$ 350-400 per hour
also known as Bill Hopkins
Bill Hopkins helps to protect health care providers and health care companies against the many potential pitfalls in the industry, serving as both an advocate and educator for his clients in administrative law, regulatory defense, compliance, and litigation. He ensures that the legal aspects of healthcare are covered, so his clients can maintain their focus where it matters most – providing health care.
Bill advises the full spectrum of health care clients from individual health care providers, health care companies to institutional health care clients. He focuses on state and federal licensure, regulatory compliance, and enforcement matters, with an emphasis on proactive legal services aimed at maintaining compliance and minimizing potential legal exposure. He handles all aspects of health care professional licensure and practice; long-term care licensure, regulation, and enforcement; medical staff issues, credentialing, fraud, and abuse; and compliance with rules of state and federal regulatory agencies. He has litigated on behalf of his clients in both State and Federal Administrative Courts, as well as the District Courts of Texas.
Additionally, Bill is a recognized thought leader and prolific speaker on health care regulatory, enforcement, and compliance matters at the local, state, and national levels. He also serves as an advocate for diversity initiatives in the legal industry, health care industry and general business community, currently serving as President of the Central Texas Advisory Board of the Texas Diversity Council and sitting on the organization’s statewide board.
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$ 350-400 per hour
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Acquired: 1995
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9442 North Capital of Texas Highway, Plaza I-Suite 500, Austin, TX, 78759
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Posted by anonymous | April 16, 2022 | Hired Attorney
Bill Hopkins is an attorney I hired due to a complaint filed against me by a client. Because of this complaint, I was facing possible disciplinary action against me and my professional license. Having never experienced anything like this before, there was a great amount of anxiety around the complexi...
Posted by stacey | July 24, 2020 | Consulted Attorney
This attorney is excellent! His answer was very thorough, specific, detailed and directly on point yet very easy to follow. He gave me exactly what I asked for, which was an idea of which specific laws relate to my issue so i can read them myself. Plus, he highlighted relevant points and brought them...
Posted by anonymous | September 6, 2019 | Consulted Attorney
He gave me some very good advice which actually worked! So, I sent him a message back to thank him!
Thank you for the review. I am glad that I was able to help and it worked so quickly!!
"I have the honor and privilege of knowing this extraordinary attorney through our mutual professional law firm development organization that we are both involved. I highly recommend and endorse this attorney as being one of the finest individuals and professionals that a client could ever have. Attorney Stephen Rue"
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2017
Champion of Diversity and Inclusion Award, American Bar Association, Health Law Section
2014
Diversity Champion Award, Texas Diversity Council
2011
Diversity First Award, Texas Diversity Council
2006
Outstanding Lawyer Category, Austin Under 40
2021 - Present
Partner, Spencer Fane Britt & Browne
2016 - 2021
Partner, Shackelford, Bowen, McKinley & Norton, LLP
2013 - 2016
Partner, Husch Blackwell LLP
2008 - 2016
Partner, Brown McCarroll
2005 - 2008
Partner, Thompson & Knight
2002 - 2005
Shareholder, Clark, Thomas, & Winters
1998 - 2002
Associate, Clark, Thomas, & Winters
1997 - 1998
General Counsel, Texas Nursing Board
1995 - 1997
Assistant General Counsel, Texas Board of Nursing
2017 - Present
100 Black Men of AustinExecutive Committee, Parliamentarian
2014 - Present
Peoples Community ClinicFoundation Board Member
2010 - Present
American Red Cross, Capital Texas ChapterBoard Member
2008 - Present
Austin Symphony OrchestraBoard Member
2005 - Present
American Bar Association, Health Law SectionMember, Past IG Chair, Past Committee Chair
2005 - Present
Austin Health Lawyers AssociationMember
2014 - 2020
E 4 YouthChair of Board
2008 - 2020
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central TexasFoundation Board Member
1995
JD - Juris Doctor
1990
BA - Bachelor of Arts
2020
Legal Aspects of Treating Minors in Texas and Related Issues
2020
English
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Can they have me go to prison if I'm still under doctor's care?
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