Bill is a principal in the Health Law Group at Ober, Kaler, Grimes & Shriver. He represents clients across the country in all areas of the health care industry, with a particular emphasis on fraud and abuse, corporate compliance, and reimbursement matters. His practice focuses on advising clients on compliance with the federal anti-kickback law, the "Stark" physician self-referral statute, and the federal civil monetary penalty provisions. He also is responsible for conducting internal investigations; defending against government investigations and qui tam false claims cases; representing clients under Corporate Integrity Agreements; assisting clients in developing corporate compliance programs; and addressing HIPAA privacy issues. Bill regularly assists clients in navigating the OIG/CMS Advisory Opinion processes. He has also developed a comprehensive understanding of the reimbursement, licensing, and compliance issues affecting DME/HME suppliers, pharmacies, infusion companies, and other "Part B" suppliers. Bill also has experience negotiating contracts and developing cutting-edge health care business arrangements.

Bill is a national leader on health care fraud and abuse and compliance matters. He was selected as an "Outstanding Healthcare Fraud and Compliance Lawyer" in 2008 and as an "Outstanding Young Healthcare Lawyer" in 2003 both by Nightingale's Healthcare News. He currently serves as a Vice Chair of the AHLA Fraud and Abuse Practice Group. Bill also serves as a Vice Chair of the ABA Health Law Section’s Business & Transactions Interest Group.

Court of Appeals of Maryland

United States Court of Appeals for the Fourth Circuit

United States District Court for the District of Maryland

University of Maryland School of Law, J.D., with honors, 1996

Maryland Law Review, Associate Editor

Judge Roszel C. Thomsen Prize in Federal Jurisdiction

Amherst College, B.A., cum laude, 1990

American Bar Association

Health Law Section

Vice Chair, Business & Transactions Interest Group

American Health Lawyers Association

Vice Chair, Fraud & Abuse Practice Group

Member, Advisory Opinion Task Force for the Fraud & Abuse Practice Group

Legal Aid Bureau

Young Lawyers Division, Board Member

Maryland State Bar Association

Serjeants Inn Law Club

United States Court of Appeals, Fourth Circuit Judicial Conference, Permanent Member

Selected by Nightingale's Healthcare News as an "Outstanding Young Healthcare Lawyers for 2003" and an "Outstanding Healthcare Fraud and Compliance Lawyer" for 2008

Bill is a frequent lecturer and author on health care fraud and abuse issues.

Presenter, "Medicare Changes in the Works: What They Mean for Labs, Pathologists, and Diagnostic Imaging Providers," Webinar, Washington G-2 Reports, 2009

Presenter, "Navigating the Slippery Slope of Physician & Hospital/Vendor Relationships," Conference on Physician Legal Issues, American Bar Association, 2009

Presenter, "Ethical Interactions Between Providers and Vendors," Emerging Issues in Healthcare Law, American Bar Association, 2009

Presenter, "New Compliance Challenges for Sleep Labs," Physicians and Physician Organization Law Institute, American Health Lawyers Association

Presenter, "Stark II Phase III: The Effective Date Approaches – What Should You Know Before December 4?" American Health Lawyers Association

Presenter, "How New Stark & Medicare Payment Rules Affect Your Business," Washington G-2 Reports

Co-author with Julie E. Kass, "Big Changes to Physician Diagnostic Testing Under 2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule," G-2 Compliance Reports

Co-author with Julie E. Kass, "Stark II, Phase III Final Regulation: Changing The Compliance Landscape," G-2 Compliance Reports

Co-author with Julie E. Kass, "2008 Medicare Physician Fee Schedule: Stark Physician Self-Referral Provisions & Related Policy Changes," G-2 Compliance Reports

Co-author with Sanford V. Teplitzky, "Gainsharing Arrangements Present Challenging Issues for Policy Makers and Participants," Legal Backgrounder, Washington Legal Foundation

Co-author with Sanford V. Teplitzky, "Momentum Building Behind Gainsharing," CCH Health Care Compliance Letter

Co-author with Sanford V. Teplitzky, "Advisory Opinions - A Process Worth Saving," National Law Journal

Co-author with Sanford V. Teplitzky, "Gain-sharing Under Fire," National Law Journal

Law Clerk, Honorable Judge Joseph H. Young, United States District Court for the District of Maryland

Summer Associate, Goodsill, Anderson, Quinn & Stifel

Legislative Assistant, United States Representative Benjamin L. Cardin, Member of the House Ways and Means Committee's Health Subcommittee