Claire OBrien
Health Care Law
Health Care Law
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Claire O'Brien advises companies and individuals in the health care, medical device and pharmaceutical industries on a myriad of regulatory compliance issues.Claire counsels clients on various health care issues, including compliance with federal and state regulations and the day-to-day operations of health care facilities. She has significant experience advising on regulatory compliance across a range of industries, including counseling companies and individuals on interactions with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and guidance regarding compliance with the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).Claire’s work includes conducting and advising health care companies and professionals on fast-paced and sensitive internal investigations, counseling on employment issues including physician employment contracts, advising on board governance issues, and completing due diligence related to corporate transactions involving health care, medical device, and pharmaceutical entities. She also helps clients navigate various regulatory issues involving the North Carolina Medical Board, North Carolina Board of Nursing, and the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners, and litigates matters related to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).Having formerly practiced with a large international law firm in Washington, D.C., Claire has experience preparing public comments and petitions related to complex federal regulatory agency rulemakings and guidance documents. She also frequently publishes and speaks on matters related to the health care industry. Claire O'Brien advises companies and individuals in the health care, medical device and pharmaceutical industries on a myriad of regulatory compliance issues.Claire counsels clients on various health care issues, including compliance with federal and state regulations and the day-to-day operations of health care facilities. She has significant experience advising on regulatory compliance across a range of industries, including counseling companies and individuals on interactions with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and guidance regarding compliance with the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA).Claire’s work includes conducting and advising health care companies and professionals on fast-paced and sensitive internal investigations, counseling on employment issues including physician employment contracts, advising on board governance issues, and completing due diligence related to corporate transactions involving health care, medical device, and pharmaceutical entities. She also helps clients navigate various regulatory issues involving the North Carolina Medical Board, North Carolina Board of Nursing, and the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners, and litigates matters related to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA).Having formerly practiced with a large international law firm in Washington, D.C., Claire has experience preparing public comments and petitions related to complex federal regulatory agency rulemakings and guidance documents. She also frequently publishes and speaks on matters related to the health care industry. Claire O'Brien advises companies and individuals in the health care, medical device and pharmaceutical industries on a myriad of regulatory compliance issues. Claire counsels clients on various health care issues, including compliance with federal and state regulations and the day-to-day operations of health care facilities. She has significant experience advising on regulatory compliance across a range of industries, including counseling companies and individuals on interactions with the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and guidance regarding compliance with the Stark Law, the Anti-Kickback Statute and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA). Claire’s work includes conducting and advising health care companies and professionals on fast-paced and sensitive internal investigations, counseling on employment issues including physician employment contracts, advising on board governance issues, and completing due diligence related to corporate transactions involving health care, medical device, and pharmaceutical entities. She also helps clients navigate various regulatory issues involving the North Carolina Medical Board, North Carolina Board of Nursing, and the North Carolina State Board of Dental Examiners, and litigates matters related to the Employee Retirement Income Security Act (ERISA). Having formerly practiced with a large international law firm in Washington, D.C., Claire has experience preparing public comments and petitions related to complex federal regulatory agency rulemakings and guidance documents. She also frequently publishes and speaks on matters related to the health care industry.
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I engaged Claire O'Brien at Brooks, Pierce for guidance on a state-level regulatory compliance matter for my small medical device company. Her knowledge of the health care industry's legal landscape, honed over nearly a decade, was evident. She correctly identified the relevant statutes and her background with the NC Bar's recognition was reassuring. The advice she provided was technically sound and helped us avoid a potential filing error. However, the experience felt somewhat transactional. Response times to emails were occasionally slower than expected, sometimes taking several business days, which created minor delays in our internal timeline. While I have no doubt about her expertise, particularly given her pro bono recognition, the client service aspect felt just adequate. For straightforward regulatory questions, she is a capable attorney, but I would have appreciated more proactive communication.