Balch & Bingham LLP

Health Law

Partner

As chair of the firm’s Healthcare Litigation Practice, Chris Kimble maintains a regional practice throughout the Southeast that is devoted primarily to the litigation of healthcare-related issues. He regularly works with clients on matters including class actions, multi-district litigation, arbitrations, and administrative actions involving managed care liability, RICO, insurance disputes, arbitration, medical malpractice, ERISA disputes, provider reimbursement, insurance fraud and abuse, False Claims Act, willing provider laws, medical, drug and device liability, antitrust, peer review, staff privileges, contract disputes, professional licensure, and federal and state regulated insurance programs. In addition, Chris maintains an active counseling practice in these areas.

In addition, Chris, a 2000+ hour instrument-rated pilot, maintains an active practice in aviation-related litigation and counselling. He has defended multiple air crash death cases, liability and coverage issues regarding in motion accidents, and pilot privileges enforcement actions.

American Health Lawyers Association

DRI

Certified Dispute Resolver, American Health Lawyers Association

International Association of Defense Counsel

American Arbitration Association, Arbitrator

The University of Alabama School of Law, J.D., 1987

University of North Alabama, B.S.N., 1978