Kerr Russell’s experience in the field of health care law spans more than 70 years. In that time, and in representing a multitude of health care professionals and providers, our attorneys have developed uncommon insight into the relationships among physicians, insurers, health facilities and patients.
This experience is particularly valuable to clients who are competing in today’s evolving, volatile, and highly-regulated health care marketplace. Our attorneys counsel physicians, hospitals and other health care providers, managed care interests, durable medical equipment providers, major groups in organized medicine, and medical staffs. We also counsel assisted living centers, nursing homes and homes for the aged. Our representation of health care clients also includes administrative proceedings, and licensure and litigation services. Additionally, a particular strength of our practice concerns the formation and representation of alternative risk transfer entities for health care clients, including captive insurance companies, risk retention groups and other alternative insurance structures.
Since health care matters for clients often extend beyond purely health care issues, we draw upon resources across the firm in areas such as corporate, litigation, taxation, and real estate law to deliver complete solutions for our clients.
Our legal services include:
- Antitrust counseling in health care mergers, acquisitions and joint ventures
- Certificate of Need
- Compliance with anti-kickback, fraud and abuse, self-disclosure, Stark HIPAA, and other health care compliance statutes
- Compliance plans
- Contracting with insurers, medical/dental plans, managed care plans and Accountable Care Organizations
- Corporate Integrity Agreements
- Corporate practice of medicine, including corporate and retail medical clinic formation
- Emergency Medical Treatment and Active Labor Act (EMTALA)
- Financing transactions
- Health care facility and professional license and accreditation matters
- Hospital and medical staff matters
- Licensing and disciplinary matters
- Litigation
- Long-term care facility matters
- Management Service Organizations (MSO) for health care providers
- Medical staff matters
- Medicare and Medicaid provider and supplier enrollment, certification and compliance
- Merger and acquisition transactions
- Reimbursement, billing and claims, and third-party payor and payment matters
- Risk retention groups, captive insurance companies and other alternative risk transfer entities
- Physician Organizations and Physician Hospital Organizations
- Post payment audits
- Professional, facility and institutional liability and risk management
- Peer review
- Skilled nursing facility certification and survey compliance
- Michigan Medical Records Act
Attorneys

