Robert W. Liles has worked in regulatory compliance as a Federal prosecutor and as defense counsel, for more than 25 years. This has provided a unique perspective on the challenges faced by clients in highly regulated industries such as health care, banking and finance. Mr. Liles focuses his practice on fraud defense, internal audits, investigations, […]

David Parker practices in the business transaction and healthcare areas. His business practice includes overseeing all legal aspects of private debt and equity financings and the purchase and sale of businesses. Mr. Parker represents buyers and sellers in the purchase or sale of business operations and entities. Mr. Parker has experience in originating, syndicating, closing, […]

Jennifer Papapanagiotou focuses her practice on transactional, corporate and regulatory matters for health care providers, including but not limited to: physicians and physician organizations, hospitals, laboratories, home health agencies, hospice providers, mental health professionals, and durable medical equipment companies. Ms. Papapanagiotou also works extensively with health care management and billing companies. Her work focuses on […]

Michael Cook has more than 35 years of experience representing a wide variety of health care related clients in regulatory, compliance, coverage, reimbursement, policy, strategic planning, government relations, and business matters. This experience includes managing the health care practices in the Washington, DC offices of several large national law firms. Additionally, Michael began his career […]

Attorney Ismail Laher focuses on simplifying complex civil and regulatory matters for individuals and businesses alike. Mr. Laher also serves in the role of outside General Counsel on an as needed basis. Mr. Laher is a graduate of Harvard Business School and Georgetown Law. Mr. Laher was previously associated with the Jones Day law firm […]

Mr. Pecore – In Memoriam 2024 was an experienced Texas attorney and had worked on a variety of health care related matters and cases over the years. Mr. Pecore had extensive civil litigation experience and represents clients in “big-box” overpayment cases brought by Recovery Audit Contractors (RACs), Zone Program Integrity Contractors (ZPICs) and Program Safeguard […]

Ashley Morgan is a partner at Lliles Parker. Ms. Morgan focuses her practice on regulatory health care compliance matters, fraud and abuse, and reimbursement issues. Ms. Morgan represents health care providers across the country in connection with a wide variety of health law issues including coverage disputes, documentation concerns, compliance, medical board complaints, and exclusion […]

Andy Lynch joins Liles Parker with more than 30 years experience as a transactional lawyer representing corporations and financial institutions in business and commercial matters. Mr. Lynch has significant experience representing buyers and sellers in mergers and acquisitions and in representing issuers and investors in capital formation transactions. Prior to joining Liles Parker, Andy was […]

Lester “Les” W. Johnson, Jr. is a Partner at Liles Parker PLLC and is the Supervising Attorney for the Firm’s Baton Rouge office. In addition, Mr. Johnson also serves as Co-Leader of the Firm’s Health Law Practice Group. Mr. Johnson helps clients navigate the myriad of regulatory, compliance and business issues facing today’s health care providers […]

Meaghan DeBenedetto is an Associate Attorney in Liles Parker’s Washington, DC office where Mrs. DeBenedetto concentrates her practice in the area of health care regulatory compliance. Meaghan has experience with auditing claims, identifying deficiencies, and assisting clients in improving their documentation. Mrs. DeBenedetto also assists providers with creating and implementing effective compliance plans. Meaghan has […]

Heidi Kocher has more than 20 years of experience in health care legal and compliance related issues. Her experience includes positions at a large hospital corporation, serving as a compliance officer for a sleep lab / Durable Medical Equipment (DME) company and a compliance director, chief privacy officer and interim chief compliance officer at a […]

John Pierce in an experienced former Federal prosecutor and trial attorney whose practice focuses on sophisticated criminal defense and civil litigation. His background is rather unique. Prior to entering private practice, Mr. Pierce served as an Assistant U.S. Attorney in the Southern District of California, the District of Columbia and in the Eastern District of […]

Charles E. Abney, J.D., M.D. serves as a Counsel at our law firm. Dr. Abney’s background is rather unique. While continuing to manage a highly respected medical group, Dr. Abney entered law school and graduated from the University of Alabama School of Law in 2005. Since graduating from law school, Dr. Abney has continued to […]

Christin Thompson is an Associate at Liles Parker. Ms. Thompson focuses on healthcare compliance and reimbursement issues. Christin represents clients nationwide and practices out of the California office. Ms. Thompson has experience in assessing client records for documentation compliance in private payor and CMS audit preparation as well as identifying and improving documentation deficiencies. Christin […]