Molly E.G. Ferraioli

Miles & Stockbridge is pleased to announce that Chambers and Partners USA, a go-to guide in the legal industry, has once again ranked the Health Care practice at Miles & Stockbridge on its list of leading law firms nationwide. In addition to ranking Miles & Stockbridge among Maryland firms, four health care principals are ranked: Peter Parvis, Lisa Keenan, Molly Ferraioli and Celia Van Lenten, who is newly ranked this year.

Health Care clients interviewed by Chambers researchers shared the following about working with Miles & Stockbridge:

• “Miles & Stockbridge has a deep team of experienced attorneys.”
• “The firm has very responsive and wonderful partners.”
• “The firm is very efficient and very conscientious of its fiduciary responsibility.”
• “Miles & Stockbridge is top notch for responsiveness.”
• “The team covers the full gamut, including regional healthcare work that is governed by state laws.”

Click here for the news release with the firm’s full Chambers rankings.

Peter P. Parvis, Senior Counsel

Peter Parvis was cited for his “longstanding experience advising clients on the regulatory and corporate aspects of healthcare law” and for continuing to be a trusted adviser to hospitals, health care providers and physicians.” One client said Peter has a “deep understanding of the evolution of the Maryland regulatory system."

Lisa C. Keenan, Principal, Health Care Practice Leader

Lisa Keenan regularly works on compliance matters, among a broader health care practice. Clients praised her as “wonderful to work with,” an “invaluable asset” and an “excellent and versatile attorney.”

Molly E. G. Ferraioli, Principal

Molly Ferraioli “provides expertise on a wide array of federal and state health care regulatory matters, including reimbursement issues.” One client called Molly “brilliant,” adding that she “understands the complex laws in health care and can translate it to us in a way we can understand.” Another client said Molly is “especially helpful for Maryland-focused regulatory issues,” while a third shared that she has “incredible follow-through and knowledge.”

Celia Van Lenten, Principal

Celia Van Lenten in “well versed in health care matters with in-depth experience advising on reimbursement and data issues, among numerous other matters.” One client called Celia “super practical.” “Celia is an expert in many areas of health care but especially privacy,” said another. “She is wonderful to work with and extremely bright and responsive.”

About Miles & Stockbridge’s Health Care Practice

The Miles & Stockbridge health care practice uses a strong combination of industry experience and substantive legal knowledge to help clients navigate around the pitfalls from health care-specific regulations and to move forward in a constantly changing business environment.

Miles & Stockbridge advises a large segment of the health care industry. Clients include integrated health systems, hospitals, academic medical centers, large and small physician specialty groups, ambulatory surgery centers, hospices, continuing care retirement facilities, skilled nursing facilities, pharmaceutical companies, electronic health data companies, substance use disorder treatment facilities, home health agencies, medical device manufacturers, and various health care service companies and suppliers that support the health care industry.

Our substantive legal background includes advising clients on issues involving regulatory compliance (including the Stark and Anti-Kickback laws), hospital rate-setting, government investigations, patient care issues, management services arrangements, joint ventures with physicians and other providers, health care price transparency, employee disputes and benefits, Medicare and Medicaid reimbursement, Medicare Alternative Payment Models (ACOs, etc.), Certificates of Need, health information privacy and security (including HIPAA), information interoperability, and information blocking.

We provide more than the “check the box” regulatory advice. Our health care practice includes the talents and experience of lawyers from across the firm’s various practice areas, and this is a key component in assisting our clients to achieve positive outcomes. As an industry leader in mergers and acquisitions, the integrated health care practice is well versed in the acquisition of health care businesses, the financing of these projects, and the regulatory nuances of transactions involving health care businesses. Likewise, as defense counsel in False Claims Act litigation and white-collar defense, our lawyers have decades of experience defending health care providers, companies, and individuals against civil False Claims Act allegations and both civil and criminal government investigations and prosecutions.