Top best Health Care Lawyers in ZIP 67202 | 12 available

Russ Hazlewood’s practice focuses almost exclusively on civil litigation and mostly involves prosecuting affirmative claims for his business and consumer clients.  While Russ is experienced in handling all types of civil litigation, he is best known for handling insurance recovery and consumer protection cases.. Russ has a long track record of obtaining significant recoveries in cases other lawyers turned down.  Russ does not employ paralegals to interract with his clients.  He believes that every client deserves direct, frequent contact with his or her lawyer.  Russ enjoys a reputation as a lawyer who can and will take a case to trial if it cannot be settled.

Michelle Watson has a practice focusing on litigation defense, health care law, and business law. She has experience in medical malpractice defense for hospitals, hospices, clinics, physicians, dentists, and nurses. Michelle has also served clients in general insurance defense. In her practice of health care law, Michelle advises hospitals and physician clinics on issues such as HIPAA, HITECH, Stark, fraud and abuse, and anti-kickback compliance. She provides training and advice to healthcare ethics committees and assists in patient security and care issues, policy and form compilation and review, and interacting with government agencies. Michelle works with healthcare providers and business associates to conduct HIPAA and HITECH compliance audits and internal investigations. She has created an “HIPAA/HITECH Policy Manual” for Kansas providers and assists in implementation and training when the practice implements these new policies. Michelle also represents business clients, including healthcare providers in contract disputes, assists in government investigations, and commercial litigation. Michelle currently serves on the Wichita Bar Association’s Civil Practice Committee and the Medical-Legal Committee. In the past, Michelle was on the board, and vice president of legal affairs, for Kansas Health Ethics.

Mackenzie M. Baxter is a partner at the firm, and an experienced litigator defending healthcare providers in civil litigation matters and administrative Board proceedings involving claims of malpractice, negligence, and professional misconduct. Through effective written and oral advocacy, she has successfully obtained dismissals and resolutions of complicated matters for her clients.. Mackenzie has briefed and argued challenging motions before the Kansas state courts, the United States District Court of Kansas, and the United States Court of Appeals - 10th Circuit Court.. She was recently named a 2024 Rising Star by SuperLawyers® in the field of Civil Litigation: Defense.. Mackenzie received her B.S., cum laude, in Biology, from Wichita State University, and her J.D., with honors, from Washburn University School of Law. While attending law school, Mackenzie was a member of the mock trial team that participated in the National American Association of Justice’s Trial Advocacy Competition. She also gained valuable experience as an intern at the Shawnee County District Attorney’s Office and the Kansas Bureau of Investigation’s Legal Department.. Mackenzie is more than just an attorney. In college, she competed in Division I cross-country and long-distance track for Arizona State University and Wichita State University. She also worked in a reproductive hormone lab.. Mackenzie and her husband, Brock, are the proud parents of two beautiful children. They enjoy supporting them at wrestling tournaments, on the ice rink, and at piano concert halls.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.

Experienced Health Care attorney serving clients in Wichita and surrounding areas.