Groom Law Group, Chartered

With specialisms in employee benefits and government regulatory compliance, Groom Law Group, Chartered‘s sizable team is well-versed in assisting insurers, health plans, employers, and other stakeholders in the healthcare space in and out of the courtroom, regularly litigating disputes, advising clients on complex compliance issues, and preparing them for investigations by government agencies. Under the leadership of DC-based Affordable Care Act specialist and former government regulator Lisa Campbell, and Seth Perretta, whose practice centers around ERISA and federal tax matters, the group also uses its regulatory expertise to assist private equity firms investing in the healthcare sector. Supporting the team heads in DC is Xavier Baker, a key contact for managed care organizations, insurance issuers, plan sponsors, and pharmacy benefit managers, and is experienced in dealing with federal programs such as Medicare Advantage and Medicaid Managed Care. Also in DC is Jon Breyfogle, who focuses on regulatory matters and pharmacy benefit managers, Christy Tinnes, who supports employers designing health plans and insurers creating new products, and Malcolm Slee, who advises a broad array of clients on employee benefits matters, and is particularly experienced in health insurance provision for ’gig economy’ workers. Kathryn Bjornstad Amin counsels all types of clients on a wide range of benefits, coverage, and compliance issues. Ryan Temme focuses on federal and state compliance issues.