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Stacey A. Garrett is a founding member of Bone McAllester Norton PLLC and chair of the firm’s Board of Directors. She concentrates her law practice in the areas of higher education, corporate transactions, healthcare and government affairs. Stacey is also the Vice President of Online and Professional Studies at Cumberland University.. Stacey represents several institutions of higher education. She also serves numerous clients in various corporate transactions. In the area of health care, Stacey represents physicians, medical practice groups and other health care entities and counsels clients in matters concerning contracts, fraud and abuse and compliance issues relating to carriers and intermediaries.. In 2003, former Tennessee Gov. Phil Bredesen appointed Stacey to serve as a Commissioner on the Tennessee Human Rights Commission through 2009. In 2009, he reappointed Stacey to serve on the commission through 2015, where she currently serves as the chair. Bredesen also designated her to serve on a Judicial Redistricting Study Committee and the Committee to Study the Administration of the Death Penalty.. Stacey was formerly Deputy Chief of Staff for Congressman Harold Ford, Jr. of Memphis. She served as Associate General Counsel for Background America, Inc. and AMICUS Staffing Inc. and as Director of Legal Affairs for Corrections Partners, Inc.. As a founding member of Bone McAllester Norton, Stacey believes the law firm is one of her most personally satisfying accomplishments, and says she is driven by her law partners and the firm’s staff who truly embody the firm’s motto, Law. Life. Passion. She believes that the energy of the firm’s attorneys and staff is the reason the firm forges extraordinary client relationships.. Stacey believes deeply in community investment through charitable and civic activities. She began her commitment to community service at the age of 14, volunteering in a nursing home. There she learned the value of service to others and continues to participate in charitable activities throughout the state.. Stacey is a native Nashvillian and loves all things Southern. She is an avid runner and is well on her way to completing her goal of running a half-marathon in all 50 states. She also loves to play the guitar and read; Rachel Carson’s Silent Spring is a favorite in her collection. She finds each morning’s sunrise her greatest inspiration and never misses the opportunity to watch the sun rise each day. Even though she says she’s afraid of heights, Stacey has rappelled down the side of a 27-story office building to benefit the Special Olympics Tennessee. Twice.. Practice Areas. Labor and Employment Law. Healthcare Law. Administrative Law. Business and Corporate Law. Environmental Law. Entrepreneurial and Emerging Business Law. Non-Profits and Tax Exempt Entities. Community Involvement. Leadership Nashville: Class of 2012. Tennessee Human Rights Commission: Chair of the Board. Tennessee Judicial Redistricting Study Committee. Tennessee Committee to Study the Administration of the Death Penalty. The Links, Inc.: Member. Centennial Pediatrics Foundation: Board Member. Nashville Convention & Visitors Bureau: Lead Counsel; ex officio Board Member

My practice is focused entirely in the area of health care. I have defended nurses, physicians and hospitals against allegations of medical malpractice. I have assisted clients in developing business opportunities that are compliant with federal and state laws and industry guidelines. I have worked in the areas of fraud and abuse defense, defending individual practitioners to large national corporations facing False Claims Act and Anti-Kickback statute allegations, as well as numerous health care providers throughout the country subject to Medicare and Medicaid audits and appeals. In addition to my FCA and AKS work, I have also provided assistance to health care entities concerning EMTALA, FFD&C Act, HIPAA, PSQIA and a number of other acronyms.. My experience includes: Assisted in responding to state and federal investigations, including extensive Civil Investigative Demands and management of large e-discovery components, documentation requests, onsite visits, other audits; as well as conducting internal investigations and assisting with self-reporting; Represented clients during False Claims Act litigation including alleged violations of Federal Health Care Program requirements, Anti-Kickback Statute, Stark, FDA misbranding and off-label use, and others; Advised providers regarding state and federal regulatory compliance, including 340B, PSQIA, HIPAA, conditions of participation and payment, state licensure requirements and certificate of need issues; Represented a large behavioral health hospital in combating Medicaid managed care denials that resulted in recouping over half a million dollars in previously denied care and significant changes to Kentucky law.Represented providers in state and federal administrative appeals involving discretionary exclusion, overpayment demands, extrapolations, Civil Monetary Penalties, pre-authorization denials, and rate disputes; Defended providers in state and federal court against claims of medical malpractice, EMTALA violations, and contractual disputes; Advised provider associations regarding state and federal laws; assist with drafting statutes, regulations and commentary beneficial to the association’s members; Served as special counsel in numerous matters including compliance reviews during due diligence, asserting the federal patient safety work product privilege in employment and malpractice claims, and in federal administrative proceedings involving extrapolation errors.

Mark Hammervold represents individuals, families and companies in a variety of complex, high stakes cases. One hundred percent of his practice is devoted to litigation. Early in his career, Mark distinguished himself by successfully defending large corporations, insurance companies, and professionals in a wide spectrum of lawsuits, including health care liability, personal injury, defamation, breach of contract, tortious interference with business relationships, wrongful termination, racketeering, consumer protection, antitrust, and civil rights claims. Mark established a reputation for meticulous preparation, outworking his adversaries, and quickly obtaining judgments in his clients’ favor.. Mark works relentlessly to obtain justice for his clients. He is motivated by the pursuit of personal excellence in his craft, holding wrongdoers accountable, and a deep sense of compassion for his clients.. Mark attended Vanderbilt University Law School on academic scholarship. During law school, he won Vanderbilt Law’s intramural mock trial tournament in back-to-back years. He also represented Vanderbilt at the Phillip C. Jessup Moot Court Competition, winning first place in the region, and third place nationally. Mark completed his undergraduate education at Northwestern University. He attended on a merit scholarship for policy debate and graduated with honors.

I firmly believe in client service and partnering with businesses to add value.  I have extensive experience in representing health care professionals and entities on a wide variety of complex regulatory issues.  I have a strong interest in health care public policy and I have spoken at many seminars on health care reform proposals and the new PPACA legislation.  I am a Middle Tennessee native and life long resident.

Civil trial practice in federal and state courts, administrative agencies, and health care boards. Civil trial practice includes Corporate and Business Litigation, Employment Litigation, Professional Liability Litigation , including medical and legal negligence claims and Personal Injury.  Admitted to practice before The United States Supreme Court, State Trial and Appellate Courts, United States District Court for the Eastern, Middle and Western Districts of Tennessee, United States Court of Appeals Sixth Circuit, Department of Veterans Affairs and the Supreme Court of Tennessee.