Ben is a veteran attorney with over 15 years of experience in representing health care providers in state and federal regulatory and compliance matters, administrative proceedings, and health care litigation.  Ben’s practice focuses on Certificate of Need, overpayments and audits, fraud and abuse, facility and professional licensure, health care contracting, and health care privacy.  He has experience representing clients of all shapes and sizes, including regional nursing facility groups, practitioner groups ranging from solo practices to multistate networks of physicians and facilities, and hospital networks.

In addition to his years in private practice, Ben served as both counsel and administrative law judge with the Kentucky Cabinet for Health and Family Services.  His representation and oversight of agencies like the Kentucky Department of Medicaid Services and Office of Inspector General gives him a valuable perspective on the health care industry.