Jason W. Bank
Member

Daniel J. Ferris
Member

Patrick J. Haddad
Member

Kate M. McCarroll
Member

Patricia C. Schabath
Member

Daniel J. Schulte
Member

Mark J. Stasa
Member

Kathleen A. Westfall
Member

Amanda M. Pierzynski
Associate
May 24, 2023
What Are My Rights When a Health Plan Audits My Claims?
May 22, 2023
When Patients Won't Agree to Exams and X-Rays
April 28, 2023
Why the Antitrust Laws Are Important in Dentistry
March 31, 2023
Are My Recruiting Strategies Damaging My Practice?
March 29, 2023
Hospitals May Face Increased Liability Under Michigan Supreme Court Decision
March 27, 2023
Cybersecurity for Medical Practices: Addressing the HIPAA in the Room
March 22, 2023
FTC Considers Banning Covenants Not to Compete
February 22, 2023
Terminating the Dentist-Patient Relationship and Avoiding Abandonment
January 26, 2023
How Does an 'Assignment of Benefits' Work?
January 6, 2023
Employee vs. Independent Contractor
January 5, 2023
Understanding Michigan's E-Prescribing Requirement Exceptions and Waiver Process
November 23, 2022
Ex-Employees Who Solicit Patients Using Stolen Information
October 24, 2022
Dealing with Patients Who Have Been Using Marijuana
October 10, 2022
OIG Special Fraud Alert: Seven Suspect Characteristics of Fraudulent Telemedicine Arrangements
September 19, 2022
Understanding the Dental Plan Audit Process
August 23, 2022
Can Dental Ratings be Defamatory?
July 18, 2022
Leased Provider Networks Cause Payment Confusion
June 20, 2022
Purchase Price Allocation When Selling Your Practice
June 6, 2022
What is Illegal About Disclosing Fee Schedules?
April 25, 2022
Understanding Your Professional Liability Policy
April 25, 2022
Responding to Internet Criticism and HIPAA Considerations
March 21, 2022
Winning Your Case and Still Being Sanctioned
February 21, 2022
Can I be Reported to the Data Bank in Connection with a Billing Dispute?
January 24, 2022
Network Leasing Arrangements and Their Effect on Fees
January 7, 2022
Physician Employment Agreements: Key Provisions to Negotiate and Common Pitfalls to Avoid
December 7, 2021
Disclosure of Employee Vaccination Status is Not a HIPAA Violation
November 22, 2021
State Responds to Auto No-Fault Payment Delays
November 12, 2021
Medical Treatment Cannot Be Compelled by a Michigan Court or its "Right to Try" Law
October 11, 2021
New Michigan Law Changes How CRNAs Practice
September 8, 2021
How Can a Dental Practice Sponsor a Foreign National to Work as a Dentist?
August 10, 2021
Can Patients Restrict Me from Filing Claims with Dental Plans?
July 27, 2021
Michigan No-Fault Insurance Reform Act Limits Reimbursement Rates
June 11, 2021
Can General Dentists Advertise Specialty Services?
May 11, 2021
A Reminder About Dentistry and Antitrust Law
April 19, 2021
Unreasonable Non-compete and Damages Provisions in Employment Contracts
March 16, 2021
Further Discussion on COVID-19 Vaccination Employer Liability Issues
March 9, 2021
Kathleen Westfall Discusses Legislation Surrounding Telemedicine for Detroit Medical News
February 4, 2021
Q&A on Legal Issues and COVID-19 Vaccination
January 12, 2021
BCBSM Lawsuit Settlement May Bode Well for ADA
December 9, 2020
Are the Revised DOL Regulations Retroactive?
November 16, 2020
Providing Dental Records to Patients with Past-Due Accounts
October 14, 2020
Relief from Contracts Due to the Pandemic
October 6, 2020
“Now What?”: Supreme Court’s COVID-19 Executive Order Decision
September 8, 2020
Debt Collection Practices: What's Legal?
August 4, 2020
Must Dentists Provide Paid Leave Under the Families First Law?
July 8, 2020
Can Anxiety Over COVID-19 be Considered a Disability?
June 11, 2020
Recent Coronavirus-Related Questions
June 11, 2020
The CARES Act and Relief to Dentists Affected by COVID-19 Business Interruption
May 22, 2020
Changes to Immigration Policy are Necessary to Fight COVID-19
April 30, 2020
CARES Act Provides Tax Relief to Physicians Affected by COVID-19 Business Interruption
April 28, 2020
Health Care Data Security in the COVID-19 Era
April 21, 2020
Some Legal Considerations When Selling a Practice
April 3, 2020
BCBS Antitrust Litigation May Have Encouraged Delta Lawsuit
March 30, 2020
Emergency Orders Requiring COVID-19 Screenings and Social Distancing Plans
February 17, 2020
Disputing a Determination by a Workers’ Compensation Insurer
January 17, 2020
Avoiding a National Practitioner Data Bank Report
December 13, 2019
Daniel Schulte Answers Questions about Dental Records
November 27, 2019
Is a Misunderstanding of Billing Procedures Fraud?
October 14, 2019
Daniel Schulte Writes About Legal Marijuana Use on Licensure and Employment
September 25, 2019
How to Respond to a Notice of Investigation from LARA
August 21, 2019
Fairness in Employment Agreements in a Dental Practice
July 16, 2019
