Experienced Health Care Attorneys Helping Physicians In The Greater Chicago Area
The attorneys at Malecki Brooks Ford Law Group, LLC, offer a diverse skill set along with broad health care industry knowledge in advising their physician clients. Our team also utilizes an integrated approach to problem-solving and tailors all solutions to the particular issue faced by the individual physician or physician practice. Specifically, our clients seek counsel on issues regarding ancillary services, licensing defense in response to the Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation (IDFPR), and corporate transactional matters faced by physician practice groups.
Our representation is multi-faceted in that we assist with various concerns, from reviewing an employment or on-call services agreement to drafting or reviewing complex management service agreements. Based in Chicagoland, we regularly assist clients throughout Greater Chicago, the Midwest and across the United States.
We also offer services for new physicians. After years of schooling and training, you are ready to enter into your profession with your first full-time position. As you build your career, we can help with everything from contract negotiating to mitigating malpractice claims. We are here to guide you in establishing a strong foundation and growing your career.
Assisting Physicians With General Business Concerns
From starting your career and negotiating contracts to addressing issues with your own practice, you can trust our experienced attorneys to provide the guidance you need.
We can assist you with the following:
- Contract review and employment agreements, including on-call service agreements, consulting and medical director agreements
- Independent Contractor arrangements for services
- Review, draft and advise on management care and service organization (MSO) agreements
- Practice and corporate entity formation, joint business ventures and separation/severance agreements
- Medical practice mergers, acquisitions and sales
- Medical equipment purchases and leases
- Real estate purchases, office space leases, provider-based clinic arrangements
- Review of restrictive covenants and non-complete clauses
- Risk assessments and risk reduction strategies
- Labor and employment law
- Medical Staff Bylaws disputes and due process related
- Private Equity Transactions
Regulatory Services
As a physician, regulatory and compliance-related concerns can feel overwhelming and cumbersome as part of your practice.
Our regulatory and compliance services include:
- Medicare, Medicaid and health insurance company audit assistance and representation
- Third-party payor coding and billing requirements
- Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) advice and representation
- License application and discipline cases at the IDFPR
- HIPAA/HITECH privacy assessments and assistance with compliance and breaches
- Compliance assessments and development of compliance plan/policies
- Employment practices and policies
- Provision of compliance officer and compliance education
- General/in-house counsel services
At Malecki Brooks Ford our attorneys can help shoulder that burden so you can focus on your patients.
Pre-Litigation And Litigation Representation
While no one wants a dispute to end up in the courtroom, sometimes, litigation is unavoidable.
Our experienced litigators can assist you with a wide range of concerns, including:
- Potentially compensable event management
- Crisis management
- Deposition assistance
- Contract disputes
- Malpractice defense
Our lawyers at Malecki Brooks Ford can represent you in and out of the courtroom to help protect your rights and meet your goals.
Contact An Experienced Attorney Today
Choosing to work with an attorney who possesses a deep understanding of the unique challenges and legal concerns specific to physicians and other health care providers is crucial. At Malecki Brooks Ford we are dedicated to navigating these complexities with you, offering tailored advice and strategic defense designed to protect your interests and advance your professional goals. Most of our attorneys represent physicians, including our partners:
To schedule a consultation at our Chicago area law office, call us at 630-912-6146 or fill out an online contact form to send us a message.
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