Enacted on July 12, 2016, R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-37-33 declares void and unenforceable «[a] ny
contract or agreement that creates the terms of a partnership, employment, or any other form of professional relationship with a
physician licensed to practice medicine pursuant to [chapter 37 of title 5 of the Rhode Island General Laws] that includes any restriction on the right to practice medicine.»
Practice Highlights His practice includes representing
physicians and medical clinics in negotiating employment
contracts, partnership
contracts, joint venture
contracts and establishment of medical corporations; representation of
physicians and medical clinics in the purchase and sale of medical practices; representation of
physicians, dentists, pharmacists, medical clinics, surgical centers, hospitals, clinical laboratories and nursing homes before the Illinois Department of Professional Regulation, Illinois Department of Public Aid, Illinois Department of Public Health and Federal Department of Health and Human Services in administrative
license and recoupment hearings; representation of brokers and salesman before the Office of Banks and Real Estate; representation of
physicians and other health care providers at internal hospital hearings involving termination or discipline of hospital privileges; representation of
physicians in hearings before managed care providers to terminate the
physician as a provider; representation of health care providers in criminal proceedings in federal or state court on charges related to Medicare and Medicaid vendor fraud and false claims; general and civil litigation related to medical care providers; and domestic relations.