User:Harrynelson

Harry Nelson graduated with high distinction from the University of Michigan in 1990. In 1992, he received his J.D. (cum laude) from the University of Michigan Law School, where he was an editor of the Michigan Law Review. Following law school, Harry clerked for United States District Judge Harold Fong (dec.) in Honolulu, Hawaii.

Mr. Nelson’s practice is devoted to physicians and other health care providers in a wide range of civil healthcare disputes in administrative hearings before government entities and in state and federal court. In addition to litigation, Harry has experience counseling physicians and other providers in a broad array of health care business issues, including health care-related transactions, regulatory compliance, and risk management.

Mr. Nelson has handled numerous business disputes on behalf of physicians involving both health care-specific issues and broader business concerns, such as contract, employment, real estate, and partnership disputes. He has represented physicians and other health care providers in regulatory compliance, investigations, and enforcement actions involving local, state and federal agencies including:

•    Department of Health Services (e.g. restrictions of and                  overpayment actions for Medi-Cal providers) •    Medical Board of California, and other allied health professional boards •    Center for Medicare & Medicaid Services •    Drug Enforcement Agency •    Food & Drug Administration

Mr. Nelson also represents providers in disputes concerning medical staff privileges and issues related to health care service plans. Prior to joining Henry Fenton, Mr. Nelson practiced as an associate and partner at the Chicago-based law firm of Butler, Rubin, Saltarelli & Boyd from 1994 through 2001. He is admitted to practice in California, Illinois, and Hawaii.

Mr. Nelson sits on the Board of Directors of B'nai David Judea Congregation in Los Angeles California and Beth Jacob Synagogue in Beverly Hills, California. He is a member of KolDor, a group working to explore global Jewish peoplehood, and a Wexner Heritage member (Los Angeles 2005).