Tom helps health care organizations be successful in business by navigating health law and having industry knowledge. Tom works with clients across a broad spectrum of the health care industry, including integrated health care systems, hospitals, physician groups and health care associations. Tom is driven by his desire to help his clients solve problems efficiently and with an eye toward practicality.
Tom serves as the Chair of the Health Care Industry Group in the Madison office.
Tom’s approach to client service is well recognized as evidenced by his selection as a 2019 BTI Client Service All-Star Award recipient. Tom was one of only 355 attorneys nationally to receive the 2019 BTI Client Service All-Star Award which recognizes superior client focus, unmatched client experience, an understanding of the client’s business like no other, unparalleled legal skills, and innovative thought leadership.
Tom has immersed himself in understanding the health care industry which is evident through his involvement as a Fellow in the American College of Healthcare Executives a board member with the American Health Lawyers Association, and various local boards such as the American College of Healthcare Executives – WI Chapter and the State Bar of Wisconsin – Health Law Section, the Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation, HIPAA Cow and the American Heart Association.
Tom is a frequent speaker at various regional and national health care-related conferences and is a recognized author of various publications within this industry.
When Tom is able to get away from work, he enjoys spending time skiing and golfing with his wife, Stacey and their four children.
Representative Experience
Physician Groups
Tom has significant experience assisting physician clients in organizing specialty and multi-specialty practice groups, and in purchasing, selling, and merging medical and dental practices. Tom helps physicians establish joint venture specialty hospitals, free-standing diagnostic facilities and ambulatory surgery centers. Tom has a deep understanding of the complexities necessary for physician and physician groups to develop successful contracts with payors and health systems.
Hospitals and Health Care Systems
As counsel for hospitals and health care systems, Tom assists with planning and executing corporate restructurings, mergers, acquisitions, affiliations and joint ventures. Tom regularly advises clients on physician recruitment, employment and compensation matters. Tom is well versed on issues relating to Fraud and Abuse compliance, Stark Law, Anti-Kickback, patient care, medical staff and peer review matters.
Health Care Associations
Tom’s many years of active service with health care associations allows him to be an informed member of the health care industry and maintain valuable connections with peers, mentors and other industry leaders. His association memberships, participating in both board and leadership service allows him the unique position to engage with like-minded professionals for idea generation and collaborative efforts.
Admitted To Practice
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Court Admissions
United States Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit
United States District Court, Eastern District of Wisconsin
United States District Court, Western District of Wisconsin
Professional Associations
ACHE – WI Conference Regent
American College of Healthcare Executives
American Health Lawyers Association
American Society for Healthcare Human Resources Administration (ASHHRA)
Fellows of the American Bar Foundation
Health Care Compliance Association
Healthcare Financial Management Association
HIPAA Collaborative of Wisconsin
Minnesota State Bar Association
NSBA Council of School Attorneys
Society for Human Resource Management
Wisconsin Hospital Association
Wisconsin School Attorneys Association
Activities
American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) Wisconsin Chapter – Board of Directors, Membership Committee
American Health Lawyers Association (AHLA) – Board of Directors; Program Chair, Labor & Employment Practice Group; Diversity + Inclusion Council Member; Diversity + Inclusion Recruitment Subgroup; Public Interest Committee; Membership Committee
HIPAA Collaborative of Wisconsin – Board of Directors
Independent Living, Inc. – President of the Board of Directors
Madison Club Foundation – Board of Directors
Madison Country Day School – Board of Trustees; Secretary, Board of Directors; Finance Committee
State Bar of Wisconsin – Health Law Section Board Member (Past President)
Wisconsin Medical Society Foundation – Board of Trustees, Audit & Executive Committee
Honors
Honored as one of In Business Magazine's 40 under 40 winners (2006)
Honored by the American College of Healthcare Executives (ACHE) as a 2015 Recognition Award recipient for contributions to healthcare management excellence
Listed in Best Lawyers (Education Law, Health Law, 2007 - present; Lawyer of the Year, Education Law, 2012; Lawyer of the Year, Health Care Law, 2013, 2017, and 2018)
Listed in Who's Who in American Law
Recognized as a Top Lawyer by Madison Magazine (Education & Health Law, 2007 - 2009)
Education
Juris Doctor, Northeastern University School of Law, 1996, Phi Delta Phi
Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin-Madison