Clay J. Countryman - Lawyer in Baton Rouge, LA

One American Place, Suite 2300, 301 Main Street, P.O. Box 3197,
Baton Rouge, LA 70801

Practice Areas

Litigation Baton Rouge, LA Litigation - Health Care Baton Rouge, LA Health Care Law Baton Rouge, LA Health Care Regulatory and Compliance Counseling Baton Rouge, LA Health Care Decision Making and Refusal of Treatment Baton Rouge, LA Health Law Baton Rouge, LA Health Care Fraud and Abuse Baton Rouge, LA Mental Health Baton Rouge, LA

About the lawyer

Clay J. Countryman is an excellent lawyer from Baton Rouge, LA. Attorney Clay J. Countryman works in an office located at One American Place, Suite 2300, 301 Main Street, P.O. Box 3197, Baton Rouge, LA 70801. Baton Rouge lawyer Jared K. Miller will help you solve all issues in the following areas of law: Litigation, Litigation - Health Care, Health Care Law, Health Care Regulatory and Compliance Counseling, Health Care Decision Making and Refusal of Treatment, Health Law, Health Care Fraud and Abuse, Mental Health Baton Rouge, LA. Clay J. Countryman is the best lawyer in Baton Rouge, Louisiana state!

Clay Countryman is a partner in the healthcare group in the Baton Rouge office of Breazeale, Sachse Wilson, L.L.P. Mr. Countryman represents clients in all areas of the healthcare industry, with a focus on healthcare corporate transactions, fraud and abuse compliance, development of healthcare provider networks and alternative healthcare payment approaches.

Clay has primarily served as legal counsel to several different types of healthcare providers and provider organizations, ranging from national and regional hospital systems, physician organizations, specialty physician groups, clinically integrated networks, physician-owned hospitals, diagnostic imaging facilities, ambulatory surgical centers, pharmacies, healthcare management companies, and healthcare trade associations.

Clay is an active member of several healthcare associations and other organizations. Clay has been an active member of the American Bar Association for over 20 years, including vice chair in the Health Law Section, the ABA Veterans Legal Services Commission, Medical-Legal Partnerships and the ABA Young Lawyers Division.

Healthcare Corporate Transactions

Clay has assisted healthcare providers in structuring joint ventures and other transaction to promote business objectives while meeting compliance requirements of specific laws and regulations, such as the Stark Law, the Federal Anti-Kickback Statute, Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement requirements, and licensure and accreditation requirements.

Formation of Joint Ventures to Develop and Operate Hospitals and Other Healthcare Facilities
Mergers and Acquisitions of healthcare providers
Development of healthcare provider networks, Accountable Care Organizations (ACOs), and Clinically Integrated Networks
Employment Agreements, Professional Service Agreements, Medical Director and Recruitment Agreements
Conducted Due Diligence in Acquisitions and Financing

Fraud and Abuse Compliance

Clay has extensive experience in counseling clients on compliance with the Federal Anti-Kickback Law, the Stark Physician Self-Referral Law, and the federal Civil Monetary Penal Law and regulations.