John is a partner in the firm’s Healthcare practice. John advises hospitals, health systems, academic medical centers, and other healthcare industry organizations on reimbursement disputes with health plans and compliance obligations related to participation in government health programs.

John regularly represents hospitals and health systems in payment litigation, arbitrations, as well as in government investigation, including False Claims Act investigations by the U.S. Department of Justice. In particular, John handles claims against health insurance plans, including Medicare, Medicaid, and commercial reimbursement disputes and other breach of contract claims.

In addition to his healthcare background, John has extensive experience handling complex litigations such as class and collective actions in federal and state courts at the trial and appellate level. He has successfully prosecuted and defended his clients against a broad array of legal claims, including under federal and state employment laws, trademark infringements, unfair trade practices, as well as state law contract and tort theories.

Prior to joining King & Spalding, John clerked for the Honorable Roger L. Couch of the 7th Judicial Circuit of South Carolina. He has also worked for the U.S. Department of State at the U.S. Consulate in Leipzig, Germany.

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