DAVID BENDER

David is an Associate in the Health Law and Federal Grants practice groups, David assists in matters pertaining to litigation and compliance by conducting legal research and drafting documents that further client interests. David works on a wide variety of issues affecting Federally Qualified Health Centers and other federal grantees, including those relating to the False Claims Act, the Federal Tort Claims Act, HIPAA, Medicare and Medicaid overpayments, and OMB cost principles. [Full Bio]

MICHAEL GOLDE

Currently serving as Of Counsel, Mike concentrates his practice in advising and counseling health care and nonprofit organizations, including many FQHCs, on business transactions and regulatory matters. He regularly advises FQHCs and other health care providers across the country on complex issues related to health care delivery and collaborative affiliations keeping clients apprised of ever-changing laws and regulations. Mike’s subject matter expertise is quite broad, encompassing: federal grants, including Public Health Service grants, and grant-related requirements for health care services; federal health care fraud and abuse law; graduate medical education; clinical research; the Federal Tort Claims Act; non-profit corporation law; the HIPAA Privacy Rule; and information technology/systems contracting. [Full Bio]

THEJASREE KAYAM

Ty was an Associate in the Health Law practice group, where she focused on regulatory and transactional matters for health care organizations, including business law and governance, health privacy and security, billing and reimbursement, fraud and abuse, telehealth, and EHR/IT contracting. In the Federal Grants practice group, Ty concentrated on intellectual property and life sciences issues, including information management and protection of human research subjects.

DIANNE PLEDGIE

As Partner and Compliance Counsel with the firm’s health law practice group, Dianne advises health centers on implementing effective compliance programs and on addressing top compliance risk areas. Dianne counsels health centers and other organizations on developing compliance programs that include the OIG’s seven elements, respond to identified compliance risk areas and reflect the organization’s culture.  Dianne also advises health centers and other organizations on patient privacy and confidentiality, including the HIPAA Privacy Rule and 42 CFR Part 2.  She has experience responding to privacy and security incidents, including determining whether there has been a breach, notifying patients and the government, and creating corrective action plans. [Full Bio]

ALEXANDRA ROSENBLATT

Alexandra was a Partner with the firm in the Federal Grants and Health Law practice groups. Prior to joining FTLF, she was a litigation associate with firms in Colorado and Hawaii. Alexandra has successfully represented clients in all phases of litigation, including investigations, complex discovery, and trial.