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Former CMS Acting Administrator, Regulatory Affairs Director Join FaegreBD Consulting

Charlene Frizzera and Gregory G. Enas have joined the health and life sciences team at FaegreBD Consulting as senior advisors. Both will serve clients from the firm's Washington, D.C. office, and Enas will also work from Indianapolis.

Barmak Associate, Jennifer B. Cohen, Sworn in to New York State Bar

Jennifer B. Cohen, an associate at the Law Offices Of David S. Barmak, LLC in Princeton, was recently sworn in to the Bar of the State of New York in Albany, NY. In her practice at the Barmak law firm, Ms. Cohen works with health care providers on compliance issues and programs.

Rainey Kizer Attorneys to Address Tennessee Bar Education Program

Rusty Reviere and Angela Youngberg Featured at Colorado Event Rainey, Kizer, Reviere & Bell, PLC (Rainey Kizer) partners Rusty Reviere and Angela Youngberg will be featured speakers at the Tennessee Bar Association’s Continuing Legal Education Program held in Snowmass, CO.

Prominent Antitrust Litigator Jay L. Levine Joins Bradley Arant Boult Cummings in Washington, D.C. Office

Bradley Arant Boult Cummings LLP is pleased to announce that Jay L. Levine has joined the firm’s Washington, D.C. office as a partner. His practice focuses on antitrust and consumer protection matters, both in litigation and counseling. Mr. Levine was previously a partner with Winston & Strawn LLP. 

Verrill Dana Welcomes Tara Shuman to Boston Office

Verrill Dana is pleased to welcome Tara Shuman to the firm’s Health Care group. Tara will join the firm’s growing health care practice in its Boston office after having practiced at Ropes & Gray, LLP. Tara has experience in a wide range of health care matters and her addition to the Boston office will strengthen an already robust health care practice.

Diane Felix Becomes Board Member of the Missouri Society of Health Care Attorneys

St. Louis, MO – Diane Felix, an Armstrong Teasdale partner, has been elected to a three-year term as a board member of the Missouri Society of Health Care Attorneys, an organization affiliated with the Missouri Hospital Association.

HHS to Delay Stage 2 Meaningful Use Requirements

Last week, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced plans to offer health care providers additional time to meet Stage 2 Meaningful Use objectives for Medicare and Medicaid Electronic Medical Record (EMR) Incentive Programs.

Health Plan Renewal Decisions More Difficult for Companies This Year

As companies enter plan renewal season they are in a far different place than they were in 2010. “Last year everyone was worried about keeping their grandfathered status under the new health reform law,” said Jay Turner. “Employers felt it was their only option or risk triggering aspects of the law they did not completely understand yet.”

Armstrong Teasdale Earns National and Metropolitan First-Tier Listings in U.S. News “Best Law Firm” Report

The 2011-2012 edition of U.S. News & World Report - Best Lawyers® “Best Law Firms” has given Armstrong Teasdale a national first-tier ranking for its trusts & estates litigation work and first-tier rankings in numerous categories for work done in the metropolitan areas of St. Louis, Kansas City and Columbia, MO and in Las Vegas and Reno, NV.

Armstrong Teasdale Lawyers Named As Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyers/Rising Stars

Sixty-six Armstrong Teasdale attorneys were listed as a 2011 Missouri/Kansas Super Lawyer or Rising Star. Super Lawyers is an annual listing of outstanding lawyers who have attained a high degree of peer recognition and professional achievement. Selection for Super Lawyers includes peer nominations, a blue ribbon panel review process and independent research on candidates.