Dentistry And The Law: Q & A With Health Care Attorney Daniel Schulte
June 25, 2019
Compliance Overview of the HIPAA Security Rule
June 20, 2019
Dentistry and The Law: Q & A with Health Care Attorney Daniel Schulte
June 5, 2019
What You Need to Know About the Auto No-Fault Law
May 20, 2019
Health Care Law: Physician Self-Regulation
May 14, 2019
A Medical Marijuana Card Does Not Protect Employment
April 12, 2019
One Year Later: Michigan’s Legislation Combating the State’s Opioid Crisis
November 20, 2018
Kerr Russell members published in Oakland County Medical Society Publication
August 14, 2018
New requirements for opioid prescribing now effective
July 10, 2018
Practice Break-Ups/Ownership of Patient Records
June 8, 2018
New Michigan Legislation: Sexual Assault Prevention and Health Professionals
June 5, 2018
Beware termination rights in your contracts
May 4, 2018
The difference between "noncovered services" and "disallowed services"
April 2, 2018
Beware when purchasing software and other technology
March 16, 2018
Extension of the Moratorium for the 2.3% Medical Device Excise Tax
March 14, 2018
New laws for prescribing controlled substances in Michigan: Are you ready?
March 12, 2018
2017 prescribing requirements add burdens to physician practice
March 9, 2018
New Michigan Legislation Affecting the Prescribing of Controlled Substances
January 26, 2018
Download Kerr Russell's updated firm brochure and overview of services
January 19, 2018
Questions about dental records following the acquisition of a practice
January 15, 2018
Honoring the legacy of Reverend Martin Luther King, Jr.
December 10, 2017
HIPAA and the Opioid Crisis
November 27, 2017
Video/audio recording of procedures (health care)
September 28, 2017
Michigan No-Fault: New Challenges for Physicians to Collect Payment
September 28, 2017
Consider National Practitioner Data Bank Reporting Prior to Settling Licensing Complaints and Medical Staff Peer Review Actions
September 18, 2017
Patrick Haddad quoted in Crain's Detroit Business “Medical Ownership Spurs New Battles"
August 11, 2017
Patrick Haddad contributes "Can health care employers require employees to get influenza vaccine?" to Michigan State Medical Society Legal Alert
August 1, 2017
Daniel Schulte contributes "Direct Claims for Payment from No-Fault Insurers" to the Michigan State Medical Society's Michigan Medicine magazine
August 1, 2017
Daniel Schulte contributes "Direct Claims for Payment from No-Fault Insurers" to the Michigan State Medical Society's Michigan Medicine magazine
July 28, 2017
Catherine Edwards, Patrick Haddad, and Daniel Beyer discuss legal trends in healthcare technology with Oakland County Medical Society
July 21, 2017
Patrick Haddad contributes "Disclosures of Protected Health Information to Health Plan Vendors" to the June/July Oakland County Medical Society Bulletin
November 3, 2022
Kerr Russell Ranked As U.S. News “Best Law Firm” 2023
August 18, 2022
Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 2023 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
August 12, 2022
Kerr Russell Attorneys Named 2022 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
November 15, 2021
16 Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized As DBusiness 2022 Top Lawyers
November 4, 2021
Kerr Russell Ranked As U.S. News “Best Law Firm” 2022
August 19, 2021
Kerr Russell Attorneys Named to 2022 Best Lawyers® List
May 13, 2021
Kathleen Westfall Presented on Federal Information Blocking Rules
January 4, 2021
Anna Valk and Kathleen Westfall Named Members
November 16, 2020
22 Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized as DBusiness 2021 Top Lawyers
November 9, 2020
Kerr Russell Ranked As U.S. News “Best Law Firm”2021
September 18, 2020
Kerr Russell Attorneys Named 2020 Michigan Super Lawyers and Rising Stars
August 20, 2020
Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized by Best Lawyers in America© 2021 and Best Lawyers: Ones to Watch
July 14, 2020
15 Lawyers From Kerr Russell Recognized as Leading Lawyers 2020
April 17, 2020
Kerr Russell Presents Webinars on COVID-19 Legal Topics for Physicians and Medical Practices
March 17, 2020
Coronavirus/COVID-19 Business Continuity: A Message to Our Community, Clients and Friends
January 16, 2020
Patricia Schabath, Jeffery May Featured in Crain's Detroit Business
January 6, 2020
Patricia Schabath and Jeffrey May named members at Kerr Russell
November 15, 2019
19 Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized as DBusiness Top Lawyers for 2020
November 4, 2019
Kerr Russell Ranked as U.S. News “Best Law Firm”2020
September 19, 2019
Kerr Russell Presenting at Business of Medicine Event
September 3, 2019
15 Kerr Russell Attorneys Recognized on the 2019 Michigan Super Lawyers List
August 15, 2019
