Jeremy L Belanger’s practice focuses on business arrangements, employment contracts, regulatory compliance, audits, and professional licensing. In April 2018, he successfully argued before the Michigan Court of Appeals to reverse and dismiss an administrative complaint against a licensed provider and recently obtained a dismissal of a complaint against another. He has worked on Federal qui tam cases involved the Anti-kickback, 42 U.S.C. § 1320a-7b, and the Stark Law, 42 U.S.C. § 1395nn.
Jeremy worked for the University of Michigan Health System’s Office of the General Counsel. While there, Jeremy worked on a wide range of Healthcare related issues. Primarily, he worked on regulatory and compliance issues, including issues with the Stark Law and the Anti-Kickback Statute, as well as numerous Medicare and Medicaid issues. While there, he worked on several strategic transactional affiliations, where he performed due diligence review and reviewed merger agreements and other contractual agreements. He also conducted research on antitrust issues, medical malpractice, the Michigan Medical Marihuana Act, and cryopreservation case law.
Jeremy also worked for the U.S. Attorney’s Office in the Eastern District of Michigan. While there, he worked on a variety of cases, including the Federal Tort Claims Act and False Claims Act. He also worked with the Healthcare Fraud Unit, assisting the unit in bringing both criminal and civil claims. Prior to becomeing an attorney, Jeremy worked as a private investigator for insurance and disability claims. His work involved reviewing records related to insurance claims, interviewing claimants, and obtaining, reviewing, and summarizing medical records. His work investigating and updating disability claims to assist adjusters in determining if a claimant still meets the requirements for disability requirements.
Jeremy is a graduate of Michigan State University College of Law, graduating Magna Cum Laude. During his academic career Jeremy earned two Jurisprudence Achievement Awards and was on the Dean’s List every semester while in law school. He served as the Managing Editor of Publication for the Journal of Business & Securities Law, as Vice-President with the Student Bar Association, as well as the student liaison with the Academic Standards Committee and the Admissions Committee. Jeremy attended Eastern Michigan University, were he earned a Bachelor’s Degree in Public Law and Government and a minor in Biology. He was on the Dean’s List consistently and graduated Magna Cum Laude.
Jeremy served in the Army from 2003 to 2006 as an infantryman and deployed to Iraq in 2004 to 2005. In his time he served as a Styrker driver, an automatic rifleman, and a team leader.
In his spare time, he enjoys reading, going to the movies, and travel with his wife.