Clay Countryman
USA Guide 2024
Band 2 : Healthcare
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About
Provided by Clay Countryman
Practice Areas
Healthcare
HIPAA Compliance
Professional Memberships
American Bar Association. Health Law Section
- Health Law Section: Chair (2021-2022); Chair Elect (2020-2021); Vice Chair (2019-2020); Vice Chair, Diversity & Inclusion Committee (2021-2022); Secretary (2018-2019); Council Member at Large, 2015-2018, ABA Health Law Section
- Medical-Legal Partnerships Work Group, Chair, 2015-present, ABA Health Law Section
- Vice Chair Health Care Reform Task Force, 2017-2019, ABA Health Law Section
- Physician Legal Issues Conference, Co-Chair 2014, 2015 and 2017, ABA Health Law Section
- ACO Task Force, Vice Chair, 2015-2016, ABA Health Law Section
- Business & Transactions Interest Group, Chair, 2014-2015, ABA Health Law Section
- eHealth, Privacy & Security Interest Group, Vice Chair, 2011-2012, ABA Health Law Section
- Emerging Issues Conference, Planning Committee, 2005-2006, ABA Health Law Section
American Bar Association, Veterans Legal Services Commission, Member, 2017-2018
American Bar Association, Section Offices Conference, Budget Task Force, 2023-present
American Bar Association, IOLTA Commission, 2023-present
Louisiana State Bar Association, Continuing Legal Education Committee
American Health Lawyers Association
Louisiana Medical Group Management Association
Louisiana Hospital Association, Society of Hospital Attorneys
Health Care Compliance Association
Louisiana Ambulatory Surgery Center Association
Career
Clay Countryman is a partner in the Baton Rouge office of Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P. Mr. Countryman represents clients in all areas of the healthcare industry, with a primary focus on healthcare business transactions, including mergers and acquisitions, joint ventures, private equity investments, and other business transactions. Clay has extensive experience in advising healthcare clients on the Stark Law, Anti-Kickback Statute, government investigations, and other health care fraud and compliance matters.
Clay has been legal counsel to several different types of healthcare providers and provider organizations, ranging from national and regional health systems, hospitals, ambulatory surgery centers, to specialty physician groups and physician clinics.
Clay has held several leadership positions with the American Bar Association, and is a former Chair of the ABA Health Law Section. Clay is also a nationally recognized speaker and author on healthcare legal topics.
Clay has assisted healthcare providers in structuring joint ventures and other transactions to promote business objectives while meeting compliance requirements of specific laws and regulations, such as the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute, Medicare and Medicaid coverage and reimbursement requirements, and licensure and accreditation requirements.
Education
Loyola University New Orleans School of Law, J.D.
University of Oklahoma, B.B.A.
Awards
Selected by his peers for inclusion in The Best Lawyers in America® (Since 2020)
AV® PreeminentTM Peer Review Rated.
Board Certified Health Law Specialist, Louisiana Board of Legal Specialization, Louisiana State Bar Association
Chambers Review
USA
Clay Countryman is well equipped to handle transactional work in the healthcare sector, including joint ventures and acquisitions. He also frequently advises on regulatory compliance.
Strengths
Provided by Chambers
"Clay Countryman has a wealth of knowledge and experience in medical practice and ASC legal matters."
"He knows what he is doing and he is good. He gives lots of talks."
"He's a worker and he works effectively. He does a skilled and confident job."
"Clay Countryman has a wealth of knowledge and experience in medical practice and ASC legal matters."
"He knows what he is doing and he is good. He gives lots of talks."
"He's a worker and he works effectively. He does a skilled and confident job."
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