Jennifer Clark

Practice Areas

Healthcare, Healthcare Litigation, Certificate of Need, Long Term Care and Senior Housing, Hospitals and Health Systems, Home Health and Hospice, Rehabilitation Services and Hospitals, Regulatory Compliance

Career

Jennifer’s clients turn to her for guidance in navigating through the many government healthcare agencies and regulations to achieve their business goals. She represents numerous types of healthcare providers, including hospitals, dialysis providers, home health agencies, ambulatory surgery centers, senior living facilities, physicians, and many others. Jennifer represents clients in both the regulatory aspects and in the litigation of healthcare-related issues. Her practice includes assisting clients with the extensive regulations that apply to healthcare providers, including state certificate of need laws, Medicare and Medicaid certification issues, licensure laws, and reimbursement questions. Jennifer handles peer review and credentialing issues, reporting requirements to various state agencies and boards, and other legal issues that arise from the daily operation of healthcare facilities.

Jennifer is an active member of the Birmingham Bar Association, Alabama State Bar, American Health Law Association and Health Care Compliance Association, along with numerous other organizations. She is a graduate of both the Alabama State Bar’s and Birmingham Bar’s Leadership Forums. She serves on the Executive Council of the Board of Directors of the Alabama Kidney Foundation, and is active in a number of other charitable organizations in Birmingham and throughout Alabama. In the past, Jennifer was an adjunct professor at Samford University, where she taught a class in trial advocacy.

Professional Memberships

Alabama State Bar, Alabama Leadership Forum; Birmingham Bar Association; Alabama Kidney Foundation, Board of Directors and Executive Council, Treasurer; JWC of 100 Committee, Emmet O’Neal Library, President; Alabama Symphony Orchestra, Symphony 30 Committee; Children’s Hospital Young Leaders Board; American Health Lawyers Association; American Bar Association; Children's Hospital Young Leaders Board