Joseph Downing Law
(937) 458-3855
104 W. Main Street, Ste B
Tipp City, Ohio 45371
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About the Lawyers

We understand that a medical practice is not just another business. Accordingly, we strive to provide a broad range of legal services to medical practices from launch to wind up and everything in between. Whether buying a medical practice, selling a medical practice, or trying to tackle any number of business and compliance issues that arise in the ordinary course, we can help your medical practice succeed.

A sampling of our legal services for medical practices include:

  • Formation of entities for medical practices, including corporations, limited liability companies, partnerships, and professional corporations
  • Preparation and implementation of medical practice agreements, including by-laws, shareholder/physician agreements, buy-sell agreements, operating agreements, partnership agreements, stock/unit sale agreements, stock/unit purchase agreements, and merger/acquisition agreements
  • Preparation and implementation of employment related agreements, including: employee handbooks; employee contracts for physicians, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, and other medical professional specialties; independent contractor agreements; non-competition agreements; non-solicitation agreements; confidentiality agreements; and severance agreements
  • Assistance with real property matters, including purchase/sale contracts for medical office buildings and condos, letters of intent, commercial leases, and other regulatory zoning and compliance issues involving real property unique to medical practices
  • Advising medical practices on implementation, practice, and compliance with Ohio and Federal laws relating to employment, including Title VII, ADA, ADEA, FMLA, PDA, OAWA, health care continuation, workers’ compensation, unemployment compensation, NLRA, FLSA, Ohio wage and hour laws, OSHA, and COBRA
  • We offer a unique emphasis on healthcare laws and compliance, including physician employment contracts, assistance with insurance and billing issues, compliance with Stark and other anti-kickback laws, privacy and electronic records laws (including HIPAA and HITECH), Medicare and Medicaid compliance, day-to-day operations of practices, audits conducted by the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation, Medicaid, Medicare, and other State and Federal Agencies
  • Negotiation, planning, and other assistance with physician compensation packages, including tax aspects, stock options, benefits, and related issues

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