Experienced Legal Guidance For Health Care Professionals
The attorneys of Malecki Brooks Ford Law Group, LLC, have vast experiences helping health care organizations and providers with a wide range of concerns. We use our knowledge of the health care industry to develop a comprehensive legal strategy that moves you toward your short-term and long-term goals. Our health care law attorneys work with you to resolve your legal challenges in a way that protects your interests and minimizes your chances of further issues arising. We work with clients throughout Greater Chicago and Illinois, as well as in the Midwest and the rest of the U.S.
Physician Contract Review
Physician employment contracts and agreements can have a long-term impact on a physician’s career, regardless of whether the physician is graduating from a residency program or is moving on to another opportunity. Attorneys Melinda Malecki and Aileen Brooks have many years of experience in reviewing and advising physicians on their employment agreements.
Risk Management
Malecki Brooks Ford has decades of experience working with medical professional liability insurers, hospitals, practice groups and providers. We have saved millions of dollars in exposures for clients and significantly reduced expenses related to professional liability coverage. We assist our clients in the areas of Risk Management, Medical Professional Liability Claims Management, Claim Audits and Management of Self-Insurance and Self-Insured Retentions. Our in-house experience helps us understand the realities of risk management, conducting investigations, setting reserves and managing litigation.
Crisis Management
The way you or your organization handle a crisis, also referred to as a potentially compensable event (PCE) will affect the outcome of a lawsuit or claim as well as staff morale. Malecki Brooks Ford can assist you with the management of a potentially compensable event from the start.
Litigation
The firm’s litigation practice is broad. We evaluate and communicate the value/exposure of a case or potential case early, develop a resolution strategy, and execute that plan in a cost-effective, efficient manner.
Labor And Employment
Malecki Brooks Ford offers comprehensive labor and employment services for businesses and employees. Whether you are operating a health care practice, hospital, or any other business, we offer customized legal solutions to complex labor and employment matters. Additionally, we advocate for employees who are facing difficult situations in the workplace. We have the experience and expertise to provide our clients with practical advice and, when necessary, to guide them through the litigation process.
Information Technology
At Malecki Brooks Ford we understand that the accelerating adoption of health information technology (HIT) presents both opportunities and challenges for your practice. Our attorneys have extensive experience with issues such as privacy and security of HIT (including HIPAA compliance), patient rights of access, licensing of HIT, telehealth and cybersecurity concerns.
Licensing Defense
Malecki Brooks Ford provides representation for providers in licensing matters with the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR).
Estate Planning
Malecki Brooks Ford offers comprehensive estate planning for individuals and families. Among other objectives, a good estate plan will minimize estate taxes and administrative costs upon death or disability and will ensure that at death, one’s assets are efficiently distributed, consistent with the client’s intentions. Each family and each individual has unique objectives and concerns. Listening intently to the client allows us to customize an estate plan that is specifically tailored to address their specific needs and concerns.
We Are Your Trusted Legal Allies
If you need representation within the health care industry and/or want to ensure compliance with federal, state and local health regulations, contact us today for a consultation. You can reach us by calling 630-912-6146 or by filling out our contact form to send us an online message.