15 Lawyers From Kerr Russell Are Recognized In The Best Lawyers In America© 2020
August 14, 2019
Kerr Russell Featured as "Faces of Corporate Law 2019" by DBusiness
September 20, 2018
Kerr Russell recognizes our 2018 dbusiness Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit honorees
September 16, 2018
Kathleen Westfall presents on opioid crisis at a St. Mary Mercy Livonia Hospital/St. Joseph Mercy Health System continuing medical education conference September 15
September 14, 2018
Is it legal to have more than one fee schedule?
September 7, 2018
15 Kerr Russell attorneys recognized as 2018 Super Lawyers
September 5, 2018
Daniel Ferris serves as editor of "Damages and Remedies in Michigan" (4th edition) for Institute of Continuing Legal Education
September 5, 2018
Daniel Ferris serves as editor of "Damages and Remedies in Michigan" (4th edition) for Institute of Continuing Legal Education
August 23, 2018
Michigan Legislation on Sexual Assault Prevention and Retention of Medical Records
August 15, 2018
15 lawyers from Kerr Russell were recognized in The Best Lawyers in America© 2019
July 20, 2018
Kate McCarroll published in Michigan Lawyers Weekly - “Remembering 'Sara and Jane': Thoughts on immigration law and abuse victims seeking asylum”
July 17, 2018
Kerr Russell Welcomes New Paralegal Katherine Herman
May 17, 2018
Daniel Schulte, Patrick Haddad, Katherine Cser conduct "Ask the Experts" panel at Michigan State Medical Society's 7th Annual Spring Scientific Meeting
May 13, 2018
2018 Detroit Heart Walk a great (if rainy) success - Kerr Russell colleagues contribute over $6,000
March 29, 2018
Kerr Russell receptionist Angie Hincks and "Paula's Pay It Forward" help Beaumont patients in need
March 22, 2018
Kerr Russell congratulates Jack Richert of Special Tree Rehabilitation System, a deserving recipient of the Brain Injury Association of Michigan's Legacy Society Community Service and Leadership Award
March 19, 2018
Kerr Russell kicks off American Heart Association Heart Walk involvement
March 16, 2018
Kerr Russell member Daniel Ferris supports Covenant House of Michigan
March 9, 2018
Dan Schulte presents on new opioid prescribing laws to physicians at Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan quarterly PGIP meeting
February 19, 2018
Creating Leadership Opportunities for Young People
February 15, 2018
Jason Bank, new member of Detroit Athletic Club
February 9, 2018
Kerr Russell supports "Life is a Cabaret" American Cancer Society Relay for Life event
January 3, 2018
Kerr Russell highlighted in Best Lawyers - Business, Winter 2017 issue
December 18, 2017
Kerr Russell team makes holiday donations to Capuchin Soup Kitchen, Wigs 4 Kids, Ronald McDonald House Charities of Ann Arbor, and Children's Hospital of Michigan
December 12, 2017
Detroit Legal News coverage of recent additions to Kerr Russell family
November 30, 2017
Merry and bright ... Kerr Russell welcomes the holiday season
November 27, 2017
Kerr Russell welcomes new associate Derek Boyd - commercial litigation and medical malpractice
November 16, 2017
Culture of Connection - new Kerr Russell ad to appear in Michigan Lawyers Weekly and dbusiness
November 13, 2017
Kerr Russell welcomes Paul Burkett, paralegal - medical malpractice
November 4, 2017
Daniel Ferris appointed Chair of the Drafting Committee of the State Bar of Michigan Representative Assembly
November 3, 2017
Kerr Russell launches new advertising in upcoming issues of dbusiness and Crain's Detroit
November 3, 2017
Kerr Russell recognizes this year’s dbusiness Top Lawyers in Metro Detroit honorees
November 1, 2017
Kerr Russell ranked in the 2018 U.S. News - Best Lawyers® "Best Law Firms" list nationally in 1 practice area and regionally in 17 practice areas
October 16, 2017
Kerr Russell supports Detroit Athletic Club (October 2017 DAC News)
September 27, 2017
business Magazine covers Kerr Russell's participation in Detroit Chinese Business Association International Golf Outing
September 12, 2017
16 Kerr Russell attorneys recognized as 2017 Super Lawyers
September 8, 2017
Broc Gullett participates on Michigan Association of Bar Executives "Bar Association Boot Camp" panel
August 21, 2017
Daniel Ferris inducted into Covenant House Michigan Young Professionals Society
August 9, 2017
Ashley Racette and Kathleen Westfall participate in the Lakeshore Legal Aid Expungement Clinic pro-bono program
August 4, 2017
Daniel Ferris appointed Co-Chair of the Professional Liability & Health Care Section of Michigan Defense Trial Counsel
July 31, 2017
Daniel Beyer obtains defense verdict in a lawsuit filed in the Wayne County Circuit Court
July 11, 2017
Value-Based Contracting: The Regulatory and Legal Risks for Providers
November 7, 2016
Kerr Russell attorneys named 2017 Top Lawyers by dBusiness Magazine
November 1, 2016