HEALTH CARE
Leib & Katt's health care team of Samuel Leib, Douglas Knott, Katherine Kuchan and Ava Bortin are committed to the comprehensive representation of health care providers, related persons and entities. They skillfully handle the full spectrum of health care issues, including:
Malpractice
Over the last two decades, we have been involved in some of the most high profile malpractice actions in Wisconsin's history. We have:
- Represented medical doctors, osteopathic physicians, dentists, oral surgeons, orthodontists, registered nurses, nurse practitioners, social workers, therapists, and their related clinics, professional groups and health maintenance organizations.
- Defended claims of wrongful death, quadriplegia, paraplegia, birth asphyxia, and delays in the diagnosis and treatment of cancer.
Health Care-Related Litigation
We have successfully represented:
- Medical device manufacturers in product liability and business related claims.
- Nursing homes and community based residential facilities in negligence and administrative matters.
Licensing Board
The experts at Leib & Katt:
- Represent health care providers under state investigation or administrative challenge.
- Resolve most matters without administrative trial by dismissal or stipulation.
Privileging
We help our licensed health care providers:
- Prepare applications and explanations vital to attaining and sustained privileging.
- Challenge adverse privileging decisions in either administrative or legal venues.
Business and Corporate Representation
Our general corporate representation includes:
- Corporate formation, buy in and sell out transactions.
- Contract review.
- Other legal needs necessitated by typical business activities of health care individuals and entities.
From reviewing an equipment lease, to preparing a general business strategy, to a brief phone call regarding an employment issue, we want to be available for a sustained, long-term relationship with your company or practice.
