covington, Bill served as law clerk to the Honorable Ira DeMent, United States District Judge for the Middle District of Alabama and served as an Assistant Attorney General with the North Carolina Department of Justice, where he litigated cases before administrative judges, courts and administrative commissions. He also served as a Trial Attorney with the Commercial Litigation Branch of the United States Department of Justice, where he litigated administrative cases before federal courts.
Representative Matters
Represents and advises healthcare providers in Certificate of Need litigation before the Office of Administrative Hearings, state and federal courts.
Provides strategic planning advice to hospital systems as well as regulatory advice to clients concerning operations and patient treatment guidelines.
Represents clients in matters concerning facility licensure, reimbursement appeals, and penalty hearings, as well as before licensing boards.
Publications, Presentations and Awards
"Fraud and Abuse, Self-Referrals, and False Claims Practice Group, Summary of North Carolina Statutes and Regulations," co-author, September 2007
"Case Law Update," co-author, Prognosis, published quarterly, 2005-2007
"New Era of Accountability in Medical Staff Matters - Major Verdict Against Hospital in Unprecedented Trial About Medical Staff Credentialing Inquiry," co-author, Client Advisory, June 2006
"The Status of the Peer Review Privilege in Federal Question Cases," Prognosis, June 2005
"Elder Law," co-presenter as co-chair of Law and Aging Committee, North Carolina Bar Association, Young Lawyers Division, Magnolia Glen Retirement Community, October 2005
Professional, Civic and Community Involvement
Professional: American Health Lawyers Association, Member
North Carolina Society of Healthcare Attorneys, Board Member, 2007-present
North Carolina Bar Association, Health Law, Elder Law and Administrative Law Sections; Health Law Section, Membership Committee, Member, 2007-present; Young Lawyers Division, Law and Aging Committee, Co-Chair, 2005-2006. | 