Health Care Litigation

Cincinnati Litigation Attorneys

Representing health care practitioners and medical groups

At Drew & Ward our attorneys recognize that members of the health care industry face unique challenges. Practitioners, hospital associations, managed care providers, and other medical groups are subject to constantly changing and intense regulation by state and federal agencies. Legislation governing physician relationships is complex, and exposure to professional liability is high.

In this environment it is essential that a health care provider involved in litigation be represented by an attorney with a thorough understanding of those issues. Attorney Anthony G. Covatta, a member of the American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) has frequently appeared before the Ohio State Medical Board. Together with other members of our civil litigation practice Mr. Covatta provides that level of knowledge and expertise.

"When assisting clients involved in legal disputes, I bring order out of chaos, and calm out of confusion.”

Attorney Anthony G. Covatta, Jr.

Our clients include individual doctors, psychiatrists, dentists, social workers, and other professionals; and medical groups, including the largest independent medical practice group of doctors in Cincinnati and the second largest group of heart surgeons in the area. It is our goal to craft a solution for every client that is efficient and cost-effective.

Experienced trial lawyers and skilled negotiators, our attorneys appear in Ohio state and federal courts and in front of administrative and licensing boards throughout the Cincinnati area. We assist our clients in a broad spectrum of civil litigation, including disputes and regulatory issues involving the following:

• Stark law violations, abusive referrals, illegal kickbacks and financial relationships
• Defense of healthcare fraud claims, including claims of Medicare billing fraud, over-billing, billing for services not provided
• Disciplinary hearings
• Ohio State Medical Board representation in license suspension hearings
• Insurance coverage disputes
• Contract disputes
• Dissolution of partnerships, shareholder and member disputes
• Hospital privileges
• Unfair competition
• Enforceability of covenants not to compete and other employment contract disputes
• Probate litigation involving charitable trusts and foundations
• Federal and state administrative hearings

Attorney Anthony G. Covatta, Jr.

Related transactional practices: medical group representation, commercial real estate, employment law (employer), employment law (employee), mergers and acquisitions, and charitable trusts and foundations

The early stages of any legal process are critical. If you would like to speak with a member of the firm about a legal matter, we invite you to contact our Cincinnati, Ohio, office to arrange an initial consultation. Our attorneys will evaluate your legal position in light of your personal goals, and counsel you on alternatives.